VITEC LLC to Celebrate Five Years of Jobs, Growth In Detroit's Clark Street Technology Park, Oct. 29

Local Dignitaries to Include Detroit Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick,

GM President Gary Cowger, GM Vice President Bo Andersson, UAW GM Vice President Richard Shoemaker, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano

WHO: VITEC LLC, the first company to venture into the Clark Street Technology Park, a once severely underutilized area at Clark Street and Michigan Ave. on Detroit's southwest side. Today, the Clark Street Technology Park stands as one of the most successful empowerment zones in the country.

"Five years ago, the whole purpose behind VITEC was to provide more job opportunities for Detroiters, develop an economic base for an underutilized area in the city and help spur other development projects," says Chairman, CEO William Pickard. "Through the support of the community, our investors, customers and especially General Motors Corp., our purpose has been fulfilled."

WHAT: Five-year anniversary celebration. VITEC is celebrating its growth as a successful automotive supplier in Detroit's Empowerment Zone, Clark Street Technology Park.

  WHEN:  Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003
         Noon - 2 p.m.
         12:45 - 1:15 p.m. Program Remarks

  WHERE:  VITEC is located on 2627 Clark St., Detroit, MI

PRNewswire -- Oct. 27