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Official Publication of The Engineering Society of Detroit<br />
Vol. 17 No. 4<br />
2012 Year in Review<br />
We Kicked<br />
It Up<br />
# <strong>ESD</strong> Launches Successful<br />
Engineering SMArT Detroit <br />
# Made in MI = Job Growth
Searching for Innovative and<br />
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2012 Year in Review<br />
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Official Publication of The Engineering Society of Detroit<br />
<strong>Technology</strong><br />
<strong>Century</strong><br />
Vol. 17 No. 4<br />
2012–2013 Review<br />
DEPARTMENTS & SPECIAL FEATURES<br />
03 PUBLICATION NOTES<br />
04 THE STORIES THAT MADE HEADLINES IN 2012<br />
11 <strong>ESD</strong> EVENT HIGHLIGHTS<br />
16 UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
18 UPCOMING DEADLINES<br />
19 <strong>ESD</strong> MEMBER BENEFITS<br />
20 CORPORATE MEMBERS<br />
ABOVE: Engineering SMArT Detroit. See page 4.<br />
RIGHT: LegalShield was among the member benefit vendors at<br />
<strong>ESD</strong>’s Holiday Open House. See page 15.<br />
COVER: <strong>ESD</strong>’s First Annual Golf Outing. See page 12.<br />
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<strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Century</strong> Editorial Board<br />
CHAIR: Lynley M. Weston, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Turner Construction Co.<br />
Nuha Alfahham<br />
Utpal Dutta, PhD, University of Detroit Mercy<br />
William A. Moylan, PhD, PMP, F<strong>ESD</strong>, Eastern Michigan University<br />
Mark A. Nasr, Esq., Plunkett Cooney<br />
John G. Petty, F<strong>ESD</strong>, General Dynamics (Retired)<br />
Filza H. Walters, Lawrence Technological University<br />
Yang Zhao, PhD, Wayne State University<br />
STAFF LIAISON: Della Cassia, The Engineering Society of Detroit<br />
2012-2013 <strong>ESD</strong> Board of Directors<br />
PRESIDENT: Terry J. Woychowski, Level V Advising, LLC; Retired/General Motors Co.<br />
VICE PRESIDENT: Kouhaila Hammer, CPA, Ghafari Associates, LLC<br />
TREASURER: Steven E. Kurmas, PE, F<strong>ESD</strong>, Detroit Edison<br />
SECRETARY: Darlene Trudell, CAE, The Engineering Society of Detroit<br />
IMM. PAST PRESIDENT: William P. Russo, Ford Motor Company<br />
MEMBERS AT LARGE: Larry Alexander, Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau<br />
Katherine M. Banicki, F<strong>ESD</strong>, Testing Engineers and Consultants<br />
Michael D. Bolon, General Dynamics Land Systems<br />
John Calabrese, General Motors Company<br />
Frank Davis, Ford Motor Company<br />
Patrick J. Devlin, Michigan Building Trades Council<br />
Thomas M. Doran, PE, F<strong>ESD</strong>, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.<br />
Cindy Estrada, International Union, UAW<br />
Robert A. Ficano, JD, Wayne County<br />
Farshad Fotouhi, PhD, Wayne State University<br />
Susan S. Hawkins, Henry Ford Health System<br />
Alex F. Ivanikiw, AIA, LEED AP, Barton Malow Company<br />
Byron A. Kearney, Chrysler LLC<br />
Gail Mee, PhD, Henry Ford Community College<br />
David C. Munson, Jr., PhD, University of Michigan<br />
Douglas E. Patton, DENSO International America, Inc.<br />
Scott Penrod, Walbridge<br />
Yogendra N. Rahangdale, Whitehall Industries<br />
Charles T. Robinson, PE, LEED AP, Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.<br />
James M. Safran, PE, Jones Lang LaSalle at Beaumont Health System, LLC<br />
Stephen Schultz, BAE Systems<br />
Kirk T. Steudle, PE, Michigan Department of Transportation<br />
Satish S. Udpa, PhD, Michigan State University<br />
William J. Vander Roest, PE, TRW Automotive<br />
Lewis N. Walker, PhD, PE, F<strong>ESD</strong>, Lawrence Technological University<br />
Rich Wells, The Dow Chemical Company<br />
<strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Century</strong> Staff<br />
PUBLISHER: Darlene J. Trudell, CAE, <strong>ESD</strong> Executive Vice President<br />
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Nick Mason, <strong>ESD</strong> Creative Director & Director of Information <strong>Technology</strong><br />
MANAGING EDITOR: Della Cassia, <strong>ESD</strong> Director of Media & Public Relations<br />
EDITOR: Rachel Sprovtsoff<br />
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Keith Cabrera-Nguyen<br />
<strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Century</strong> (ISSN 1091-4153 USPS 155-460) is published four times per year by The Engineering<br />
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Publication<br />
NOTES<br />
Darlene J. Trudell,<br />
CAE<br />
Executive<br />
Vice President,<br />
The Engineering<br />
Society of Detroit<br />
It is very rewarding to look back<br />
at 2012. As our state and nation<br />
underwent momentous changes,<br />
so did The Engineering Society of<br />
Detroit (<strong>ESD</strong>) and its Institute.<br />
After witnessing an alarming<br />
shift at our job fairs, whereby the<br />
lines of applicants were dwindling<br />
while the number of jobs was<br />
skyrocketing, we realized it was<br />
time to tear off the Band-Aid<br />
solutions and create initiatives<br />
that will look at the causes of the<br />
problems. Thus was born the Made<br />
in Michigan Pipeline (page 6).<br />
Through this pipeline and other<br />
work of the Institute, we have<br />
come to realize the importance<br />
of training our workforce from<br />
a young age to appreciate STEM<br />
(Engineering SMArT Detroit,<br />
page 4), while diminishing<br />
negative influences through best<br />
practices. This is all in an effort to<br />
fill the state with the best and the<br />
brightest.<br />
In addition to our work, we’re<br />
truly fortunate to be the home<br />
of budding innovators whose<br />
work, we feel, is one of the most<br />
important stories of 2012 (page 7).<br />
I invite you to take a few<br />
minutes to peruse this issue and<br />
learn about the initiatives and the<br />
people who made 2012 such a<br />
fulfilling year, so much so that we<br />
decided to devote an entire issue to<br />
recognize its champions. Here is to<br />
what we accomplished in 2012 and<br />
to an even better new year!<br />
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THE STORIES THAT MADE<br />
