Brandy Baker / The Detroit News

FRom left, Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Chris Ferchill, Ferchill Group Chairman/ CEO John Ferchill and his wife Sharon and Detroit Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. cut the ribbon in a ceremony in front of the Westin Book Cadillac in Detroit on Saturday Oct. 25, 2008. Tonight is the black-tie charity gala at the $200 million restored building at 1114 Washington Blvd. in downtown Detroit. The event caps a weekend of grand gpening festivities.