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Articles in July, 2003 issue of Crain's Detroit Business

• On the road to recovery? Survey of local CEOs finds optimism for hiring, even though economists warn of rougher times in the next 6 months.(Special Report)
  by Charlton, Brian
• Water Dept. recycling-plant contract may be sunk.(News)(Detroit Water and Sewerage)
  by Ankeny, Robert
• People.(recent appointments)
• Delphi adds purchasing unit in lower-cost regions.(News)(Brief Article)
• A simple formula for ethics in business.(the Rotary Foundation)(Column)
  by Kramer, Mary
• Kingsley gets $8m redo and Radisson affiliation.(Real Estate)
  by Smith, Jennette
• Business Diary.(Business)(recent moves, transactions, contracts, name changes, new products and services)
• Opinion.(Spirit of Detroit Thunderfest Inc. shuts down)
• Covisint sues primary technology vendor; Suit comes after Commerce One files for arbitration.(News)(auto supplier, software maker team up)
• Dura makes progress on bids to acquire technology, expand.(News)
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• Nonprofit preheats incubator.(News)(Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance and the McAnoy Business Center)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Northville land winner loses $7.5M in rebid.(News)
  by Lane, Amy
• The 5 proposals.(News)(improving Canada-US border crossings)(Brief Article)
  by Strong, Michael
• Proposal would help open state's tax 'letters'.(News)
  by Lane, Amy
• Collector to close Carail museum.(News)(Richard Kughn)(Brief Article)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Mission to Mexico.(News)(reporter Andrew Dietderich)(Illustration)
• New PSC chairman takes job with a lot on the line.(News)(Michigan Public Service Commission)
  by Lane, Amy
• LDM may be close to being sold; Supplier in talks with private-equity investor.(News)(LDM Technologies Inc.)
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• R&D quandary; U.S. auto suppliers need to invest more in cutting-edge technology to win business with growing transplant automakers, analysts say.(Technology)(U.S. research and development spending lags behind)(Brief Article)
• Northville bidder protests; Rock Construction attacks land sale to Sakwa.(Northville Psychiatric Hospital site, sale dispute)
• $50 million for DMC buys 10 months for hospitals.(Review)(briefs)
• Ann Arbor explores new roles for DDA as plan changes.(News)(Downtown Development Authority)
  by Bailey, Laura
• A long simmer; Restaurateur packs in customers after long effort to renovate Detroit warehouse.(News)(Southern Fires restaurant)(Interview)
• Riding the rails; Handrail systems give Ideal Group something to lean on.(Ideal Shield L.L.C.)(Company Profile)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Some manufacturers defy slow economy, increase revenue.(Special Report)(Masco Corp., ArvinMeritor Inc., American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc., and Pulte Homes Inc.)
  by Strong, Michael
• Constructing Ideal.(News)(Ideal Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Mexico mission may be Automation Alley's last.(News)
  by Dietderich, Andrew
• Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
• State needs to fix Medicaid - quickly.(Opinion)
• letters.(Letter to the Editor)
• $50M from state to keep DMC hospitals open for now.(Review)(Detroit Receiving Hospital, Hutzel Women's Hospital funding)
• Hertel may become head of port authority.(Rumblings)(Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority's new executive director )
• A global hub; U.S.-Arab forum puts Detroit in spotlight.
  by Ankeny, Robert
• Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
• Retailers see hope after a bleak period.(Special Report)(Industry Overview)
  by Snavely, Brent
• MSU starts program to teach emergency response.(News)(Global Community Security Institute)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Other Voices: Negativity shouldn't bog down Detroit.(Column)
  by Katz, Robert
• DMC applies to run its own HMO.(News)(Detroit Medical Center)
  by Merx, Katie
• Analysts say ArvinMeritor's play for Dana is to boost survival odds.(News)
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• This Just In.(briefs)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Meijer turns to hip design firm to jazz up its acres.
  by Snavely, Brent
• Warming up to Mexico; Air-conditioning exec has highs, lows on trade trip.(Detroit area's high tech sector)
• Full speed ahead for brake supplier; Akebono accelerates sales growth despite shunning acquisitions.(News)(reports sales of $650 mn in 2002)
• bankruptcies.(Brief Article)
  by Lombardo, Natalie
• Reconstructive surgery; Former state health chief takes on bigger challenge in Iraq.(News)(James Haveman Jr., )
  by Bailey, Laura
• Briefly.(Briefs)
  by Ankeny, Robert
• Staffing companies join forces for marketing.(News)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Unity behind new push for clinics for the poor.(News)
  by Merx, Katie
• New retirement-plan documents due Sept. 30.(News)
  by Ankeny, Robert
• Panel: Up to 6 more lanes needed at border crossing.(News)(Windsor and Detroit )
  by Strong, Michael
• Aastrom gets grant to study bone-grafting technique.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Switching circuits; Hughes Electronics reprograms its business to survive.(News)(Company Profile)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Hot spots; Developers look to small sites, high density in older suburbs while continuing spread to outer ring.(Real Estate)
  by Smith, Jennette
• Strict ozone rules likely to have a big impact.(News)
  by Lane, Amy
• Caucus members.(News)(John F. Kennedy Small Business Caucus )(Brief Article)
• This just in.(Briefs)(Association of Area Business Publications awards)
• The guest list.(News)(U.S.-Arab Economic Forum)(Brief Article)
• Airline for hire; Company becomes airline to fly routes picked by customers.(News)
  by Strong, Michael
• YMCA to break ground in fall on downsized $35M plan.(News)
  by Ankeny, Robert
• Automakers plan fewer engine models, raising stakes for parts suppliers.(News)
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• DeMattia plans $150M business park in Plymouth.(News)
  by Smith, Jennette
• Amid tough questions, DMC touts reductions in technology costs.(News)(Detroit Medical Center)
  by Merx, Katie
• Rebuilding Detroit, one brick at a time.(Column)
  by Crain, Keith
• United Way goal $70M.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Lombardo, Natalie
• Trans-Man founder works things out 2nd time around.(News)(Bill Barrett)
  by Strong, Michael
• Identifying customers key to finding them.(News)(ZenaComp Inc.)(Company Profile)
  by Bailey, Laura
• Democratic Party caucus begins to craft small-biz policy.(News)(John F. Kennedy Small Business Caucus)
• Taubman eases back into local public eye.(A. Alfred Taubman freed from prison)
• Book Cadillac financing was a complex puzzle.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Ankeny, Robert
• Port security changes likely to drive costs up.(News)(Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority )
  by Strong, Michael
• Week in Review.(Review)
• Farmer Jack's new lure: Dollar-store sections; Grocer tests fast-growing format in 10 stores.(News)
  by Snavely, Brent
• First National adds law center as enticement for legal tenants.
  by Smith, Jennette
• Real Estate Briefs.(Real Estate)(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)
  by Smith, Jennette
• RamaTech equipment to be sold; 2 lenders take action against auto supplier.(News)
  by Kosdrosky, Terry
• Another HMO grapples with negative worth; Great Lakes touts plan to improve.
  by Merx, Katie
• Boy, was I ever wrong - and I'm glad.(Column)
  by Crain, Keith
• Best award is the loyalty of our readers.(Column)(media trade association awards)
• Briefly.(News)
• 2Q a smooth ride for automotive sector.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Armstrong, Julie

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