Detroiter articles from November 2001

Detroiter archives from November 2001

Thanks for a fantastic job.(Feed Back)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... Dear Editor: The profile of me in the Detroiter magazine ("Faith in people," August 2001) was fantastic. I have received many complimentary comments. Terry Oprea (and his son) did an outstanding job with the interview and article and the...

A good read while waiting.(Feed Back)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... Dear Editor: I don't think I had ever seen your magazine before, but it was the best thing going in my dermatologist's office during a recent appointment. I especially liked the article on things that could be done to improve...

In jeopardy: employee benefits for $100,000, Alex.(From the President)
November 1, 2001... Answer: $17 million. Question: What is the amount Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan can save by encouraging consumers to use generic drugs? Answer: More than $100,000. Question: What is the dollar increase the Detroit Regional...

Be an angel.(In Box)(preventing Devil's Night arson)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... It's that time of the year, and the city of Detroit once again is encouraging businesses to get involved in its annual "Angel's Night" Anti-Arson Campaign. If you're interested in helping Mayor Dennis Archer and his team keep arson fires...

Creative approaches.(In Box)(controlling health care costs)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... When it comes to coping with sky-rocketing health-care costs, employers are getting creative. In the annual "Employer Survey on Managed Care" sponsored by Deloitte & Touche and Business & Health Magazine, only 44 percent of employers...

Did you hear?(In Box)(pharmaceutical company accountability)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "(Pharmaceutical companies) should be accountable to more than shareholders; they should be accountable to the public at large." Thomas Mayer, M.D., executive director, Managed Care Education, Institute for Health-care Advancement, speaking...

Healthy talk.(In Box)(preventing influenza)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... From now through March, more than 40 million Americans will come down with the flu, a disease that can put otherwise healthy adults in bed for five days. Since the flu is highly contagious before and after the onset of symptoms, it's important...

New members.(In Box)(Detroit Regional Chamber)
November 1, 2001... Welcome to these companies who either joined the Detroit Regional Chamber or upgraded their membership in August. Silver Aeltus Investment Management Southfield Careerworks Inc. ...

Calendar.(In Box)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2001... October 23 Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit Branch NAACP and WWJ Newsradio 950 Minority Career Fair, Focus: HOPE Conference Center, Detroit (313) 596-0350 31 Detroit Regional Chamber 2001 Women's Business Conference, Burton...

The health-care crisis.(Issues & Impacts)(health care costs)
November 1, 2001... Issue: A coalition of stakeholders convened by the Detroit Regional Chamber unveils six public-policy initiatives to control health-care costs. Impact: Employers, who provide 70 percent of all insurance coverage, must help effect critical...

Thumbs up thumbs down: will HandySolutions survive? Here's what our business experts think.(A small business adventure: part 11)
November 1, 2001... Last January, the Detroiter launched a yearlong project. aimed at showing our readers some of the challenges small businesses face, and then recruiting expert business resources to help resolve some of these situations. Our hope was that...

Taking care of health care: Cleve Killingsworth's solution to the health-care crisis is sure to inspire some and outrage others. It's based on the concept of 'evidence-based medicine.'.(Personality Profile)(Interview)
November 1, 2001... Everyone knows the health-care industry in America is in trouble. Hospitals and health maintenance organizations struggle with profitability--even solvency. Employers and insurance companies continue to demand a limit to sky-rocketing costs....

The road to well: how to set up a wellness and fitness program at your business that's good for your employees--and your bottom line.(Health Care)
November 1, 2001... In a state where eight out of 10 adults have one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), chronic diseases like diabetes are on the rise and the incidence of smoking is increasing among teens, it's pretty obvious that something...

The uphill battle: advice from two insurance agents on how to get a grip on your health-care costs.(Health Care)
November 1, 2001... When 24 well-paid engineers recently learned that their Detroit-area employer was switching from a no-deductible health-care plan to one with a $100 deductible, they went ballistic. "The client said he had a meeting with his employees and...

Talking the talk: before you contact an insurance broker, you need to speak the language.(Health Care)(health insurance)(Buyers Guide)
November 1, 2001... Shopping for health insurance can be a daunting experience. To help you make the right decisions, there are a few things you can do before contacting an insurance. broker. The best way to start is to find out what types of health plans are...

