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An industry leader, Crain Communications Inc is one of the largest privately-owned business publishers in the U.S. with 32 business, trade and consumer publications and related Web sites in North America, Europe and Asia. As an authoritative source of vital news and information to industry leaders and consumers worldwide, each of the company?s newspapers, magazines and Web sites have become required reading in their respective business and consumer sectors.
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Brandon Garrison
- 2007-01-01
The illustrations used in this issue of the Detroiter (cover and 2007 NAIAS Innovation Inc. feature) were created by Brandon N. Garrison, art director, graphic designer, production artist and illustrator at MARS Advertising in Southfield. A graduate of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Garrison is also a freelance...
Operation ABLE to honor `gems' May 24 in Detroit.(Calendar)(Brief article)
- 2006-05-15
Byline: Joanne Scharich Operation ABLE of Michigan will honor "The Gems of Detroit'' during its 20th anniversary celebration 6-9 p.m. May 24 at the Gem Theatre in Detroit. The Detroit nonprofit will honor Edsel Ford II, director and consultant, Ford Motor...
This Just In.( headquarters in Plymouth Township)
- 2006-01-02
Comau-Pico to build HQ in Plymouth Township Automotive supplier Comau-Pico plans to build a 1.2 million-square-foot world headquarters in Plymouth Township, combining employees from several properties into a single campus. The $70 million to $80 million development - expected to create ...
This Just In.(Crain's Detroit Business appoints Mary Kramer and Christopher Crain)(Franklin Property Group and Hometowne Building Co.)
- 2005-05-30
$60M in homes planned for Lyon Township Franklin Property Group and Hometowne Building Co. are planning a $60 million development of 165 homes in Lyon Township. Andrew Milia, president of Franklin Property, said the partners plan to begin construction on the Lyon...
20 Years of change.
- 2005-04-25
Byline: Mary Kramer For a region whose core city celebrated its 300th birthday in 2001, 20 years is a blink of an eye. But let me tell you: Putting together lists of 20 extraordinary people, events, trends and business happenings from the...
Briefly.(Briefs)(Original Equipment Suppliers Association)
- 2004-05-10
ArvinMeritor sells truck parts plant to Sypris for $14M ArvinMeritor Inc. has sold its truck component plant in Kenton, Ohio, to a subsidiary of Louisville-based Sypris Solutions Inc. for $14 million. The deal with Sypris (Nasdaq: SYPR) includes long-term supply agreements...
A time to recommit
- 2002-09-01
Carroll Lachnit Nearly all of us can remember exactly where we were and how we felt on September 11, 2001. The feelings of horror and disbelief are easy to relive even a year later. In the days that followed, many of us vowed to change in response to...
Crain Communications purchases "Workforce" magazine
- 2002-07-23
Crain Communications (Detroit, MI) has acquired Workforce magazine from ACC Communications (Costa Mesa, CA). No terms of the deal were given. The acquired title was launched in 1922 as The Journal of Personnel Research and was later titled Personnel Journal. It is published monthly with a controlled circulation of...
Rumblings.(state park planning in Detroit, Michigan)(Brief Article)
- 2000-06-12
State park plans overlap with casino district Seems a Tricentennial State Park plan designed by SmithGroup JJR Inc. for the State Department of Natural Resources doesn't quite square with Detroit's Waterfront Reclamation and Casino Development district. The state proposal includes a...
Crain's Chicago Business
- 2000-04-30
Crain's Chicago Business (Chicago, IL) reports that privately-held parent Crain Communications (Detroit, MI) had 1999 revenues of $267.3 million, a 10.6% increase over the $243 million reported for 1998.
