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Ara Topouzian is the Economic Development Manager
for the City of Novi. He is responsible for the
coordination of the City’s economic development efforts
for larger firms, corporations, and area employers.
Over 2,000 business call Novi their home. In an
economy which has been struggling for some time, there are
many good and positive stories about local businesses.
This new column will highlight new and existing businesses
in Novi that have been recently personally visited by Ara
Topouzian.
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August/September 2008
Sun-Tec Corporation
 Sun-Tec Corporation
has been a leader in the hardness testing industry for several
years. Their 10,000 sq ft facility addresses their customers’ needs
from laboratory usage to a full-production machine shop. Sun-Tec
also produces and sells hardness testers for automotive, aircraft
and governmental agencies.
A family run business since the beginning, Sun-Tec has
diversified globally with the products and services.
For more information, visit:
www.sunteccorp.com
KBTS Technologies
 KBTS
Technologies, Inc. is a fast growing IT solutions and software
development firm. Headquartered in Novi, KBTS also has a
facility in Hyderabad, India.
Their portfolio of consulting, professional, business process,
infrastructure and application services. With over 125 IT
specialists around the country, KBTS was recently designated as an
Inc 5000 company.
Premier customers include DTE Energy and International
Transmission Company (ITC) other customers include Ford, GM and
state and federal governments.
Located in Novi for nine years, they are seeing a 50% growth per
year in new employees and customers. KBTS is recognized as one of
the top minority, women-owned and diversity business both in the
State of Michigan and in the entire nation by www.diversitybusiness.com
for the year 2007.
For more information, visit:
www.kbtstech.com
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 The Art
Institute of Michigan
Novi was our first location choice to open our new college campus
because of the positive business environment, vibrant diverse and
growing community, and overall access to a multitude of other
communities within SE Michigan.
-- Ted Blashak, President,
The Art Institute of Michigan
 Toyota
Boshoku
Toyota Boshoku America is proud to have recently invested more than
$10 million in Novi and bringing many more high-paying research &
development jobs. Novi leaders respond quickly to our team at Toyota
Boshoku America and provide a true center for partnerships and
collaboration that make us proud to be part of the fabric of the great
state of Michigan.
-- Warner Allen,
Toyota Boshoku America
 ITC Transmission Corporation
I would tell anyone if you're locating an office and you get the
chance to meet the people from Novi and you get to do business here,
you're going to stay.
-- Joe Welch, President and CEO,
ITC Transmission Corp.
 General
Filters
In terms of shopping and restaurants and the things people look for in
a community, Novi is really second to none. The housing is beautiful,
the school district is known for being exceptional… so in terms of
people not familiar with the area, moving to Novi would be one of the
best choices they could make.
-- John Redner, Owner,
General Filters
 Walsh College
We have been here now about 15 years and I have to tell you the
business, the civic, and the educational opportunities here are
phenomenal. We have never seen such a tight network of cooperation
between government, education, and business as we do here.
-- Stephanie Bergeron, President,
Walsh College
 Ryder Systems, Inc.
I think Novi showed the most interest, the most initiative, the most
desire to have us locate here. The City was one of the keys to our
success.
-- Tom Jones, Senior Vice President,
Ryder System, Inc.
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