High-tech, high-touch: how an e-benefits solution can help you cut your health-care costs.(Tech Knowledge)
November 1, 2001... With today's ever-increasing demands on the workplace, employers and employees alike are searching for a more efficient way of administering and choosing health-care benefits. As a result, there is a rapidly growing business-to-employee...

David Littmann on the economy.(key aspects of Michigan's economy)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... ADVANCE ECONOMIC BAROMETER The Advance Economic Barometer (bars) and Michigan Business Activity Index (line) forecast steady acceleration in Michigan's economy next winter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UNEMPLOYMENT RATE The Detroit...

J.S. Alberici Construction Co.(appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... R. Denay Davis as director of office operations for J.S. Alberici Construction Co.'s offices in Detroit, St. Louis and Atlanta.

Minoru Yamasaki Associates.(appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... William Ku, AIA, to chairman of the board of directors of Minoru Yamasaki Associates in Rochester Hills.

Volkswagen of America Inc.(automotive appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Karen Marderosian to director of marketing for the Volkswagen brand at Volkswagen of America Inc. in Auburn Hills.

Conway MacKenzie & Dunleavy.(associates and directors appointed)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Joseph Geraghty and Gregory Charleston to senior associates and Glenn Kushiner to associate at Conway MacKenzie & Dunleavy in Birmingham. Also: Jonathan M. Ball, Kevin A. Berry, Brian G. Connors, Jeffery A. Divian and David W. Jones to...

Follmer, Rudzewicz & Co. PC.(appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Daniel Kennedy to senior accountant, Mary Hein to account executive and Ehab Sahawneh and Sally Hagerman to consulting managers at Follmer, Rudzewicz & Co. PC in Southfield. Also: Jeffrey Keppler, Christopher Sislock, Thomas Alongi, Pamela...

The Acumen Group.(management consulting firm appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Philip M. Rice to The Acumen Group in Grosse Pointe Farms.

Plunkett & Cooney PC.(legal service appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Patricia Irving Cwiek, former chief deputy and administer to the Wayne County Register of Deeds, to an attorney in the Detroit office of Plunkett & Cooney PC.

Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC.(legal service appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Michael B. Stewart to managing partner and Michael A. Lisi to member at Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC in Bloomfield Hills.

Butzel Long.(legal service appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Lynne E. Deitch, an attorney and shareholder at Butzel Long in Detroit, to chair of Lex Mundi, an association of independent law firms. Also: Joseph J. DeVito to associate attorney in the Bloomfield Hills office.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone PLC.(legal service appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... J. David Reck to head of the new Japanese Business Group in the International Business Services Group of Detroit-based Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone PLC Also: Kara K. Zech to associate in the Labor and Employment Law Group in the Kalamazoo...

Dickinson Wright PLLC.(legal service appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Kathleen A. Lang to the governing board of Detroit-based Dickinson Wright PLLC.

Howard & Howard Attorneys PC.(Legal appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Tracy S. Litzinger, Nancy Komer Stone and James R. Yee to shareholders at Howard & Howard Attorneys PC in Bloomfield Hills.

Clark Hill PLC.(Legal service company appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Claudia D. Orr to member of the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the Detroit office of Clark Hill PLC. Also: Michael P. Calabrese to associate in the Administrative Law Practice Group in the Lansing office.

John Bailey & Associates Inc.(marketing/public relations appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Amy Grundman and Andrea Kozek to account executives at John Bailey & Associates Inc. in Troy.

Marx Layne & Co.(marketing/public relations apointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Jessica Straka to account executive and Elizabeth Scales to account assistant at Marx Layne & Co. in Farmington Hills.

PR Associates Inc.(marketing/public relations appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Robert D. Budlong to senior counselor at PR Associates Inc. in Detroit.

Campbell & Co.(appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Alan Hall to account director at Campbell & Co. in Dearborn.

Bianchi Public Relations Inc.(marketing/public relations appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Amy L. Popp to assistant account executive at Bianchi Public Relations Inc. in Troy.

Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit.(Nonprofit appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... John M. Kamins, partner at the Detroit-based law firm of Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn, to president of Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit in Detroit.

CB Richard Ellis Inc.(real Estate appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Henry Argasinski to real estate manager in the Southfield office of CB Richard Ellis Inc.

