Detroiter articles from May 2005

Detroiter archives from May 2005

Hungry for success: Avery Williams of Williams Acosta PLLC did it the hard way.(Interview)(Cover Story)
May 1, 2005... By any measure, Avery Williams, founding member of the Detroit law firm Williams Acosta PLLC, has come a long way from his roots in Cleveland, Miss., where one of his long-dormant memories is the old-fashioned dark screen that surrounded the...

Lessons learned: Schiavo tragedy didn't need to happen.(NEWSLETTER)(Terri Schiavo)
May 1, 2005... So what can we in Michigan do to ensure that if we end up in either a Terri Schiavo or similar long-term physical condition, or in a short-term loss of mental facilities at end of life scenario, that our wishes are unambiguously stated and...

E-privacy: snoop out problems using your company's e-mail.(TRIALS)
May 1, 2005... Remember Grandma's Spaghetti alla Bolognese recipe you e-mailed to a colleague from work? Or that joke that you forwarded to a buddy? More than just your intended recipient may be reading your e-mail. Most employees are surprised to find that...

Pay attention to the care and feeding of your IRA.(TRENDS)(Individual Retirement Account )
May 1, 2005... The Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is the greatest thing since sliced bread, as evidenced by the trillions of dollars that have poured into IRAs over the last 20 years. Creation of and contribution to an IRA is not the end of the planning...

Raymond & Prokop, Automation Alley and WWJ Host Michigan HealthTech 2005: Dr. Conrad Nagle to call for increased collaboration between health and technology in SE Michigan.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Raymond & Prokop, P.C. Health Care Industry Group will join forces with Automation Alley, Beaumont Hospital and WWJ Newsradio 950 to present Michigan HealthTech 2005, A Time for Collaboration, May 24 at 8:30 a.m. at the Automation Alley...

Michigan businesses question impact of proposed SBT overhaul.(TOOLS)(Single Business Tax )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A new poll commissioned by Raymond & Prokop, P.C. and Lansing-based survey research firm EPIC-MRA, reveals that most owners of small and medium-sized businesses in southeast Michigan are confused about the impact of proposed changes to the...

The Chamber's three priorities: manufacturing, health care and transportation top our agenda.(From the President)(Detroit Regional Chamber)(Column)
May 1, 2005... When this issue comes out, we'll be heading to Mackinac Island for the 25th anniversary of the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference. The theme of this year's conference is "Celebrating 25 years of courage, leadership and tough...

Get in the game: the world is coming.(Tourism promotion)
May 1, 2005... The world is coming to Detroit. Beginning this summer and for the next four years, the MLB All-Star Game, Super Bowl XL, Final Four and other major events will bring thousands of new visitors to our community. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Listen up, Detroit: it's all about us!(GET IN THE GAME)
May 1, 2005... The goal of this public information campaign, "The World is Coming--Get In the Game," is to maximize the spectacular opportunities we have at our doorstep with the All-Star Game, Super Bowl XL and men's NCAA basketball Final Four by changing...

Q & A with Susan Sherer.(GET IN THE GAME)(Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee)(Interview)
May 1, 2005... Susan Sherer crafted Detroit's successful bid for the 2006 Super Bowl. As executive director of the Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee, she and her team serve as the official liaison between the National Football League and Detroit's...

Emerging Business Program: a special opportunity for minority and woman-owned businesses.(GET IN THE GAME)(Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee )
May 1, 2005... The Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee is seeking certified and qualified Michigan-based minority and woman-owned businesses to join its Emerging Business Program. The program will inform the local minority and woman-owned business community...

Follow the D-Tour.(GET IN THE GAME)(Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau )
May 1, 2005... You've probably taken a lot of detours, but you really need to take a D-Tour. D-Tours are monthly events launched in April by the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB) to give Detroit-area residents an opportunity to see and...

Also coming up.(GET IN THE GAME)(2005 Comerica TasteFest)(John Hancock All-Star Fanfest)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
May 1, 2005... June 4 Get in the Hunt--Rediscover Detroit! See Detroit in a new light. Its history, its people and its community will be highlighted in this uniquely Detroit scavenger hunt sponsored by Detroit Synergy. Create a corporate or community...

Is the Chamber involved? You better believe it! The Detroit Regional Chamber is definitely 'getting in the game'.(GET IN THE GAME)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Chamber is an active member of the Image TAG (Tourism Action Group) of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. TAG has developed a local informational campaign designed to inspire residents of Southeast Michigan to "Get in the Game"...

They're in the game: 'the World is Coming--Get in the Game' partners.(GET IN THE GAME)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Business, community and organization partners City of Detroit Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Detroit Regional Chamber Detroit Renaissance Detroit Synergy Eight Mile Boulevard Association Macomb County...

Tech companies--who is protecting you?(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Every day, a tech business somewhere gets the painful reminder that accidents, mistakes and mishaps can be costly. We live in an uncertain world, where the often unexpected happens. So, when people make mistakes, profits, reputation and the...

A campaign is born: a first-person account from lovio/george/inc on how it worked with the TEDC to create and launch the 'The World is Coming--Get in the Game' campaign.(GET IN THE GAME)(Tourism Economic Development Council)
May 1, 2005... There we were sitting in the lower level of Oslo in downtown Detroit with a group of 15 30-somethings talking about Detroit for a Detroit Riverfront Conservancy branding roundtable. Most had moved into the city from the suburbs and elsewhere....

We're talking big bucks here.(GET IN THE GAME)(economic impact of Super Bowl XL)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... An economic-impact study commissioned by the Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee forecasts a significant boost to the Detroit Region's economy when 120,000 visitors come to town for the 2006 Super Bowl. Led by Dr. David Allardice of...

There's something, well, trashy about this plan: smelling a rat, the Chamber finds flawed logic in landfill 'tipping' fees.(PUBLIC POLICY UPDATE)
May 1, 2005... Concerns over imports of trash into Michigan landfills are on the rise, and so are concerns over the proposed "tipping" fee. The last legislative session in Lansing advised a $3 per ton tipping fee. This year's proposal ranges from $6 to $7.50....

Get SmarT for less.(ChamberProductsServicesEvents)(LDMI Telecommunications)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... LDMI's SmarT satisfies all your business critical communication needs--fast, dedicated T1 internet connectivity with local and long distance packed into one affordable, flexible solution from one provider. Save 15 percent on a two-year term and...

Stay up to date and in compliance with Michigan employment law.(ChamberProductsServicesEvents)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The 2005 Employment Law Handbook Kit, incorporating significant legal changes and major enhancements, is now available to Chamber members. The Kit includes updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act (wage and hour issues), military leave rules,...

Small businesses save on wireless.(ChamberProductsServicesEvents)(Verizon Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Detroit Regional Chamber and Verizon Wireless partner to offer the only small business discount available to Verizon customers. Member accounts with less than five lines save 5 percent on non-promotional monthly rate plans, or you can take...

Protect your most important financial asset ... your credit.(ChamberProductsServicesEvents)(Equifax Credit Information Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Every day you make decisions about your personal or business credit that affect your entire life. If you are applying for a personal or business loan, leasing a car, concerned about identity theft, been turned down for credit or simply...