HEADLINES<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> Launches Engineering SMArT Detroit;<br />
Winners Receive LTU Scholarships<br />
Editor’s Note: At the beginning of 2012, we announced<br />
the launch of Engineering SMArT Detroit, a new competition<br />
designed to challenge high school students to reach<br />
their potential as the next scientists and engineers by<br />
focusing on areas related to energy and energy audits. Four<br />
months later, participating students competed at Lawrence<br />
Technological University and the winning team walked<br />
away with $30,000 worth of scholarships.<br />
Winter 2011-2012 (Vol. 16 No. 4)<br />
THE ANNOUNCEMENT: Launched at the <strong>ESD</strong><br />
Michigan Regional Future City Competition this past<br />
January, <strong>ESD</strong> is tapping into the momentum created<br />
by this long-standing event by focusing on what’s<br />
next. Through its specially designed curriculum, the<br />
SMArT program will provide a real-world application<br />
of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics<br />
(STEM). Students will learn about energy as it relates<br />
to their schools and will wrestle with the environmental<br />
challenges of the future. The ability to use<br />
their knowledge will engage students in project-based<br />
learning activities that promote engineering problemsolving<br />
skills.<br />
Detroit Institute of <strong>Technology</strong> High School Principal<br />
Mary Kovari helped create and test the pilot for the<br />
program, so she has seen the potential for students from<br />
the beginning. “The <strong>ESD</strong> Engineering SMArT Detroit<br />
initiative is powerful because it gives everyday students<br />
the opportunity to engage in the big ideas of science,<br />
like energy, and have the opportunity to analyze those<br />
ideas with an engineer. It is the engineer who can show<br />
students that they, too, can work in the fields of science<br />
and mathematics.”<br />
Summer-Fall 2012 (Vol. 17 No. 2)<br />
THE RESULT: After months of diligent work and<br />
numerous challenges, Southeastern High School took<br />
home the winning trophy. Cody–Detroit Institute of<br />
<strong>Technology</strong> placed second and Central Collegiate<br />
Academy placed third. “I think what <strong>ESD</strong> does with<br />
sponsoring these events for our youth is a great way<br />
to ensure we have talented and innovative engineers<br />
graduating in Michigan for many years to come,” said<br />
Lisa Kujawa, Assistant Provost for Enrollment at LTU.<br />
“Lawrence Tech wanted to provide an opportunity to<br />
continue our partnership and collaboration with the <strong>ESD</strong><br />
organization by offering our Trustee Scholarship to the<br />
three top teams. We are confident these students will<br />
accomplish this and can attend LTU with this scholarship<br />
and continue their creativity and leadership in the field of<br />
engineering.”<br />
The trustee scholarship is $6,000 for five years.<br />
Students need to achieve a 3.00 GPA as well as a 24<br />
on their ACT to receive it. For more information about<br />
Engineering SMArT Detroit, visit www.esd.org.<br />
ENGINEERING<br />
SMArT<br />
DETROIT TM<br />
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IN<br />
2012<br />
Editor’s Note: In this first Year in Review issue, we have selected some of<br />
the stories that garnered attention and highlighted important milestones<br />
in research, innovation, and problem-solving. Whether it is about a new<br />
medical device or a global project, these stories impressed us and spurred<br />
us into action. Due to space limitations, we’re only highlighting a small<br />
portion of each story. Please refer to the publication month to read the<br />
entire story online at www.esd.org.<br />
The Engineering SMArT Detroit winning team from<br />
Southeastern High School in Detroit led by Jasmine Sisson, PE,<br />
(right) Structural Engineer, Parsons Brinckerhoff.<br />
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THE STORIES THAT MADE HEADLINES IN 2012<br />
Made in MI Pipeline; Solutions for Jobs and<br />
Investment Spring 2012 (Vol. 17 No. 1)<br />
Editor’s Note: During the annual Gold Awards held in<br />
February, The Engineering Society of Detroit and its Institute<br />
launched a new initiative: The Made in Michigan<br />
Pipeline. This initiative tackles the growing shortage of<br />
engineering, technical, and manufacturing talent in<br />
Michigan.Along with this initiative, the Institute is working<br />
on a K–Jobs Initiative, as well as restorative practices, and<br />
STEM and manufacturing symposia, all in an effort to fill<br />
the pipeline with the best and brightest.<br />
What makes The Engineering Society of Detroit (<strong>ESD</strong>)<br />
Made in Michigan Pipeline different Our pipeline takes<br />
the gloves to tackle a shortage that threatens the quality<br />
of life for all of us: the growing shortage of engineering,<br />
technical and manufacturing talent.<br />
Reaching over 60,000 engineering and technical<br />
professionals, nearly 3,000 companies, and more than<br />
50 unions, <strong>ESD</strong> is poised to take aim at the gorilla in the<br />
room. …Looking reality in the eye, we have identified<br />
five core initiatives that will turn things around on a<br />
fast-track basis:<br />
1. We will expand our own STEM programs, but more<br />
importantly need to work with others to create an<br />
integrated approach to the decline in students seeking<br />
an engineering, technical or manufacturing career.<br />
2. We can enact the Michigan Investment Corporation Act<br />
3. We can shorten supply lines and reinvigorate manufacturing<br />
4. Our public projects can be built efficiently.<br />
5. We can attract talent through innovative healthcare.<br />
Students<br />
Young Adults<br />
Future Engineers<br />
Current Engineers<br />
Made in Michigan Pipeline<br />
Solutions<br />
for Jobs and<br />
Investment<br />
Professionals<br />
ENERGY CONFERENCES<br />
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS<br />
JOB FAIR / JOB BANK<br />
FE/PE REVIEW COURSES<br />
TRAINING<br />
SMART DETROIT<br />
FUTURE CITY<br />