Fairlane Town Center.(appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Darlene Strickland to assistant general manager at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn.

iscg.(appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Daniel Crane to general manager at iscg, a workplace furnishings firm in Royal Oak.

Right Management Consultants.(appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Mike Macik to executive vice president and chief operating officer for the Great Lakes Region of Right Management Consultants in Southfield.

The Auto Club Group.(appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Linda Woolwine to vice president-travel for The Auto Club Group in Dearborn.

AKT Peerless Environmental Services.(appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Rachel Rosinski to account representative at AKT Peerless Environmental Services in Farmington Hills.

Enterprise Computing Services.(appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Steve Burt to account executive for the Midwest territory at Enterprise Computing Services in Livonia.

Staffing Services of Michigan Ltd.(appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Debra Hill to area manager-Macomb County and Andrea Christ to senior placement specialist at Staffing Services of Michigan Ltd. in Clinton Township,

Strategic Staffing Solutions.(appointment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Gloria Larkins to vice president of finance at Strategic Staffing Solutions in Detroit.

August Mack Environmental Inc.(appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Chad Doughty to technical sales representative in the Livonia office of August Mack Environmental Inc.

CTI and Associates Inc.(appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Diane Nagy to sales manager at the Brighton office of CTI and Associates Inc.

Lighthouse of Oakland County Inc.(anniversary celebration)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Lighthouse PATH celebrated its 10th anniversary in July at the new home of its parent organization, Lighthouse of Oakland County Inc., in Pontiac. Lighthouse PATH is a transitional housing program that provides a safe, structured, nurturing...

The Midwest Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association named Bob McCoole, president of J.S. Alberici Construction Co. Inc., as the "Construction Person of the Year" at its annual awards dinner.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Midwest Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association named Bob McCoole, president of J.S. Alberici Construction Co. Inc., as the "Construction Person of the Year" at its annual awards dinner. McCoole was honored for his service to the...

Gail L. Warden, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, was selected as one of the most influential individuals in the health-care field by Modern Healthcare.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Gail L. Warden, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, was selected as one of the most influential individuals in the health-care field by Modern Healthcare. The magazine said Warden "has been both an advocate and a shaper of...

Versacom Inc., a Dearborn-based marketing and communications firm, received its 10th Marketing Excellence Award from Ford Motor Co. for outstanding work during 2000.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Versacom Inc., a Dearborn-based marketing and communications firm, received its 10th Marketing Excellence Award from Ford Motor Co. for outstanding work during 2000. The award is presented annually to Ford suppliers who meet or exceed stringent...

Five Detroit law firms are on Corporate Board Member magazine's first annual list of the best corporate law firms in America.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Five Detroit law firms are on Corporate Board Member magazine's first annual list of the best corporate law firms in America. The five are: Bodman, Longley & Dahling; Dickinson Wright; Dykema Gossett; Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn; and...

The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports selected the Detroit Regional Chamber as a recipient of the 2001 Healthy Workplace Silver Award for its exceptional efforts to encourage its employees to lead physically active lifestyles.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports selected the Detroit Regional Chamber as a recipient of the 2001 Healthy Workplace Silver Award for its exceptional efforts to encourage its employees to lead physically active...

Detroit Edison.(awards)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Midwest Natural Resources Group, a partnership of senior managers representing 14 federal agencies, honored Detroit Edison for its environmental leadership and its efforts to restore and protect the Detroit River corridor. Detroit Edison...

Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan.(award for receiving largest grant in the history of JA)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan received the parent organization's 2001 Collaboration Award. This award is given each year to a JA area office for outstanding service that benefits the entire organization. JA of Southeastern...

St. John Health System.(award)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The emergency department nursing team at St. John NorthEast Community Hospital, a unit of St. John Health System, was honored by Save Our Sons and Daughters at SOSAD's 8th annual Awards Breakfast for Emergency and Trauma Workers, The St. John...

The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) in Dearborn is among eight organizations and individuals selected by ArtServe Michigan for the 2001 Governors' Awards for Arts & Culture.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) in Dearborn is among eight organizations and individuals selected by ArtServe Michigan for the 2001 Governors' Awards for Arts & Culture. ACCESS is currently developing the...