Detroiter articles from October 2003

Detroiter archives from October 2003

A grand day for the Chamber.(Feed Back)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Thank you very much for organizing a fabulous Chamber event. There couldn't have been a more perfect venue for a 100th anniversary celebration than Greenfield Village, nor could there have been a more perfect day, with bright blue skies and a...

'Spectacular job'.(Feed Back)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... I am very interested in getting a copy of your June 2003 issue--the one that did such a spectacular job of covering the past 100 years. I was waiting to meet with a client and became engrossed in the issue. Can't wait to finish it! The...

To market, to market: taking the digital drive worldwide.(From the President)
October 1, 2003... Has anyone reading this not spent some time today (or at least over the past week) talking about how best to market themselves, their product or their service? I didn't think so. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That's why we've devoted this...

Leadership Detroit rolls out new look for its 25th anniversary.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Detroit Regional Chamber's Leadership Detroit program celebrates a new look in conjunction with its 25th anniversary. Leadership Detroit is a transformational leadership program for existing and emerging regional leaders to educate them...

Small Business Assistance Center launched.(In Box)
October 1, 2003... Looking for assistance with your small business? Starting a new venture? Look no further than the new Small Business Assistance Center--a new program of the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership, the business development division of the Detroit...

Continuity amid change: at Franco Public Relations Group Inc., the name of its pioneering founder lives on but the business is securely rooted in the present and ready for the future under the leadership of CEO Dan Ponder.(Personality Profile)(Interview)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2003... Opportunity came knocking, big time, for Dan Ponder 10 years ago. After eight years as chief financial officer of one of Detroit's leading public relations firms, he led a management buyout and successfully launched the business into a new era....

Marketing through the Chamber.
October 1, 2003... As the largest chamber of commerce in the United States, the Detroit Regional Chamber is in a premier position to help its more than 20,000 members market their business through a wide variety of venues. Here are just a few; for more detailed...

Five steps to successful networking at Mackinac.(Leadership Policy Conference on Mackinac Island)
October 1, 2003... More small business owners and managers should consider attending the Chamber's annual Leadership Policy Conference on Mackinac Island. But before you go, do your homework. Ensuring the greatest return on this investment, especially for...

Arrive early, stay late!(Marketing)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Detroit Regional Chamber's networking events are a valuable resource for members to seek out potential prospects, especially for entrepreneurs like Prital Moskal, president and owner of Prital LLC. Moskal designs exclusive Asian-Indian...

The inside line: tracking PR results: how to determine if your campaign is working.(Marketing)
October 1, 2003... Editor's note: These practical guidelines are used internally by one of the Detroit Region's top marketing/PR firms. You can use them as your yardstick if you're planning a marketing/PR campaign for your business. In this case, you are your own...

Developing your logo.(Marketing)
October 1, 2003... What is image? According to Webster's dictionary, it's a visible representation or a mental conception held by members of a group. In the business world, your organization's image is what your important constituents think of when they think...

PR: what is it? A concise guide for small businesses.(Marketing)
October 1, 2003... Today's practitioners of public relations are consultants, advisers and--most importantly--communications professionals. Among their tasks: working with companies of all sizes to strategize and implement public and media relations campaigns in...

Ask the experts; how to make sure you're ready for 'bad news'.(Marketing)
October 1, 2003... In today's business climate, the old adage "You never know what each day will bring" is more relevant than ever. As a business owner or manager of any size company, you can wake up any morning and find yourself suddenly forced to...

Trade shows: effective giveaways.(Marketing)
October 1, 2003... Walk around any trade or consumer show and you will be able to collect a bag full of advertising specialties, or giveaway items all designed to promote. But look a little more closely. How many really do an effective job? How clearly do they...

Trade shows: people.(Marketing)
October 1, 2003... Meet the 12 'types' you're likely to meet at trade shows. 1. The definites--If you have done a thorough job of pre-show marketing, definite prospects and customers will visit your booth. 2. Demonstration junkies--Watch out for...

Open enrollment: get a head start.(Health Care Central)
October 1, 2003... For many group health plans, open enrollment occurs in the last quarter of the year. This is a perfect opportunity to communicate with your employees key issues related to health care: * Costs are rising--It is important to remind your...

Fenchmarks: Awards * Honors * Accolades.(The Network)
October 1, 2003... The following honorees are Gold-level members of the Detroit Regional Chamber Vernon Baker, senior vice president and general counsel at ArvinMeritor Inc. in Troy, received the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's 2003 Trailblazer...

Advertising.(On the Job)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Mark Canavan to senior vice president, creative director; Lesley Foy to senior vice president, regional account director; Mark Reichard to senior vice president, creative director; John Beattie to vice president, senior art director; and...

Banking/finance.(On the Job)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Glenn Brown to regional director of real estate management for Private Client Services customers in Michigan and seven other eastern states for Bank One.

Business/professional services.(On the Job)(The Whall Group)(Organizational Consulting Services for Right Management Consultants)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Marc Kahn to director at The Whall Group in Auburn Hills. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Elyse Sutherland, Ph.D., to executive vice president and managing director of Organizational Consulting Services for Right Management Consultants-Great...

Communications.(On the Job)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... John Parr to vice president for the Detroit-West Region and Mark Gilman to regional director of media relations for the Greater Detroit Region at Comcast in Southfield.

Government.(On the Job)(Michigan Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Richard Snider, senior vice president at Barton Malow Co. in Southfield, to a three-year term as chairman of the Michigan Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Health care.(On the Job)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Joann Richards, R.N., Ph.D., to vice president, Performance Improvement and Care Design for St. John Health in Detroit. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Legal.(On the Job)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... John Seurynck and Michael Seneca to the staff of Howard & Howard Attorneys PC in Bloomfield Hills. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] James Heimbuch, a partner in Bodman, Longley & Dahling LLP's Detroit office, to president-elect of the Detroit...

Manufacturing.(On the Job)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Nicholas Exton to vice president of corporate development at ArvinMeritor Inc. in Troy. Gina Gjergji to customer service representative, Annie Zeka to Internet sales manager and Sandy Ison to credit manager at Shelving Inc. in Auburn...

Marketing/public relations.(On the Job)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Nicole Sola to account executive and Kelly Errer to account assistant at Marx Layne & Co. in Farmington Hills. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Peggy Fenwick to the account management team at Airfoil Public Relations Inc. in Detroit. ...

Real estate.(On the Job)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Tom Moffatt to vice president, alliance director-Volkswagen of America, and David Arwady to vice president at the Detroit/Southwest office of Trammell Crow Co. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Retail.(On the Job)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Ralph Szygenda, group vice president, information Systems & Services and chief information officer, General Motors Corp., to the Board of Directors of Handleman Co. in Troy.

Transportation.(On the Job)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Mike Baker to vice president of Maintenance and Avionics at Pentastar Aviation in Waterford Township.