<strong>ESD</strong><br />
PROGRAMS<br />
AWARDS<br />
<strong>ESD</strong><br />
INSTITUTE<br />
SYMPOSIA<br />
ZONE<br />
ENERGY<br />
DEPSA<br />
DAVISON<br />
HEALTHCARE<br />
BLUE ECONOMY<br />
INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
FUTURE DETROIT<br />
CONSTRUCTION<br />
NEXT MANUFACTURING<br />
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AsfalisMed: A Lifesaving Innovation<br />
Spring 2012 (Vol. 17 No. 1)<br />
Editor’s Note: At <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Century</strong> magazine, we<br />
receive hundreds of articles and submissions from universities<br />
around the state. Each story highlights the great work<br />
of students and faculty. This one caught our attention—not<br />
only for its uniqueness, but also for the fact that it is a<br />
critical invention that has already generated wide interest.<br />
AsfalisMed, conceived by Michigan Technological<br />
University students Joel Florek and Travis Beaulieu, aims<br />
to save vital time in a medical emergency by addressing a<br />
serious issue with a straightforward solution. …<br />
The team envisioned a secure, easily accessible, and<br />
lightning-fast system for pulling up a patient’s most<br />
important medical information, which could save medical<br />
personnel the minutes and seconds that simply can’t be<br />
wasted in an emergency. But, if a patient didn’t have his/<br />
her ID card during an emergency, AsfalisMed wouldn’t be<br />
able to help. After some brainstorming—and innovative<br />
thinking—they went back to the drawing board.<br />
AsfalisMed decided to store patient information in a<br />
database, which can be quickly accessed in an emergency<br />
by authorized medical personnel using a secure mobile<br />
application on a smartphone, eliminating dependence on<br />
ID cards altogether.<br />
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THE STORIES THAT MADE HEADLINES IN 2012<br />
Urban Agriculture: A New Solution for<br />
Shrinking Cities Summer-Fall 2012 (Vol. 17 No. 2)<br />
Editor’s Note: The solution to urban plight is no easy<br />
one, especially if it is the city of Detroit. With so many<br />
vacant lands and buildings cluttering the landscape,<br />
numerous organizations have been discussing ways to fix<br />
the problem. What impressed us about this story is that<br />
it lays out a master plan by a team of Lawrence Technological<br />
University students and community stakeholders to<br />
not only make the city beautiful, but also to strengthen its<br />
existing assets.<br />
For more than 10 years, the Detroit Studio, a community<br />
outreach program of Lawrence Tech’s College of Architecture<br />
and Design, has studied possible solutions to the<br />
problems facing many of Detroit’s neighborhoods such as<br />
chronic unemployment, poor public health, a declining<br />
housing stock, and a vast number of vacant lots, all of<br />
which affect each other in complex ways.<br />
To investigate these issues, the Detroit Studio and a<br />
local community on East Forest Avenue in Detroit have<br />
collaborated on a sustainable community design project<br />
funded by the Community Foundation for Southeast<br />
Michigan and other community groups…<br />
The master plan starts with strengthening and building<br />
on existing housing assets. Areas where houses are in<br />
good condition can be strengthened partly through<br />
better access to diverse green features. Blocks that have<br />
many vacant properties or structures in severe disrepair<br />
can be used for various types of urban agriculture, as<br />
can green spaces, such as parks, playgrounds, and other<br />
landscape features.<br />
Lawrence Tech students present a planning proposal to a community group representing residents of the East Forest Avenue study area in Detroit.<br />
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THE STORIES THAT MADE HEADLINES IN 2012<br />
STEM Education = Jobs Fall 2012-Winter 2013 (Vol. 17 No. 3)<br />
Editor’s Note: After reviewing all of our issues in 2012,<br />
we came to the sobering realization that all the articles we<br />
published highlighting research, innovation, and accomplishments<br />
could not have been possible without a strong<br />
education in Science, <strong>Technology</strong>, Engineering, and Math<br />
(STEM). And, with the continuing shortage of engineers<br />
in Michigan, it has never been more important to pay<br />
attention to these key areas in order to produce a prepared<br />
workforce of tomorrow.<br />
STEM education, the study of science, technology,<br />
engineering, and math, has truly risen to the forefront of<br />
national and educational consciousness in America. Sixteen<br />
of the twenty fastest growing occupations over the next<br />
decade will require some form of STEM education, and the<br />
United States, including Michigan, needs to take action to<br />
improve success ratios for the future.<br />
According to Carl Sagan, “It’s suicidal to create a<br />
society that depends on science and technology in which<br />
no one knows anything about science and technology—<br />
and that’s the road we are headed down…You need<br />
to generate the scientists and engineers, starting in<br />
school….”<br />
These calls are being heeded and efforts are underway<br />
at all levels to coordinate and improve STEM education in<br />
Michigan and nationally.<br />
Yet, the most critical part of any STEM education is<br />
getting stakeholders to collaborate on a comprehensive<br />
STEM initiative that addresses the root cause of the<br />
problem. Cognizant of this fact, The Engineering<br />
Society of Detroit Institute (<strong>ESD</strong>I) will convene a<br />
two-day STEM symposium on March 1 and 2, 2013 with<br />
key stakeholders representing business, government<br />
and education to tackle the question: “If you were<br />
envisioning the best statewide STEM program for<br />
Michigan, what would it look like and how would you<br />
implement it.”<br />
What are some of the societal incentives to improve<br />
STEM education in the U.S<br />
••<br />
Over the past 10 years, STEM jobs grew three times<br />
faster than non-STEM jobs.<br />
••<br />
The top ten bachelor-degree majors with the highest<br />
