December 2008

Features

The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune

The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune

After learning what it’s like to sit as a criminal defendant in the most arduous courtroom drama of his career, Geoffrey Fieger is still a free man and savoring his status as a legal Houdini.

The Perfect Storm

The Perfect Storm

For the better part of a decade, Michigan’s economic performance has paled morbidly in comparison with the nation’s overall growth.

The Zingerman’s Way

The Zingerman’s Way

How a small Ann Arbor delicatessen grew into a $35-million powerhouse by teaching its employees to comprehend a P&L statement

Letter from the Editor

The Westward Expansion

The Westward Expansion


Now that the east side of downtown Detroit has been vastly improved, attention is shifting west.

Ticker

How Suite It Is

How Suite It Is


The new downtown Detroit Doubletree hotel offers business-class amenities — and a nod to history.

Net Worth

Net Worth


A new Bingham Farms web site connects buyers and sellers of businesses, equipment, and real estate.

Space: The Final Frontier

Space: The Final Frontier


How a portable ultrasound device designed for NASA is now benefiting the rest of mankind.

PDA Q&A

William L. Michels

William L. Michels


Chief Executive Officer, ADR International, Ann Arbor.

Focus

Liquid Revenue

Liquid Revenue


Sales of Michigan-produced spirits are surging, despite rigorous distribution laws and a sluggish state economy

Smoke and Mirrors

Smoke and Mirrors


Lansing’s new $40-billion budget is long on promise but short on reform.

Flirting With Disaster

Flirting With Disaster


How complacency in Southeast Michigan's business community could open the doors to terrorist attacks on our vital infrastructure.

Perspectives

Flying Solo

Flying Solo


For some local execs, piloting their own planes pays big dividends personally and professionally

Exec Life

Something for the One With Everything

Something for the One With Everything


There are still a few gifts left for him (or her).

Resilient Thoughts

Resilient Thoughts


A former U-M Hoopster and NBA journeyman shares his secrets to bouncing back from economic and personal adversity.

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