Detroiter articles from September 2002

Detroiter archives from September 2002

A good read.(Feed Back)(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2002... Dear Editor: I find your magazine very interesting and well laid-out and look forward to reading it. David Bellenir President The Bellenir Roofing Systems Inc. Clinton The Detroiter welcomes letters, Please address...

Corrections.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2002... Davenport University's Website address was listed incorrectly in "The Detroiter's quick guide to online classes" on page 18 of the July issue. The correct address is: www.davenport.edu. A photo caption on page 34 of the August issue...

Our 5-point plan: biggest is good, best is better.(From the President)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... As you read this, the Detroit Regional Chamber is one month into what we believe is our most comprehensive and challenging Strategic Plan to date. It is also one that is firmly committed to our members and our mission of powering the economy...

Healthy talk.(In Box)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Arthritis affects millions of Americans every year. Also known as degenerative joint disease, arthritis involves the loss of cartilage that cushions the ends of bones. When this rubbery material wears away, the bones begin to rub against each...

Small business resource guide.(In Box)(Americare Medical Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The Americare Card, offered through Americare Medical Inc. of Clawson, offers discounts for employee health-care and personal-care needs. Coverage includes traditional categories such as prescription drugs, vision and dental benefits, along...

Member benefits.(In Box)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Check out these money-saving products and services for Chamber members (tell them you read it in the Detroiter). * Get discounts of up to 65 percent on Office Depot products. For more information, call Bob Bowers at (313) 596-0369 or...

Calendar.(In Box)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
September 1, 2002... Mark your business appointment book now! Our monthly calendar keeps you in the loop on the upcoming seminars, conferences, meetings and other events you need to know about. Many Detroit Regional Chamber events are free or discounted for...

New members.(In Box)(Detroit Regional Chamber)(Illustration)
September 1, 2002... Welcome to these companies who joined the Detroit Regional Chamber in June. Silver Comfort Inn Detroit First American Title Troy ITT Technical...

True Blue: in his 14 years at the helm, Dick Whitmer has guided Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan away from the brink of near ruin and transformed it into one of the top three Blues organizations in the country.(Personality Profile)
September 1, 2002... The year was 1987, and the Blues were singing the blues. Scandal in the newspapers, allegations of improprieties. Lawsuits were flying, while membership had been declining for years. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan was hemorrhaging red ink....

Ergonomically correct: from a health-care perspective, ergonomics is a bottom-line issue for businesses of all sizes.(Health Care)
September 1, 2002... First, let's talk terms. What is meant by workplace ergonomics and office ergonomics? Workplace ergonomics is a science that can help you, as an employer, prevent musculoskeletal disorder hazards by properly designing the job or...

Trend watch: corporate interiors.(Health Care)(physical cabling in facilities)
September 1, 2002... The desire for connectivity continues to influence space planning, furniture design and finishes of the interior environment. Wireless Ethernet and telephone systems are used to create flexible, informal working and meeting spaces, furnished...

Q & A on ergonomics: two experts answer the Detroiter's questions about ergonomics.(Health Care)(Cheryl Walen, Ergonomics Plus L.L.C.)(Interview)
September 1, 2002... Cheryl Walen Ergonomics Assessment Specialist Ergonomics Plus LLC Grand Rapids Ergonomics? That sounds like something that big businesses need to worry about. Why should I as a small business owner, be concerned with...

Enter the comfort zone: a three-step guide to help your employees rate their 'ego-quality' and help you avoid the price for procrastination.(Health Care)
September 1, 2002... Oh, my aching back! Or maybe it's your neck or wrist? Wherever the discomfort, the problem is most likely related to your workstation: how your computer, monitor and mouse are situated, the level that your desk and chair are set at and even...

Rx for employers: the Detroit Regional Chamber is fighting for lower health-care costs.(Health Care)
September 1, 2002... Many employers are desperately trying to maintain health-care coverage for their employees and families amid a deepening crisis, which will likely mean another 15- to 22-percent increase in health insurance premiums. Unfortunately this trend is...