median earnings are all in STEM fields.<br />
••<br />
In 2010, the unemployment rate for STEM workers<br />
was 5.3 percent; for all other occupations, it was 10<br />
percent.<br />
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<strong>ESD</strong> EVENT HIGHLIGHTS<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> 2012 Event Highlights<br />
Editor’s Note: These are some of the events held this year that brought together<br />
members and nonmembers to learn, network, and honor.<br />
Solid Waste Conference Attracts Record Crowds<br />
More than 250 people attended one of <strong>ESD</strong>’s signature events: The Solid<br />
Waste Technical Conference held in Lansing in March.<br />
Expert presenters highlighted key innovations and strides in the solid<br />
waste industry. The 2013 conference will take place April 16-17, 2013.<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> Connects Job Seekers with Employers<br />
Michigan’s engineering shortage continues to affect the state’s talent<br />
pool. 2012’s <strong>ESD</strong> job fairs saw a steep climb in the number of companies<br />
exhibiting, but a decline in prospective candidates.<br />
More than 60 companies exhibited at the job fair in the fall 2012—all<br />
looking to hire qualified candidates for various positions. The next <strong>ESD</strong><br />
job fair will take place April 22, 2013.<br />
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<strong>ESD</strong> EVENT HIGHLIGHTS<br />
2012 Ushers In David A. Skiven Memorial Golf Outing<br />
The Engineering Society of Detroit (<strong>ESD</strong>) and its Institute honored the memory of <strong>ESD</strong>I’s co-founder, David Skiven, PE, F<strong>ESD</strong>, with a golf outing on<br />
June 4, 2012. More than 250 people attended the event held at Plum Hollow in Southfield. Among Mr. Skiven’s friends in attendance were (from<br />
left): Robert Washer, Executive Vice President and General Manager, MICCO Construction, LLC; John Anderson; David Lomas, PE, QEP, of NTH<br />
Consultants; and John Fillion, retired, Chrylser.<br />
This outing was even more special for the <strong>ESD</strong> Institute’s Co-Founder,<br />
Christopher J. Webb, JD, F<strong>ESD</strong>, and Mr. Skiven’s son, Keith.<br />
Golfers celebrate the end of the golf outing with dinner as they<br />
exchanged stories about Mr. Skiven and his love for the game.<br />
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<strong>ESD</strong> EVENT HIGHLIGHTS<br />
The first-place team—all from Ghafari Associates, LLC—is all smiles<br />
after a victorious day of golf. From left to right: Bob Valentine, Jack<br />
Hallman, Mike Neville and Yousif Ghafari.<br />
In second place (from left): Ed Fici and Steve Fick of John E. Green<br />
Company.<br />
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS<br />
PLATINUM SPONSORS:<br />
In addition to celebrating Mr. Skiven’s memory, teams also celebrated<br />
their victories. In third place, the team from Ghafari Associates, LLC,<br />
included: Gerald Rowland, Lynn Saunders, and Mike Ryan. Both Mr.<br />
Rowland and Mr. Saunders worked with Mr. Skiven at General Motors.<br />
GOLD SPONSOR:<br />
SILVER SPONSORS:<br />
David Allan Co.<br />
The Skiven family has been a part of <strong>ESD</strong> for many years. This outing<br />
meant a lot to them as they honored a dear husband and father.<br />
HOLE SPONSORS:<br />
Barton Malow<br />
De-Cal, Inc.<br />
FES Group, LLC<br />
John E. Green Co.<br />
Midwest Steel Inc.<br />
David Nash<br />
Royal Roofing Co., Inc.<br />
Karen Skiven<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY:<br />
Lisa Skiven<br />
GOLF BALLS & TEES:<br />
Christopher J. Webb, JD, F<strong>ESD</strong><br />
GOLF HATS:<br />
The Engineering Society of Detroit<br />
HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSOR:<br />
General Motors Co.<br />
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<strong>ESD</strong> EVENT HIGHLIGHTS<br />
<strong>ESD</strong>’s Economic Forecast Moves to The Henry<br />
After several years of holding the Economic Forecast for Design &<br />
Construction at the Laurel Manor in Livonia it was time for a change.<br />
The event was moved this year to The Henry in Dearborn where more<br />
than 100 people came together to hear what experts have to say about<br />
the economy in 2013.<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> Institute Master Series<br />
The event, held October 25, 2012, featured an estemeed cadre of<br />
presenters, including Ben Maibach III, President & CEO of Barton Malow<br />
Company (above). The keynote speaker was Paul Traub, BBA, MBA,<br />
Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago – Detroit Branch. Look for<br />
this annual event every October.<br />
Open House Draws Crowds<br />
This is no ordinary class. The <strong>ESD</strong> Institute Master Series classes are<br />
designed to provide hands-on, high-level instruction on important<br />
subjects, such as writing techniques, negotiations, selling, and more.<br />
In 2012, hundreds of people—members and nonmembers—had the<br />
opportunity to learn about <strong>ESD</strong> and its Institute during open house<br />
events held at <strong>ESD</strong>’s headquarters in Southfield.<br />
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<strong>ESD</strong> EVENT HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Santa Visits <strong>ESD</strong>’s Headquarters for the First Time<br />
A fun time was had by all at the <strong>ESD</strong> Holiday Party and Open House held<br />
November 29. More than 200 people of all ages attended the event,<br />
munched on hors d’oeuvres, visited with Santa, and caught up with old<br />
friends. Here colleagues from TLI spend some time together.<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> President Terry Woychowski (right) and his wife, Shelly, attended<br />
the celebration, which featured several <strong>ESD</strong> member benefit vendors.<br />
For a complete list of <strong>ESD</strong> member benefits, including auto and home<br />
insurance, please visit www.esd.org.<br />
Sleeping in Santa’s arms.<br />
Santa gets a big hug from Kaete Ribbron.<br />
Michael Coffey (left) along with daughter<br />