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Rance E. Crain | President |
| Paul Dalpiaz | Chief Information Officer |
| Bob Adams | Group Vice President, Technology, Manufacturing & Circulation |
| Brian Tucker | Vice President |
| Charlie Thompson | Vice President |
| Chuck Ross | Vice President |
| David Blake | Vice President |
| David E. Zielasko | Vice President |
| David Kamis | Vice President, Production & Manufacturing |
| David S. Klein | Vice President, Publishing & Editorial Director |
| Fawn Lopez | Vice President |
| Gloria Scoby | Senior Vice President & Group Publisher |
| Joyce McGarvy | Vice President, Distribution |
| Laura Anger | Vice President, Human Resources |
| Martin J. Ross | Vice President |
| Mary L. Kramer | Vice President |
| Peter Brown | Vice President |
| Robert Felsenthal | Vice President |
| Robert S. Simmons | Vice President & Director, Publications |
| Suzanne Siracuse | Vice President |
| Thomas M. Marantette | Vice President, Finance |
| Todd Johnson | Vice President, Workforce Mgmt |
| William A. Morrow | Executive Vice President, Operations |
| William T. Bisson | Vice President |
| Donald D. Eagle | Director, Corp Facilities |
| Patrick Sheposh | Director, Corp Circulation |
| Mary Kay Crain | Treasurer & Assistant Secretary |
| Merrilee P. Crain | Secretary & Assistant Treasurer |
| Peter K. Grantz | Associate Counsel |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Keith E. Crain | Chairman |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | President | Current |
| Advertising Age | Editor-in-Chief | Current |
| TelevisionWeek | President & Editor-in-Chief | Former |
| Lee Enterprises, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Group Vice President, Technology, Manufacturing & Circulation | Current |
| Automotive News | Vice President & Director, Production | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Bachelor of Journalism | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TelevisionWeek | Publisher, Director, Editorial & Group Vice President | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| TelevisionWeek | Publisher & Director, Editorial | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Law Bulletin Publishing Co. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Rubber News | Publisher, Publisher, Vice President | Current |
| Tire Business | Vice President | Former |
| Tire Business | Publisher | Former |
| Tire Business | Assistant Managing Editor | Former |
| Ohio University | Master's Degree In Journalism | Former |
| Marietta College | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Production & Manufacturing | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Corp Director, Production, Manufacturing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Publishing & Editorial Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| American Heart Association, Inc. | Former | |
| Economic Club of Chicago | Former | |
| University of Missouri | Bachelor degree in Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Senior Vice President & Group Publisher | Current |
| Advertising Age | Former |
Joyce McGarvy joined Crain Communications Inc in 1979 as corporate distribution director. She oversees the distribution of all of Crain's weekly, biweekly and monthly publications. Ms. McGarvy is involved in several professional organizations including serving as president of Red Tag News Association, national co-chair of the Periodicals Focus Groups and co-chair for the Periodicals Operations Advisory Committee. She was vice-chair of the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee from 2004-05 and has since taken on the role of industry chair where she will serve through 2007. Ms. McGarvy holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Cleary College in Michigan and a masters of science degree in Administration from Central Michigan University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wppc | Vice President | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Distribution | Current |
| Wppc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Corporate Distribution Director | Former |
| Central Michigan University | Masters of Science Degree in Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | HR director | Former |
| Heller Financial, Inc. | manager | Former |
| Central Michigan University | master's degree in human resources management and bachelor's degree in business administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Business Insurance | Publisher | Current |
| Business Insurance | Vice President & Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Automotive News | Assoc Publisher, Director, Editorial & Group Publisher, Europe | Current |
| Automotive News | Director, Editorial | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Chicago Sun Times | Former | |
| Marquette University | degree in business and marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Waste News | Publisher, Vice President and Publications Director | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President & Director, Publications | Current |
| The University of Akron | B.A. in marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Wayne State University | MBA in finance | Former |
| Western Michigan University | bachelor's degree in accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce Management | Publisher & Group Vice President | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President, Workforce Mgmt | Current |
| Michigan State University | master's degrees in finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Investmentnews | Group Publisher | Current |
| University of Bridgeport | bachelor of science degree in Finance and Banking | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Director, Corp Facilities | Current |
| CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. | vice president | Former |
| CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. | regional facility manager to Charter One Bank | Former |
| Wayne State University | master's degree in management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Director, Corp Circulation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Treasurer & Assistant Secretary | Current |
| Waste News | Treasurer | Current |
| Waste News | Treasurer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Secretary & Assistant Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Associate Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive News | Chairman, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief | Current |
| Crain Communications, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
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