Detroiter articles from October 2001

Detroiter archives from October 2001

Useful marketing tips.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Dear Editor: I just read the August 2001 issue of the Detroiter and I wanted to let you know that found the special section on "marketing" very useful! Keep up the good work. Alan Hahn Business Development Manager The...

Critical condition.(Detroit, Michigan's infrastructure)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS CAN'T WAIT Give me your tired, your poorly maintained infrastructure, Your aged water and sewer system, Give me the transit-hungry commuters of our teeming region, And I'll give you a price tag of...

THE DOMAIN GAME.(Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... For small businesses, the addition of seven Internet "domain names" to a field previously dominated by .com, .org, .net and .gov has its pluses and minuses. The 19-member Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which oversees...

And if you don't like it, pal, you know what you can do about it.(civility in the workplace)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Where is Miss Manners when we really need her? Nearly half of workers polled in a recent survey believe the level of civility in the workplace is heading south these days. Respondents were asked: "Do you think the level of professional...

STOP THE MUSIC.(Broadcast Music Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... If you operate a business that uses live music, listen up. The "original music" playing in your club, restaurant or store may not be as original as you think, says BMI, the company that licenses more than half the music performed in the United...

The digital lag.(the digital revolution in the Detroit, Michigan region)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... When it comes to the digital revolution, the Detroit Region is apparently still in the evolutionary stage. According to a new index benchmarking how well the nation's top 50 metropolitan areas are making the transition to the new digital...

AND THE WINNER IS.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Congratulations to Lisa Lynde, officer manager at Clifford Thames Inc. in Dearborn. She's the winner of the Detroiter's fax-back Survey drawing. Lynde received a $50 gift certificate for dinner at Duet restaurant in Detroit plus tickets...

NETWORK IN STYLE.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Detroit Regional Chamber members are invited to network in style at the Chamber's next membership reception, Nov. 15 at The Fairlane Club in Dearborn. These quarterly events offer a great opportunity to enjoy hors d'oeuvers, a cash bar,...

Just a phone call away.(Detroit Regional Chamber's staffing service)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Need help finding temporary employees? The Detroit Regional Chamber is now connecting its members with three regional staffing service providers. The Chamber recently partnered with Entech Personnel Services Inc., StaffPro Inc. and...

GET INSPIRED.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Here are three reasons why you should register now for the 2001 Women's Business Conference, Oct. 31 at Burton Manor in Livonia, sponsored by the Detroit Regional Chamber in partnership with The Detroit News, the National Association of Women...

Healthy Talk.(preventing heart disease)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Fast-paced schedules and heavy workloads spell trouble for business executives across America. Cardiac health is a special concern, as stress plays a major role in the incidence of heart disease. Follow these steps to lower your risk. Be...

Update: A loss to Detroit's technology community.(Metricom)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... An article in the Detroiter's special technology issue in September extolled the virtues of the Ricochet Wireless network by Metricom. Shortly after the magazine went to press, Metricom announced a complete shutdown of the network on Aug. 8....

The right choices.(Detroit City Council candidates)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Issue: Three vacancies on the Detroit City Council give the business community a chance to help shape the city's future. Impact: The Detroit Regional Chamber PAC endorses three incumbents and five challengers. After surveying...

Pacesetters: The 2001 Future 50 of Greater Detroit.
October 1, 2001... Congratulations to the 2001 Future 50 of Greater Detroit! The outstanding companies profiled beginning on page 22 are setting a fast pace for emerging businesses in the Detroit Region. Now in its eighth year, the Future 50 competition...

Crash course.
October 1, 2001... A broken vase puts Handy-Solutions on the training path As our year-long series goes into the final stretch, our editors and board of advisers have taken some time to add up the pros and cons of all of the expert advice given to our...

Reconnecting the system.(Ken Burnley)(Detroit Public Schools)(Interview)
October 1, 2001... Ken Burnley was ready to relax. He had pioneered desegregation efforts in Ypsilanti and run a school district in Fairbanks, Alaska. He spent 13 years reforming the troubled urban school system in Colorado Springs and finally had the system...

The big picture.(Detroit, MI - economic aspects)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Demographics, technology and globalization are changing the face of the Detroit Region. Are we prepared to meet the challenges these trends pose to our long-term needs for a qualified workforce? For anyone who thought that the workforce...

THE SKILLS GAP.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Professional associations offer cost-effective solutions to workforce training and development issues It's a challenging time for Michigan manufacturers. Fluctuating sales and changing customer demands require companies to become more...

The team approach.
October 1, 2001... Business/education partnerships are a critical first step in developing our next-generation workforce As a junior at Western International High School in southwest Detroit, Lloyd Banks III found a summer job that turned into a career. ...

Jacks of all trades.(Horizon Technology L.L.C.)
October 1, 2001... Success story: How one company implemented its own workforce-training program Facing international competition and increasing cost pressures from its vendors, Taylor-based Horizon Technology LLC, primarily a manufacturer of automotive...

A 45-year perspective.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... LESSONS FROM A KEY ECONOMIC INDEX Movements of Regional Detroit's economy are best captured by real income changes. But, more than three decades ago, it was clear that no timely data existed on local area income fluctuations. This...

Find a 'techno-champ'.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Our Tech Guy answers your questions Dear Tech Guy, We have about 40 people in our office, which is part of a larger, global Government of Canada network. We have one full-time technical person, a systems administrator who interacts...

Benchmarks.(John "Jack" Krasula, chairman and CEO of Decision Consultants Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Awards * Honors * Accolades John "Jack" Krasula, chairman and CEO of Decision Consultants Inc. in Southfield, was honored as "Master Entrepreneur" at the 13th annual Michigan Entrepreneur of the Year awards gala sponsored by Ernst & Young....

On the Job.(Mars Advertising Company Inc.)
October 1, 2001... People In The News * People On The Move ADVERTISING April Aftanas to strategic business manager; Jessica Bentley to legal liaison, Marybelle Phan, Marina Reyna, Mary Ronan and Kristin Wesolek to account executives, Patrick Robbins to...

Minding the ReStore.(Masco Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Taylor-based Masco Corp. is partnering with Habitat ReStore to build two new, affordable homes in Detroit's Core City neighborhood. They are the first homes built from funds generated by Habitat far Humanity Detroit's new ReStore operation. ...

A warm donation.(Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... A $1,000 donation from the Detroit-based law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone PLC will help a faith-based warming center in downtown Detroit continue its mission of serving the homeless and elderly. The St. Aloysius Warming...

Around town.(The Skillman Foundation)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... * The Skillman Foundation awarded a $20,000 grant to the Detroit Historical Society for general operating support. The grant will enable the society to continue its support of the Detroit Historical Museums and offer extensive educational...

Messages from the past.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... The time capsule unsealed by Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer and Detroit 300 Chairman Edsel Ford II on the eve of Detroit's 300th birthday offers a unique, personal perspective on the changes wrought by a century. The 10-pound copper box...