Michaela and wife Nancy visit with Santa.<br />
The elves deliver raffle prizes to the winners.<br />
Gary Gozmanian (left) and Natalie Waleed<br />
catch up.<br />
Judi Desilets (left) and Ifti Sarguroh of Credit<br />
Union One were among the vendors attending.<br />
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<strong>ESD</strong> UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
Learn more about <strong>ESD</strong>: Take a tour!<br />
DATES VARY<br />
What’s the value of membership in your <strong>ESD</strong> Learn<br />
more about who we are, what we do, and the benefits<br />
of membership by attending this free, one-hour tour<br />
of the <strong>ESD</strong> headquarters. Learn how you can engage<br />
in the mission of the <strong>ESD</strong> Institute, diverse programs,<br />
committees, as well as participate in networking opportunities.<br />
Choose either a morning or evening session and<br />
enjoy beverages and either a healthy light breakfast or<br />
hors d’œuvres. Upcoming dates are:<br />
••<br />
Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 8–9 a.m.<br />
••<br />
Thursday, March 14, 2013, 5:30–6:30 p.m.<br />
••<br />
Thursday, April 11, 2013, 8–9 a.m.<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> is located at 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite<br />
450, Southfield, Michigan. Register online, via e-mail to<br />
lbirman@esd.org, or by calling 248-353-0735, ext. 120.<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> Affiliate Council<br />
Gold Award Banquet<br />
FEBRUARY 20, 2013<br />
Join us at the Dearborn<br />
Inn in Dearborn for a<br />
unique event to pay<br />
tribute to the leaders of<br />
Michigan’s workforce: its<br />
engineers and scientific<br />
professionals. Assembled<br />
in one room, more than<br />
300 professionals representing<br />
92 <strong>ESD</strong> Affiliated<br />
Technical Societies<br />
will come together to<br />
recognize outstanding<br />
members for contributions<br />
to the betterment of the future and for leaving their mark<br />
on their respective industries.<br />
Sponsored by The Engineering Society of Detroit and<br />
its Affiliate Council, the event will feature this year’s<br />
Gold Award winner, as well as society award winners.<br />
Engineers will also be invited to participate in the Order<br />
of the Engineer Ceremony and get their engineers’ rings.<br />
The event will kickoff with a cocktail reception at<br />
6 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards ceremony. It<br />
will also feature live entertainment and a silent auction.<br />
Cost is $60 per person prior to February 10 ($70 after);<br />
$550 for a table of 10 prior to February 10 ($600 after);<br />
and $20 to participate in the Order of the Engineer<br />
Ceremony (optional). To register or for more information,<br />
visit www.esd.org or call 248-353-0735.<br />
23rd Annual Solid Waste Technical<br />
Conference<br />
APRIL 17, 2013<br />
In its 23rd year, The Engineering Society of Detroit (<strong>ESD</strong>)<br />
and the Michigan Waste Industries Association (MWIA)<br />
Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference will take place<br />
on April 17, 2013, at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference<br />
Center in East Lansing, Mich. The conference will feature<br />
expert speakers and an important list of relevant topics,<br />
including:<br />
••<br />
Future of solid waste management in the U.S.<br />
••<br />
Solid waste policy issues<br />
••<br />
New technologies<br />
••<br />
Regulatory updates<br />
Industry professionals shouldn’t miss this unique<br />
opportunity to:<br />
••<br />
Network with topic local specialists and professionals<br />
in the field<br />
••<br />
Hear from leaders in the industry about the latest<br />
technology and regulatory information<br />
••<br />
Find out about emerging technologies and regulatory<br />
changes impacting the solid waste industry<br />
••<br />
Learn from presentations and case studies on solid<br />
waste management issues<br />
••<br />
Gain information from presentations addressing<br />
current issues and changes impacting the waste<br />
industry<br />
The cost to attend the conference is $175 MWIA/<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> members; $200 nonmembers; $50 students; $150<br />
government. There will also be an optional training day<br />
on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Training day cost is $225 for<br />
<strong>ESD</strong>/MWIA/MDEQ members; $300 for nonmembers.<br />
Register online at www.esd.org or call 248-353-0735.<br />
Sponsorship and exhibit opportunities are available by<br />
contacting Tim Walker, CMP, at 248-353-0735, ext. 115,<br />
or twalker@esd.org.<br />
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<strong>ESD</strong> UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
Third Thursday Networking Events<br />
THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH<br />
Take advantage of this opportunity to network with<br />
engineers and business leaders from throughout<br />
Southeast Michigan. We meet from 4–6 p.m. on the third<br />
Thursday of every month at various restaurants in Southfield.<br />
Hors d’oeuvres will be served, and there will be a<br />
cash bar. This is a free event.<br />
Join us on February 21 at Embassy Suites; on March<br />
21 at the Skyline Club; or on April 18 at Beans and<br />
Cornbread-Red Velvet Room .These events are co-hosted<br />
by The Engineering Society of Detroit, the City of Southfield,<br />
and the Southfield Area Chamber of Commerce<br />
Visit www.esd.org for all upcoming dates. Registration<br />
is on-site. For more information, call Tim Walker, CMP, at<br />
248-353-0735, ext. 115, or email twalker@esd.org.<br />
Toastmasters Club at <strong>ESD</strong><br />
EVERY FIRST AND THIRD WEDN<strong>ESD</strong>AY<br />
Join the <strong>ESD</strong> Toastmasters Club today to improve your<br />
communication skills and open doors in your personal<br />
and professional life. Instead of taking classes or spending<br />
money on costly seminars, you’ll learn in a self-paced<br />
atmosphere of fun and fellowship.<br />
For $6 a month, the Toastmasters Club will give you<br />
the opportunity to:<br />
