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Articles in August, 2006 issue of Crain's Detroit Business

• 'Almost like a fairy tale'; Big bet by ArvinMeritor on southwest Detroit pays off for hard-hit area.(Living and Investing in the D)
• Who buys historic homes?(Living and Investing in the D)(Brief article)
  by Amicangelo, JoAnn
• Real Estate Excellence nominees sought.(News)
  by Scharich, Joanne
• Greenacres.(Living and Investing in the D)
  by Amicangelo, JoAnn
• State budget adds raise for home-care workers.(News)(Brief article)
  by Martinez, Michelle
• Ink at your Inc.? Younger professionals with tattoos face dilemma of whether to show, cover or remove.(Executive Life)
  by Amicangelo, JoAnn
• Financing perks; Programs target city buyers.(Living and Investing in the D)(Michigan State Housing Development Authority)
  by Benedetti, Marti
• This Just In.(Financier Wilbur Ross changes plans to purchase Collins & Aikman Corp.)(Strategic Bank of Michigan expects federal and state approval within 30 to 60 days.)(William Kohler has joined Detroit-based Butzel Long P.C. )
• Get more `D,' absolutely free.(News)
  by Eizans, Daniel
• Belle Tire moves HQ to former Frito-Lay plant.(News)(Belle Tire Distribution Inc. )(headquarters)(Brief article)
  by Brown, Greg
• New department's aim: Save city money.(General Services Department, Detroit)
  by Ankeny, Robert
• Briefly.(Citation Corp.)(Hayes Lemmerz International Inc.)(Metaldyne Corp.)(Company rankings)
• Building communities; Community development groups push $271M in projects.(Living and Investing in the D)
  by Ankeny, Robert
• Area office vacancies at 17%; Construction limited to some suburbs.
  by Smith, Jennette
• People.(new appointments)
• 2 groups form to help spur homeland security biz.(Michigan Homeland Security Consortium)(Secure Michigan)
  by Dietderich, Andrew
• From gown to town; Companies bring university research into business world.(Focus)
• Crain's family-business forum is Sept. 7.(News)
  by Maurer, Katie
• Study: Cuts in biz taxes not likely to boost state's job growth.(News)
  by Lane, Amy
• Oakwood goal: Raise presence through specialties, affiliations.(Oakwood Healthcare System Inc.)
• Four more companies that have bridged the generations.(Focus)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Education, not lower taxes, is key.(Column)(single-business tax abolishment)(Column)
  by Crain, Christopher
• Frankel's experience a boon for Pinnacle.(Stuart Frankel)
  by Smith, Jennette
• New study could influence biz-tax debate.(single-business tax)
  by Lane, Amy
• Martial momentum; Tai chi wins fans for easing stress, enhancing flexibility.(Executive Life)
  by Bommarito, Laura
• Beringea gets $200M for portfolio company.(News)
• Treasury pushes new tax-cut plan; Plan would carve up to $700M in personal-property taxes.(News)
  by Lane, Amy
• Fraser firm's artificial feet give amputee athletes an edge.(College Park Industries)
  by Martinez, Michelle
• Rumblings.(Domino's Pizza Inc. CEO David Brandon among the finalists for next National Football League commissioner.)(MotorCity Casino L.L.C. selects auto designer Chip Foose.)(Pardus Capital Management L.P. now owns 16 million shares of Visteon.)
• Letters.
