For their awards from the Alliance of Area Business Publications.

• First place, best localization of a national economic trend for Senior Reporter Daniel Duggan's coverage of the closing of General Motors and Chrysler dealerships.

• Second place, best online scoop. Enterprise Editor Bill Shea's reporting that Mike Ilitch initially was named preferred buyer for the Detroit Pistons was cited not only by local media but by CBS Sports and HoopsWorld.

• Second place, best personality profile for Shea's Nov. 29 story "Building Bridge, Burning Bridges" about Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel Moroun's tactics to attempt to defeat the New International Trade Crossing.
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