Detroiter articles from June 2001

Detroiter archives from June 2001

Feed Back.(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2001... Step up to the plate Dear Editor: Thank you for your recent article ("Take me out to the bail game," May 2001) profiling the American Heart Association's Home Run Derby scheduled for Friday, June 15, 2001 at Comerica Pork. This...

Our piece of the pie.(Detroit's technology industry)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... EIGHT STEPS To BECOMING A TECHNOLOGY HUB Last month on this page I focused on what the Detroit Region needs to truly make its name as a Technology Hub - as a location for new and next economy companies. This month, I'm going to share a...

The terminator.(employee termination techniques)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Excuse us for mentioning the "L" word, but unless you happen to be a modern-day Simon Legree, you probably take no pleasure in laying off an employee. But when you've got to do what you've got to do, there's a right way and a wrong way....

Decidedly undecided.(telecommuter performance survey)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Executives are ambivalent about work-at-home schedules for their employees, a new survey shows. While 36 percent of those polled see no difference in productivity levels between telecommuters and onsite workers, more than a quarter feel the...

Excuse me while I bend over backwards.(advertising agency survey)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Most advertising agencies aim to please their clients, but same requests go way beyond the call of duty. In a recent survey, more than 200 executives, and account managers with the nation's 1,000 largest advertising firms were asked to...

High five!(Detroit leadership award finalists)
June 1, 2001... Congratulations to the five honorees of the inaugural 'Leadership Challenge' awards This month the Detroiter pays tribute to five outstanding leaders who are using their leadership skills in their own unique and creative ways to transform...

5 Lessons in leadership: Report from the front lines.(management techniques for leadership)
June 1, 2001... Lesson 1: Leading by example Give an example of your own personal leadership that you're particularly proud of, and describe the outcome. Cheryl Coleman Challenge: Conducting, with no money and no experience, a successful...

A healthy dose of leadership.(management techniques and theory)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... No more half-baked advice from well-meaning buddies. This month Joe and his company get Throughout the year, business experts have been trying to help Joe Chambers, president of HandySolutions LLC, effectively handle the many challenges...

Changing the course of history.(Detroit's historic involvement in slavery)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... One of the most dramatic episodes in American history first began to unfold during a candlelit meeting at a modest, two-story frame house in Detroit. It was March 12, 1859, and by astonishing coincidence -- or perhaps pre-arranged design --...

Grease your Palm.(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2001... Our Tech Guy answers your questions Dear Tech Guy, Thanks for a great article on the Palm software in your March technology column. I am recently new to the Palm devices and was wondering if I could get your help. I would love to check...

Paging Adam Smith.(analysis of Michigan economics)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... MEMO TO MICHIGAN: Cur TAXES! According to the Michigan Business Activity Index, the state's economy grew 1 percent in 2000, compared with a 5-percent expansion in the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), both measured after removing the...

On the Job.(area personnel changes)
June 1, 2001... People In The News People On The Move ARCHITECTURE/CONSTRUCTION Nancy McClain, PE, to assistant director of the Civil Engineering Department and All Zorkot, PE, to manager of commercial/institutional projects in the Structural...

A perfect 10.(Services Marketing Specialists Inc's volunteer work)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Staffers at Services Marketing Specialists Inc., a Detroit-based marketing consulting firm, volunteered their time at 10 local charities as part of the company's 10th anniversary celebration. "In honor of a decade of success. We devoted the...

A career boost.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Kroger Co. of Michigan this spring launched a combined scholarship/internship trainee program with Central Michigan University targeting minority students interested in careers in the retail industry. Each year, the Kroger Co. of...

Crusade against cancer.(Mort Crim Communications, General Motors Corp. and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society offer video with information on blood-related cancers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... General Motors Corp. and Mort Crim Communications in Southfield teamed up with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to produce a fundraising video to help in the crusade against blood-related cancers. "GM Journey of Hope" tells the story of GM...

Dearborn Federal Credit Union.(award information)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Dearborn Federal Credit Union won first place in two national awards programs for its member education and communication activities. The Credit Union National Association presented Dearborn Federal both the Bridge Award for Excellence in Member...

Great Lakes Glove and Safety.(forms joint venture with Carolina Glove Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Walled Lake-based Great Lakes Glove and Safety formed a joint venture with Carolina Glove Co. of Conover, N.C., to manufacture and distribute industrial gloves to automakers and their suppliers.

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP.(opens office in Bingham Farms, MI)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Detroit-based law firm Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP opened its third office in Michigan. The 19,000-square-foot office at 32270 Telegraph Road in Bingham Farms has 16 attorneys.