• Dura hires turnaround firm for restructuring; Joins 2 other advisers in looking for fix.(News)
• Dear Mr. Automaker ...(Del Schroeder and partners launch Outside the Box L.L.C., a company aimed at reversing decline in auto industry)(Brief article)
  by Brown, Greg
• Wayne County using Web site to solicit major bids.(Brief article)
  by Ankeny, Robert
• Dream opportunity; Woodward businesses use cruise to show off.(Woodward Dream Cruise)
  by Begin, Sherri
• Cruising? Show us your stuff.(News)
  by Eizans, Daniel
• Rumblings.(Detroit City Council has the authority to bar Anthony Adams from signing contracts)
• Corrections.(Correction)(Correction notice)
• Cynthia and Kenneth Reaves; Boston-Edison.(Living and Investing in the D)(Brief article)
  by Tweh, Bowdeya
• Turning tax credits into cash to build; How affordable housing gets that way.(Living and Investing in the D)
  by Henderson, Tom
• Farbman Group, Southfield.(Andrew Farbman)(Brief article)
• Is Detroit turning into a 'Cool City?'.(housing development)
• Axiolog restarts CEO search; Blouse to stay with chamber.(Axiolog Americas)
  by Harrison, Sheena
• Suburban renewal; Medical researcher-turned-landlord helps mold downtown Novi.(Hafeez Shaikh)
  by Fluker, Anjali
• Don't give away one of your basic rights.(voting rights)(Column)
  by Crain, Keith
• Letters.(Letter to the editor)
• In the spotlight.(People)
• Bartech Group to manage Delphi's staffing suppliers.(News)
  by Fluker, Anjali
• Women's Survival Center closes after losing money.(News)
  by Begin, Sherri
• High octane; Designer's creative spirit refuels Detroit art scene.
  by Harrison, Sheena
• ProQuest blames former VP for accounting misstatements.(Brief article)
  by Henderson, Tom
• Creditors question Big Three's role in Collins & Aikman bankruptcy.(News)
• Vesco Oil Corp., Southfield.(Company overview)
• Midtown/Brush Park.(Living and Investing in Detroit Midtown)
  by Amicangelo, JoAnn
• In the spotlight.(People)(Brief article)
• Ballpark one plan for Ward site.(News)(Brief article)
  by Smith, Jennette
• Magic Bag goes it alone in biz known for big players.(News)
  by Snavely, Brent
• In the spotlight.(Ritz-Carlton Dearborn (Dearborn, Michigan) appoints Tony Mira )(Brief article)
• Children's Home to build assessment center.(troubled children assessment center)(Brief article)
  by Fluker, Anjali
• Walking to city health; Group works to create strategy.(Living and Investing in the D)
  by Benedetti, Marti
• Corktown.(Living and Investing in the D)
• Boston Edison.(Living and Investing in the D)(historic housing)
• Crain's family-business forum is Sept. 7.(Focus)
• A Conversation With; Scott Carano, Plante & Moran Financial Advisors.(Focus)(Interview)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Kaydon to spend $30M on new wind-turbine production work.(News)
  by Harrison, Sheena
• In the spotlight.(Michigan Heritage Bancorporation Inc. appointed Raymond Biggs)(Brief article)
• Champion Screw Machine Engineering Inc., Wixom.(sibling relations in business)
• ThyssenKrupp Budd on block; Supplier in talks to shed last line of business.(News)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Limo company hopes to draw CEOs frustrated with airport security.(News)
  by Martinez, Michelle
• Back in the morning; Mason to return to airwaves - at his old time, on his own dime.(News)
  by Shea, Bill
• Small build-to-suit centers may draw national retailers.(RetailWorks)
  by Fluker, Anjali
• People.
• Business Diary.(Grant Thornton L.L.P. and Lawrence Technological University, nominated)(Schonsheck Inc. and US Storage Depot , in deal)(Thompson Foundation and DeMaria Building Co., in deal)
• Calendar.(Calendar)
• Let's cruise south?(Woodward Dream Cruise Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Begin, Sherri
• Extreme exposure; Crypton Fabrics hopes for boost from `Makeover'.(Crypton Fabrics Inc.)(Company overview)
  by Harrison, Sheena
• Experts: Several factors important for startups to stand out.(Focus)
• Lots of dollars await deals.(growth of private-equity firms contributes to Michigan's economy)(Brief article)
• State's workplace-wellness program could create model for what works, what doesn't.(News)
• Why I live in Detroit.(cost of living)
  by Kramer, Mary
• Week In Review; From www.crainsdetroit.com, Week of Aug. 12-18.(Western Michigan University's Judi Bailey's contract terminated)(Specialized Pharmacy's Daniel Lohmeier accused for medicaid fraud)(Northwest Airlines Co.'s labor strike)

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