••<br />
Develop better speaking and presentation skills.<br />
••<br />
Learn to think quickly and clearly on your feet.<br />
••<br />
Build strong leadership abilities.<br />
The Toastmasters Club meets at <strong>ESD</strong>’s headquarters<br />
every first and third Wednesday from noon–1 p.m. sharp.<br />
Attendees may bring their lunch. For more information,<br />
ontact Fran Mahoney at 248-353-0735, ext. 116 or<br />
fmahoney@esd.org.<br />
On the Horizon<br />
Visit www.esd.org often for emerging details<br />
on the following scheduled events:<br />
••<br />
APRIL 22: Spring Engineering and <strong>Technology</strong><br />
Job Fair<br />
••<br />
MAY 7: DTE–<strong>ESD</strong> Energy Conference and<br />
Exhibition<br />
••<br />
JUNE 3: Second Annual <strong>ESD</strong> golf outing<br />
benefitting the David A. Skiven Leadership Fund<br />
2013 DTE/<strong>ESD</strong> Energy Conference<br />
and Exhibition<br />
CONFERENCE DATE: MAY 7, 2013<br />
In its 16th year, this<br />
conference, the only<br />
one of its kind in<br />
Michigan, is designed<br />
to educate small to<br />
large commercial and<br />
industrial businesses<br />
on energy technology,<br />
products, and services<br />
that will assist them<br />
in successful energy<br />
management. The event<br />
draws close to 800<br />
people every year.<br />
This conference and exhibition is your opportunity to:<br />
••<br />
Network with key decision-makers throughout the<br />
energy industry<br />
••<br />
Talk to experts from industries ranging from<br />
automotive manufacturers and suppliers to health<br />
services, education, food processing and others<br />
••<br />
Listen to key players talk about the latest advances and<br />
initiatives on energy efficiency and alternative energy<br />
••<br />
Take advantage of dedicated exhibit time allowing for<br />
one-on-onediscussions<br />
Attendees at this event include:<br />
••<br />
Building Owners/Property Managers<br />
••<br />
Chief Engineers<br />
••<br />
Directors of Facilities<br />
••<br />
Electrical & HVAC Engineers<br />
••<br />
Energy Managers<br />
••<br />
Facilities Engineers & Managers<br />
••<br />
Maintenance Engineers & Managers<br />
••<br />
Operations Managers<br />
••<br />
Plant Engineers & Managers<br />
••<br />
Purchasing Managers<br />
••<br />
Safety/Environmental Managers<br />
••<br />
Warehouse Managers<br />
••<br />
Small Business Owners<br />
Cost to attend is $65 <strong>ESD</strong> members, $85 nonmembers.<br />
Nonmember can pay $139 to attend and join <strong>ESD</strong> at half<br />
price (includes a one-year subscription to Crain’s Detroit<br />
Business, a $259 value!). Full-time students may attend<br />
for $35. Exhibitor opportunities are available. Booths<br />
start at $600.<br />
For more information on exhibiting or attending,<br />
pleasevisit www.esd.org or contact Tim Walker, CMP,<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> Director of Conferences, at 248-353-0735, ext. 115,<br />
or twalker@esd.org.<br />
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<strong>ESD</strong> UPCOMING DEADLINES<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> Fellow Nominations<br />
NOMINATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 22, 2013<br />
Once again, it is time to nominate <strong>ESD</strong> members for the<br />
prestigious rank of Fellow. Election to the rank of Fellow<br />
is one of the highest recognitions that <strong>ESD</strong> can bestow on<br />
one of its members.<br />
Candidates must be <strong>ESD</strong> members in good standing<br />
for the past five years. Candidates should possess<br />
outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and<br />
experiences in his or her profession as evidenced<br />
by accomplishments in the following major areas:<br />
technical achievement, professional achievement,<br />
and <strong>ESD</strong> service/leadership. Additional qualifications<br />
include professional society service and leadership<br />
accomplishment in the following areas: honors/awards,<br />
publications/patents, academic service/leadership, and<br />
community service/leadership.<br />
Please help us seek out and recognize the true<br />
engineering leaders within <strong>ESD</strong> by submitting applications<br />
by Friday, February 22, 2012. Forms and instructions<br />
can be found on the <strong>ESD</strong> website at www.esd.org.<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> Construction & Design Awards<br />
NOMINATION DUE: FEBRUARY 28, 2013<br />
<strong>ESD</strong>’s Construction and<br />
Design Awards are unique<br />
in that they honor the three<br />
primary members of the<br />
building team—owners,<br />
designers, and constructors—<br />
and recognize outstanding<br />
team achievement and<br />
innovative use of technology.<br />
These awards are among<br />
the premier recognitions<br />
accorded to members of the<br />
construction industry and<br />
their projects.<br />
Submissions are being accepted from project teams<br />
of owner, designer, and constructor. The entries may be<br />
submitted for:<br />
••<br />
New buildings or significant construction<br />
••<br />
Renovations and additions<br />
••<br />
Significant engineered systems (e.g., transportation,<br />
tunnels, bridges, infrastructure, facilities; significant<br />
restoration, redesign, and renovation of historical<br />
structures; and engineered systems in Michigan)<br />
For more information on how to submit nominations,<br />
visit www.esd.org or contact Leslie Smith, CMP at<br />
248-353-0735, ext. 152, or lsmith@esd.org.<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> Alpha Awards<br />
NOMINATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2013<br />
The <strong>ESD</strong> Alpha<br />
Awards for Innovation<br />
in Engineering and<br />
<strong>Technology</strong> recognize and<br />
celebrate the creative and<br />
original ideas of men and<br />
women in the engineering<br />
and technology professions<br />
who develop innovative<br />
solutions to benefit the<br />
needs of the general public, business, or academia.<br />
Any product, material, system, structure, process,<br />
or methodology that is in application or use, including<br />
