DETROIT/April 5, 2005 - Comerica Bank will host a small business workshop "Managing Your Group Medical Benefits" on Thursday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at Automation Alley Headquarters, located at 2675 Bellingham in Troy, Mich. A pre-workshop continental breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m.

The medical benefits workshop is the first of a comprehensive series of workshops sponsored by Comerica that are designed to help small business owners succeed.

Michael Embry, vice president, Comerica Insurance Services, will discuss the factors driving the high cost of health care, the consumer-driven health care model, educating employees on the real cost of health care, and the types of health care programs available.

Cost for the workshop is $50 for Comerica customers and $75 for non-Comerica customers and $25 for each additional participant from the same company. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 1-800-829-5214 or by visiting www.comerica.com and clicking on "Small Business Workshops."

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