HIPAA update: how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act affects your business.(Health Care)(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... What is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The first two sets of HIPAA regulations--the Electronic Transactions and the Privacy Regulations--are finalized and the compliance deadlines for these...

An ounce of prevention: the American Cancer Society offers a free wellness program to businesses throughout Southeast Michigan.(Health Care)
September 1, 2002... Sedentary lifestyles, diets high in fat and smoking are risk factors that have been found to lead to a cancer diagnosis, making cancer, in many instances, a preventable disease. U.S. health-care statistics show preventable illnesses make up...

Cutting costs: the forward view: developing a health optimization strategy is critical to your bottom line.(Commentary)
September 1, 2002... There are two things we can safely say about the cost of health-care benefits without fear of contradiction: (1) they are more expensive today than ever, and (2) they are less expensive today than they will be tomorrow. There's even less...

Yazaki North America Inc.(Benchmarks)(Underwriters Laboratories Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Yazaki North America Inc., a Canton-based supplier to the automotive industry, earned ISO 14001 registration by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. ISO 14001 registration means Yazaki's management system for environmental performance has been...

Dykema Gossett PLLC was rated the best law firm to do business within the Detroit Region in a survey of readers of Corporate Board Member magazine.(Benchmarks)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Dykema Gossett PLLC was rated the best law firm to do business within the Detroit Region in a survey of readers of Corporate Board Member magazine. In a cover story "America's Best Corporate Lawyers," the magazine ranks Dickinson Wright PLLC as...

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC.(Benchmarks)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Edmond DeVine, of counsel in the Ann Arbor office of the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC, was selected as the 2002 recipient of the Washtenaw County Bar Association's Patriot Award. The award recognizes attorneys for...

Erhard BMW.(Benchmarks)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Two employees of Erhard BMW, one of the largest-volume BMW dealerships in the United States, were named winners of the 2002 BMW Leadership Awards for the Central Region. Client adviser Jim Johnson and parts and service director Fred Barclay...

Detroit Regional Chamber.(Benchmarks)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Six Detroit Regional Chamber members were among the winners of Eastern Michigan's 2002 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards: Business Services--James Anderson, president, Urban Science, Detroit. Emerging Entrepreneur--Andrew...

The American Institute of Architects Michigan honored 10 Detroit Region projects in this year's design competition.(Benchmarks)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The American Institute of Architects Michigan honored 10 Detroit Region projects in this year's design competition. Winners included SmithGroup Inc. of Detroit for the Northwest World Gateway project at Wayne County's Detroit Metropolitan...

Wayne State University.(Benchmarks)(ArvinMeritor Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Wayne State University presented Corporate Leadership Awards to Lin Cummins, senior vice president of communications for ArvinMeritor Inc. in Troy, and Walter Douglas, president and majority shareholder of Avis Ford in Southfield. Cummins...

Prudential Securities.(Benchmarks)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Diane Farber, first vice president-investments and retirement planning adviser at Prudential Securities in Bloomfield Hills, received the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation sponsored by the Investment Management...

Delta Dental Plan of Michigan.(Benchmarks)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Delta Dental Plan of Michigan and its affiliated plans in Ohio and Indiana is now the first and only carrier in the health benefits industry worldwide to achieve ISO 9001 certification. The tristate operation is the second-largest Delta Dental...

Henry Ford Hospital.(Benchmarks)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... For the second year in a row, Henry Ford Hospital had more physicians selected as "Top Docs" than any other hospital in the Detroit Region by the published guide, "America's Top Doctors (2nd Edition)." The book lists more than 4,000 medical...

HarleyEllis.(Benchmarks)(University of Illinois)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The University of Illinois at Chicago named Southfield-based HarleyEllis as 2001 Professional Services Consultant of the Year for its role in a feasibility study for the proposed $57-million renovation of the university's College of Dentistry...