inventions, is eligible. The innovation must have become<br />
commercially available; introduced into general, active<br />
practical use; or demonstrated new, unique applications<br />
within the last three years.<br />
For more information or nominations, please visit<br />
www.esd.org or contact Leslie Smith, CMP at 248-353-<br />
0735, ext. 152, or lsmith@esd.org.<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> Honor Awards & Scholarships<br />
NOMINATION DEADLINE: MARCH 20, 2013<br />
OUTSTANDING YOUNG ENGINEER OF THE YEAR<br />
This award recognizes a young professional under the<br />
age of 35 who has best distinguished him/herself in<br />
the engineering and scientific communities. Criteria<br />
include education, work experience, and professional and<br />
community activities. Applicants must be members of <strong>ESD</strong>.<br />
OUTSTANDING STUDENT ENGINEER OF THE YEAR<br />
This award recognizes an undergraduate student who<br />
has best distinguished him/herself in the engineering<br />
and scientific communities. Criteria include academic<br />
background, extracurricular activities, and employment<br />
experience. Applicants must be members of <strong>ESD</strong>. The<br />
winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship.<br />
OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT AWARD<br />
This award recognizes a graduating high school senior.<br />
To be considered, applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA,<br />
plan on pursuing a career in the field of engineering or the<br />
life sciences, and participate in volunteer activities. The<br />
winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship.<br />
Awards will be presented at the <strong>ESD</strong> Annual Dinner<br />
held in June. Applications and additional criteria are at<br />
www.esd.org. For more information, contact Sue Ruffner<br />
at 248-353-0735, ext. 117, or sruffner@esd.org.<br />
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MEMBER BENEFITS<br />
MEMBER TESTIMONY<br />
Becoming a corporate member<br />
of The Engineering Society of<br />
Detroit has been a wonderful<br />
experience for us. <strong>ESD</strong> focuses on<br />
the needs and wants that are most<br />
pertinent to its members. With<br />
beneficial programs and services<br />
ranging from education to community outreach,<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> has something for everyone. They provide<br />
opportunities that are diverse in nature for every facet<br />
of membership, from students to practicing engineers<br />
and even those in between careers, making them a true<br />
benefit for members.<br />
As a partner with <strong>ESD</strong>, Credit Union ONE is proud<br />
to offer the finest in financial products and services.<br />
One of the largest credit unions in Michigan, we feature<br />
multiple branch offices, shared branching services, and a<br />
complete array of electronic delivery channels.<br />
Credit Union ONE recently launched a new<br />
product specifically for <strong>ESD</strong> members: the Green Leaf<br />
Loan. Members looking to take an additional class or<br />
two or attend a training session, or even complete an<br />
advanced degree, can take advantage of this loan. With<br />
a low interest rate, flexible terms, and a simple and easy<br />
approval process, there is no better time to think about<br />
advancing your education. This was a great collaborative<br />
effort with <strong>ESD</strong>’s Member Benefits Committee, which has<br />
insight into member needs. For additional information on<br />
the Green Leaf Loan, visit any branch, call 800-451-4292,<br />
or visit us online at www.cuone.org/GreenLeaf.<br />
Your membership in <strong>ESD</strong> is valuable, and we urge you<br />
to check out all the membership benefits available to you<br />
at www.esd.org.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Swami Seetharaman<br />
Senior Vice President &<br />
Chief Marketing Officer,<br />
Credit Union ONE<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> Corporate Member since 2010<br />
DISCOUNTED<br />
COACHING<br />
SERVICES FOR<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> MEMBERS<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> has partnered with<br />
Transformational Leaders<br />
International (TLI) to bring<br />
members coaching services<br />
at discounted rates. Attend<br />
a free, one-hour informational<br />
session to learn<br />
more about Well Leader<br />
Coaching & Training for<br />
Technical Professionals<br />
& Managers. <strong>ESD</strong> has<br />
partnered with TLI to also<br />
provide Wellness Coaching<br />
at discounted rates.<br />
Please visit www.esd.org<br />
or www.TLIcoaching.com<br />
for more information.<br />
<strong>ESD</strong> AFLAC SERVICES ARE FOR<br />
INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS EMPLOYERS<br />
You may have fine health insurance, but<br />
even the best major medical plan does not<br />
cover expenses like:<br />
••<br />
Deductibles and co-payments<br />
••<br />
Loss of income if an employee is sick or<br />
disabled for an extended time<br />
••<br />
Out-of-pocket expenses beyond the<br />
provider bills<br />
••<br />
Nonmedical expenses<br />
••<br />
Costs that exceed the limits in a managed care environment<br />
AFLAC has the answers with:<br />
••<br />
Supplemental insurance policies that can be 100 percent employee paid<br />
••<br />
Section 125 Cafeteria Plan support that may actually save you tax dollars<br />
••<br />
For businesses: Benefit communication capabilities that demonstrate your<br />
investment in each employee, improving employee appreciation, retention,<br />
and productivity<br />
AFLAC is the best in the business at what they do, and their capabilities<br />
reflect it. That’s why people turn to AFLAC. AFLAC offers not only great<br />
insurance policies, but also a whole menu of services, many of which directly<br />
reduce costs while improving employee understanding and appreciation of<br />
the benefits the employer provides. Whether you are an individual, small<br />
company owner, or large employer, the <strong>ESD</strong> AFLAC program may be for<br />
you. To learn more about AFLAC supplemental benefits for individuals and<br />
