Crain's Detroit Business

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Articles in February, 2002 issue of Crain's Detroit Business

• This Just In.(area briefs)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Local exec has voice in CPA reform talks ; Board examines rules after Enron revelations.(Leslie Murphy, managing partner of Plante & Moran L.L.P.)(Brief Article)
  by Merx, Katie
• The view from the brands.(Kmart Corp.)(Brief Article)
• I've seen the future, and it's not so bad.(Brief Article)
  by Crain, Keith
• Childtime plans to buy Tutor Time; Acquisition would nearly double size.(Childtime Learning Centers)(Brief Article)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Rouge Industries lost $111.5M in fiscal 2001.($111.5 million)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• Plante & Moran forms trust bank as many in finance shuffle charters.(introduces Plante Moran Trust)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Merx, Katie
• This Just In.(sale is imminent for Aetna Industries Inc)(Brief Article)
• People.(Brief Article)
• Shop 'til you drop, or your plane takes off, whichever comes first.(McNamara terminal, Detroit Metropolitan Airport)(Brief Article)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Interest high in Kmart stock, but brokers are skeptical.(Brief Article)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Bankruptcies.
  by Aduroja, Grace
• Training takes center stage.(Northwest Airlines Corp., employee training statistics, McNamara terminal, Detroit, Michigan)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• Hospital pitch: Cough up $100M; Group considers ballot issue for tobacco cash.(Michigan Health and Hospital Association seeks part of tobacco-settlement funds)(Brief Article)
  by Barkholz, David
• People.(employee changes, various companies)
• Blue Light's still on, but is anyone home?(KMart Corp., Chuck Conaway)(Brief Article)
  by Kramer, Mary
• A final challenge for Henry Ford CEO; Gail Warden working on a cure to heal health system's finances.(Henry Ford Health System)(Brief Article)
  by Barkholz, David
• Pay disparity needs scrutiny.(according to Representatives John Dingell, Carolyn Maloney)(Brief Article)
• 3 projects totaling $75M planned for Sterling Heights.(Cueter Properties Inc. plans 3 condominium projects, Michigan)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Smith, Jennette
• Briefly.(multiple companies)(Brief Article)
• DCT's swift rise ends with even faster descent.(Utica Enterprises Inc. acquires contracts and assets of DCT Inc.)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Strong, Michael
• State unemployment not as bad as in last recession.(Michigan)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Lane, Amy
• Ready to depart.
• Legislature considers nursing scholarships.(Senate Appropriations Committee)(Brief Article)
  by Lane, Amy
• Water art: A fountain of knowledge.(Brief Article)
• New terminal moves Detroit into the big leagues of airports.
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• Letters.
• Developers plan $50 million Ann Arbor housing complex.(Integroup Realty Trust, RG Mathews and Associates)(Brief Article)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Recession gives small companies luxury of large applicant pools.(Brief Article)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Lear to close 21 plants, cut 6,500 workers.(Brief Article)
  by Strong, Michael
• On the bottom line; Gilmer has hard task cutting state budget.(Don Gilmer, Michigan state budget director)(Brief Article)
  by Lane, Amy
• Bankruptcies.
  by Aduroja, Grace
• Capitol Briefings: Tax rollbacks survive Engler's budget cuts.(Governor John Engler's proposed final budget)(Brief Article)
  by Lane, Amy
• Hospitals start ballot campaign for $100M cut of tobacco money.($100 million)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Barkholz, David
• Kmart uses size to its advantage; Muscle forces vendors to play by its rules.(Brief Article)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Money woes bring good news and bad news.
  by Crain, Keith
• Shredding profits; Scandal spurs increase in calls to document-destruction companies.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Week in Review.(Brief Article)
• Developer likely to get Novi parkland to end dispute; Pact would end 6-year battle with the city.(Hughes Properties)(Brief Article)
  by Dietderich, Andrew
• Needs vs. wants; State thinks certificate of need may be restricting services, but business and hospitals think they prevent costly and needless expansion.