Kathy Elston, vice president of Michigan marketing and sales for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and a member of the Lighthouse of Oakland County Inc. Board of Trustees.(Benchmarks)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Kathy Elston, vice president of Michigan marketing and sales for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and a member of the Lighthouse of Oakland County Inc. Board of Trustees, received a 2002 Michigan Week Volunteer Leadership Award in recognition...

Jane Kay Nugent, former vice president of administration, Detroit Edison Co.; Janet Belcoure, president, Roma Cafe Inc.; Denise Lewis, senior partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP; and Dr. Glenda Price, president, Marygrove College, received "Women & Leadership in the Workplace" awards from the Michigan Business & Professional Association.(Benchmarks)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Jane Kay Nugent, former vice president of administration, Detroit Edison Co.; Janet Belcoure, president, Roma Cafe Inc.; Denise Lewis, senior partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP; and Dr. Glenda Price, president, Marygrove College,...

McCann-Erickson Detroit.(Advertising)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Amy Faulkner to senior vice president, director of broadcast, Lissie Heinkele to senior vice president, group account director, and Gail Kitchen to vice president, traffic manager at McCann-Erickson Detroit in Troy. Also: Melissa Malburg and...

Andy Vazzano, AIA, to managing director of SmithGroup Michigan in Detroit.(Architecture/Construction)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Andy Vazzano, AIA, to managing director of SmithGroup Michigan in Detroit. Also: Edward Dodge to vice president and director of human Sandra Knight, APR, to director of public relations and Kathleen Reehil, AIA, to director of interior design...

Pulte Homes Inc.(Architecture/Construction)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Bernard Reznicek, national director, special markets for Central States Indemnity Co. of Omaha, Neb., to the board of directors of Pulte Homes Inc. in Bloomfield Hills.

Fifth Third Bank, Eastern Michigan.(Banking/Finance)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Valerie Dzagulones to assistant vice president and banking center manager III in the Retail Banking Division of Southfield-based Fifth Third Bank, Eastern Michigan.

Huntington National Bank.(Banking/Finance)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Mark Rafdal to senior vice president and corporate banking team leader at Huntington National Bank in Troy.

Clayton & McKervey PC.(Banking/Finance)(Polaris International North America Investment Advisory Committee)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Robert Curtis, managing director of Capital Advisors LLC, an affiliate of Clayton & McKervey PC in Southfield, to member of the Polaris International North America Investment Advisory Committee.

Grant Thornton LLP.(Banking/Finance)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Sara Ahmed to business development executive at the Southfield office of Grant Thornton LLP.

Citizens Bank.(Banking/Finance)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... William Benjamin to cash manager officer for the Royal Oak market of Citizens Bank.

MGM Grand Detroit Casino.(Entertainment)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... April Jacobs to casino controller and Norman Dillard to vice president of food and beverage at MGM Grand Detroit Casino in Detroit.

Oakwood Healthcare Inc.(Health Care)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Gerald Fitzgerald, president and CEO of Oakwood Healthcare Inc. in Dearborn, to the American Hospital Association's board of trustees.

Henry Ford Health System.(Health Care)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Vinod Sahney, senior vice president of planning and strategic development at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, to a two-year term as chairman of the board for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

Lewis & Munday PC.(Legal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Brian Kott to shareholder at Lewis & Munday PC in Detroit.

Butzel Long.(Legal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Philip Kessler, president of Butzel Long in Detroit, to chair of the American College of Trial Lawyers National Committee and Michigan chair for the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Dykema Gossett PLLC.(Legal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Rex Schlaybaugh to chairman and CEO of Detroit-based Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Plunkett & Cooney PC.(Legal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Camille Horne to member of the Detroit office of Plunkett & Cooney PC.

Dickinson Wright PLLC.(Legal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Kevin Bernys to member in the Bloomfield Hills office and Patrick Mears to member in the Grand Rapids office of Dickinson Wright PLLC.

Clark Hill PLC.(Legal)(Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... John Hern Jr. to CEO and Moheeb Murray to an associate with the Litigation Practice Group at Clark Hill PLC in Detroit. Also: Richard Sundquist to the board of directors of the Girl Scouts of Metro Detroit.