TESCO Engineering.(purchases Capitol Design and Astrum Technologies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... TESCO Engineering, an Auburn Hills-based automotive supplier, acquired two companies, Astrum Technologies and Capitol Design. With the acquisition, TESCO Group Companies now employ more than 500 people in Oakland County.

Wise & Marsac.(merges with Williams, Mullen, Clark & Dobbins)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Detroit-based law firm of Wise & Marsac merged with Williams, Mullen, Clark & Dobbins, one of the largest law firms in Virginia. As a result of the merger, Wise & Marsac adopted the Williams, Mullen, Clark & Dobbins name.

S.O.S. Consulting Corp.(changes name to Qualigence)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... S.O.S. Consulting Corp., a Livonia-based human resource consulting firm specializing in executive search, changed its name to Qualigence. The new name combines the words "quality" and "intelligence."

Lawrence Technological University.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Lawrence Technological University, Southfield-based Lear Corp. and other private sources are investing about $750,000 to launch Lawrence Tech's new Lear Product Realization Center and Entrepreneurial Skills Program.

Wayne State University.(College of Engineering gets grant from Whitaker Foundation)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Wayne State University's College of Engineering will use a nearly $1-million grant from The Whitaker Foundation of Rosslyn, Va., to establish a permanent Biomedical Engineering Department.

United Way Community Services.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... United Way Community Services has established a permanent endowment fund at the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan to support United Way's work in the tri-county area.

Farmer Jack Supermarkets.(to relocate warehouse from Detroit, MI, to Livonia, MI)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Detroit-based Farmer Jack Supermarkets plans to relocate its perishable warehouse in Detroit to the Plymouth Road Technical Center in Livonia by the end of the year.

Sharon E. Davis.(president of S.E. Davis & Associates Inc. gets award)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Sharon E. Davis, president of S.E. Davis & Associates Inc. In Farmington, was among six entrepreneurs honored as the "Most Influential Black Women in Metropolitan Detroit" by the Women's Informal Network. Davis, past president of the...

Nancy Marshall-Kozdron.(VP, Aluminum Supply Company Inc. gets award)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Nancy Marshall-Kozdron, vice president of Aluminum Supply Co. Inc. In Detroit, received the "4-Most Leader Award" from the National Association of Women in Construction, Detroit Chapter 183. The award is given to a member of more than two years...

Radar Industries.(Ergonomic Innovation Award )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services presented its Ergonomic Innovation Award to Radar Industries of Warren for incorporating innovative ergonomic principles into the design of a new facility.

Jessie W. Alderson.(received the Edward A. Guilbert Electronic Data Interchange Professional Award )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Jessie W. Alderson, director of industrial technology for Northville-based Synapz, received the Edward A. Guilbert Electronic Data Interchange Professional Award from the Data Interchange Standards Association. The award recognizes outstanding...

Dr. James Hanson.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Dr. James Hanson, P.E. an assistant professor at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield; Garabed Hoplamazian, P.E., director of the Automotive/Industrial Group at Albert Kahn Associates in Detroit; Jay Ruby, an associate and project...

The Townsend Hotel.(and other hotels get high ratings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, The Ritz Carlton Dearborn, The Atheneum Suite Hotel in Detroit and Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel each received a 2001 Four Diamond rating from AAA. The prestigious rating recognizes the top hotels and...

Gail Warden.(Health Quality Award )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Gail Warden, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, received an inaugural Health Quality Award from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The award recognizes individuals who have made substantial, lasting...

Scott F. Cooper.(listed in prestigious publication)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Scott F. Cooper, managing director of the Troy office of Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy PLLC, is listed in the third edition of "An International Who's Who of Corporate immigration Lawyers," published by Law Business Research in London....

Old Kent Bank.(Leader of the Year)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... For the second year in a row, the U.S. Small Business Administration's Michigan District Office awarded its "Leader of the Year" award to Old Kent Bank. The award recognizes best overall performance. Old Kent also was named "7(a) Lender of the...

LDMI Telecommunications.(Cisco Powered Network Status)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Hamtramck-based LDMI Telecommunications and Ideal Technology Solutions, U.S., which merged last November, achieved Cisco Powered Network Status, positioning the company as one of the top 1 percent of Internet service providers in the world...

Healthy Talk.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Why should my company devote funding to executive physicals? In short, executive physicals protect a company's investment. In today's business climate, stockholders want to make sure there are healthy leaders at the helm. More and more,...