employers, contact Hartland Insurance at 248-377-9600.<br />
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The Engineering Society of Detroit represents over 3,000 companies.<br />
Thank you to our sustaining and corporate member companies, listed below.<br />
Acme Mills Company<br />
AKT Peerless Environmental Services<br />
Albert Kahn Family of Companies<br />
Altair Engineering<br />
American Society of Employers<br />
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum<br />
Aristeo Construction<br />
Arrow Uniform<br />
The Bartech Group<br />
Barton Malow Company<br />
Beaumont Hospitals<br />
Building Industry Assoc. of S.E. Michigan<br />
C. Ayers Limited<br />
Canadian Consulate General<br />
CB Richard Ellis | Brokerage Services<br />
Center for Global Innovation Leadership<br />
Central Michigan University<br />
Certified Professional Construction<br />
Integration, Inc.<br />
CF PUMPSERVE Pump Repair<br />
Chrysan Industries<br />
Chrysler LLC<br />
Citizens Bank<br />
Citizens Insurance<br />
City of Novi<br />
Clark Hill, PLC<br />
Comfort Engineering Solutions, LLC<br />
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates<br />
Construction Association of Michigan<br />
Cornerstone Environmental Group, LLC<br />
Corrosion Fluid Products Corp.<br />
Credit Union ONE<br />
Crime Stoppers of Southeast Michigan<br />
CTI and Associates, Inc.<br />
DeMaria Building Company, Inc.<br />
DENSO International America, Inc.<br />
Detroit International Auto Salon<br />
Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors<br />
Bureau<br />
Detroit Transportation Company<br />
DHR International<br />
Doshi Group<br />
The Dragun Corporation<br />
DTE Energy<br />
DTE Energy Gas Operations<br />
Dürr Systems, Inc.<br />
Eastern Michigan University<br />
Education Planning Resources, Inc.<br />
Ehlert/Bryan<br />
Electrical Resources Company<br />
Elevator, Inc.<br />
EMC2<br />
Energy International<br />
Experis<br />
Farbman Group<br />
Financial One, Inc.<br />
Ford Motor Company<br />
Gala & Associates, Inc.<br />
Gates Corporation<br />
General Dynamics<br />
General Motors Corporation<br />
Gensler<br />
George W. Auch Company<br />
Ghafari Associates, LLC<br />
Giffels, LLC/IBI Group<br />
Giffels-Webster Engineers, Inc.<br />
Glenn E. Wash & Associates, Inc.<br />
Global Information <strong>Technology</strong><br />
Golder Associates Inc.<br />
GRA-MAG<br />
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.<br />
Harley Ellis Devereaux<br />
Hartland Insurance Group, Inc.<br />
Henry Ford Community College<br />
Henry Ford Health System<br />
Hindsight Consulting, Inc.<br />
HNTB Michigan, Inc.<br />
Home Health Partners<br />
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.<br />
Hughes Network<br />
Hyundai Kia America Technical Center, Inc.<br />
Illuminating Concepts<br />
Integrity Staffing Group, Inc.<br />
ITT Technical Institute Canton<br />
ITT Technical Institute Dearborn<br />
IBEW Local 58 & NECA LMCC<br />
Jervis B. Webb Company<br />
JNA Partners, Inc.<br />
Jozwiak Consulting, Inc.<br />
Kettering University<br />
Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti &<br />
Sherbrook, PC<br />
Knovalent, Inc.<br />
Kolene Corporation<br />
Kostal North America<br />
LaJoyGroup<br />
Law & ADR Offices of Christopher J. Webb,<br />
JD, PLC, F<strong>ESD</strong><br />
Lawrence Technological University<br />
LHP Software<br />
Limbach Company, Inc.<br />
Link Engineering Co.<br />
Local Business Network<br />
LTI Information <strong>Technology</strong><br />
Macomb Community College<br />
Malace & Associates<br />
Maner, Costerisan & Ellis, PC<br />
MCA Inc.<br />
McNaughton-McKay Electric Company<br />
MIAT — Michigan Institute of Aviation and<br />
<strong>Technology</strong><br />
MICCO Construction<br />
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters<br />
Michigan State University<br />
Michigan Technological University<br />
Midwest Steel Inc.<br />
Myron Zucker, Inc.<br />
National Center for Manufacturing<br />
Sciences<br />
Neumann/Smith Architecture<br />
Newman Consulting Group, LLC<br />
NextEnergy<br />
NPPN Non-Profit Personnel Network<br />
Northern Industrial Manufacturing Corp.<br />
NTH Consultants, Ltd.<br />
Oakland Companies<br />
Oakland University<br />
O’Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc.<br />
Orbitak International, LLC<br />
Optech LLC<br />
Original Equipment Suppliers Association<br />
Parsons Brinckerhoff<br />
Perceptron, Inc.<br />
Phillips Service Industries, Inc.<br />
Phimation Strategy Group<br />
PLP Holdings Group, LLC<br />
Professional Concepts Insurance Agency<br />
Project Innovations, Inc.<br />
Pure Eco Environmental Solutions<br />
PureServe System<br />
Quanta, Inc.<br />
R.L. Coolsaet Construction Co.<br />
Rader, Fishman & Grauer, PLC<br />
Reid Associates<br />
Romax <strong>Technology</strong><br />
Rumford Industrial Group<br />
Ruby+Associates, Inc.<br />
SAIC<br />
Shaw Electric Company<br />
Skanska USA Building Inc.<br />
Southwest Research Institute<br />
Special Multi Services<br />
Sunlogics, Inc.<br />
Superior Engineering Associates, Inc.<br />
Superior Manufacturing Division/Magnatech<br />
Corporation<br />
Talascend, LLC<br />
Tech MBA Online, Michigan Tech School of<br />
Business<br />
Technical Engineering Consultants<br />
Terra Contracting, LLC<br />
Testing Engineers & Consultants<br />
Thermal-Netics<br />
Tom Moss & Associates, Inc.<br />
Transformational Leaders International, LLC<br />
TranSystems Corporation<br />
Trialon Corporation<br />
Troy Chamber of Commerce<br />
TRW Automotive<br />
Turner Construction Co.<br />
UBS Financial Services—The Lott Sheth Farber<br />
Sasson Group<br />
Universal Weatherstrip & Bldg. Supply<br />
University of Detroit Mercy<br />
University of Michigan<br />
University of Michigan-Dearborn<br />
University of Windsor<br />
Upright Wrecking Demolition LLC<br />
Venture Management Services, LLC<br />
Volt Technical Resources<br />
W.K. Krill & Associates, Inc.<br />
Wade-Trim<br />
Walbridge<br />
Walker-Miller Energy Services, LLC<br />
Wayne County, Michigan<br />
Wayne State University<br />
Western Michigan University<br />
Wind River<br />
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