  by Barkholz, David
• Kilpatrick: Biz can help Police Dept.(Detroit, Michigan mayor Kwame Kilpatrick wants businesses to help fund police improvements)(Brief Article)
  by Ankeny, Robert
• Alter 'em: ERIM changes biz plan - and even its name: Altarum.(Environmental Research Institute of Michigan changes name, business strategy)(Brief Article)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Developer unveils office renovation, plans Michigan focus.(Waad Nadhir, The Bosc Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Ankeny, By Robert
• Eye spy; Lack of security exposes wireless computer networks to hackers.
  by Dietderich, Andrew
• Lack of records stalls Ameritech long-distance bid.(Ameritech Corp., KPMG Consulting Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Lane, Amy
• State offers free online classes to small businesses.(Brief Article)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Hospitals agree to pursue tax that would raise federal funding.(Michigan Health and Hospital Association)(Brief Article)
  by Barkholz, David
• Promoting a reunion; Beanstalk CEO aims to jack up old business.(with Ha-Lo Industries Inc. promotional products business)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
  by Smith, Jennette
• Pontiac, Bloomfield can compromise.(Brief Article)
• Frank's hopes $80M package sows seeds of its rebirth; Lending group sees promise after Ch. 11.(Frank's Nursery and Crafts Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Snavely, Brent
• SES inquiry continues; execs' charges dropped; Check-kiting had been alleged.(Brief Article)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Bartering rises as cash crunch sets in.(Trade Exchange of America)(Brief Article)
  by Merx, Katie
• Autorama a nice way to rev up a weekend.(Brief Article)
  by Crain, Keith
• Fox Fire, Pewabic add artistic, hometown touch.
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• Northwest's gamble, executive's vision to get a real test now.(Northwest Airlines Corp., Ed McNamara, Edward H. McNamara Terminal/Northwest WorldGateway)(Brief Article)
  by Kramer, Mary
• Cross purposes; PSC thinks federal bill would derail state broadband plan before it starts.(Michigan Public Service Commission)(Brief Article)
  by Lane, Amy
• Ann Arbor's Ashley Mews packs lots into a little lot.(Brief Article)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Real Estate One buys Max Broock.(Brief Article)
  by Smith, Jennette
• Kmart's hometown stores more likely to survive ax.(metro Detroit, Michigan)(Brief Article)
  by Smith, Jennette
• Calendar.
• It's all about moving the metal for Massey.(Don Massey sells 16 dealerships)(Brief Article)
  by Crain, Keith
• McClain in the cash dumps; Solid-waste equipment-maker talking with lenders.(McClain Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Bailey, Laura
• New law clears way for M-DOT to experiment with pavement.(Michigan Department of Transportation roads contracts)(Brief Article)
  by Lane, Amy
• Business Diary.(Detroit business news briefs)(Brief Article)
• Still to come.(airport security)(Brief Article)
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• International execs on new terminal.(executives are quoted on opinions of McNamara terminal, Detroit, Michigan)(Brief Article)
• Rumblings.(Northwest Airlines terminal)(Brief Article)
• Accounting for Enron; Schools hope scandal doesn't hurt enrollment.
  by Bailey, Laura
• Investors may buy control of VSI.
  by Snavely, Brent
• Lighten up on Greektown duo?(Ted Gatzaros, Dimitrios Papas sue Michigan Gaming Control Board)(Brief Article)
• Rumblings.
• Tyson to close former Thorn Apple Valley plant in Detroit.(Brief Article)
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• Luncheon to honor Kilpatrick.(Kwame Kilpatrick, mayor, Detroit, Michigan)(Brief Article)
• Downriver rail developer offers some land to cities.(Brief Article)
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• Entrepreneur of year nominations sought.
• Luncheon to honor Kilpatrick.
• As Ameritech seeks new biz, bill would make it split up.(Brief Article)
  by Lane, Amy
• Budd to phase out parts work at Indiana plant as models end.(Brief Article)
• Help wanted: Bankruptcy judges; Filings surge as local court spread thin.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Ankeny, Robert
• Deep thoughts; Little Caesar dishes up new pies topped with an ad campaign.(new deep-dish pizza)(Brief Article)
  by Kosdrosky, Terry

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