Brant Freer to senior counsel, Anthony Cracchiolo to attorney in the Personal Services Group, Andrew Bas to attorney in the Business Services and Finance Practice Group, Jonathan Fountain to associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group and John Ulrich Jr. to associate in the Financial Institutions and Transaction Group at Detroit-based Miller, Canfield.(Legal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Brant Freer to senior counsel, Anthony Cracchiolo to attorney in the Personal Services Group, Andrew Bas to attorney in the Business Services and Finance Practice Group, Jonathan Fountain to associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution...

Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker PLLC.(Legal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Erica Fitzgerald and Michelle Loggins to associates with Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker PLLC in Detroit. Also: Dennis Barnes to vice president and Daniel LaCombe to the executive board of the Eastern District of Michigan Chapter of the Federal Bar...

Trott & Trott PC.(Legal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Mark Rabidoux to supervising attorney for the Regulatory Department of Trott & Trott PC in Bingham Farms.

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP.(Legal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Stephen Selander, an attorney specializing in National Highway Transportation Safety Administration matters, to the Southfield office of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP.

Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC.(Legal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Jenniter Brumbaugh to associate at Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC in Bloomfield Hills.

Howard & Howard PC.(Legal)(Oakland County Bar Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Melinda Buurma, Louise Collins and Michelle Wezner to attorneys at Howard & Howard PC in Bloomfield Hills. Also: Donald Tucker, senior attorney, to president of the Oakland County Bar Association.

Fink, Zausmer & Kaufman PC.(Legal)(Oakland County Bar Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Julie Fershtman, of counsel to Fink, Zausmer & Kaufman PC in Farmington Hills, to the board of directors of the Oakland County Bar Association.

The Skillman Foundation.(Nonprofits/Associations)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Carol Goss to vice president, program at The Skillman Foundation in Detroit.

Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit.(Nonprofits/Associations)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Chris Sheldon to vice president for development and public relations at Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit in Detroit. Also: Lorna Utley, vice chairman, GM Foundation and director, Diversity Initiatives and Philanthropy, to chair of...

Associated Food Dealers of Michigan.(Nonprofits/Associations)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Michael Sarata to president of the Associated Food Dealers of Michigan in Southfield.

Franco Public Relations Group.(Public Relations/Marketing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Frederick Zosel to executive vice president, Michelle Caldwell to senior account executive, Kate Dietrich to account executive, Aaron Emerson to assistant account executive and Mary Matuz to administrative and project manager at Franco Public...

Mort Crim Communications Inc.(Public Relations/Marketing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Terrence Oprea to president and CEO and Jeffrey Tottis to chief operating officer at Mort Crim Communications Inc. in Southfield.

Campbell & Co.(Public Relations/Marketing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Eileen Devereux to service manager, Corporate Services, Keri James to senior account executive, Motorsport marketing, Jeannee Kirkaldy to senior account executive, Diversified Business Public Relations, Jennie Hanson to assistant account...

Flame Furnace Co.(Retail)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Dennis Green to director of marketing at Flame Furnace Co. in Warren.

iscg.(Retail)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Robert Matin to vice president and chief financial officer at iscg in Royal Oak.

Tiffany & Co.(Retail)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Liz Klos to store director of Tiffany & Co. at the Somerset Collection in Troy.

Jeff Collins to assistant vice president of the emerging business team.(Retail)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Jeff Collins to assistant vice president of the emerging business team, Ryan Kilcoyne to new business development manager, Khai Du to training and development specialist and Jon Cartwright to account executive at Handleman Co. in Troy. Also:...

Right Management Consultants, Great Lakes Region.(Services)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Roger Loughran to chief administrative officer of Right Management Consultants, Great Lakes Region in Southfield.

The Barton Group Inc.(Services)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Bill Dunphy to executive coach at The Barton Group Inc. in Livonia.

DTE Energy Co.(Utilities)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Raymond Lozano to Latino market executive of Ethnic Marketing for DTE Energy Co. in Detroit.