December 2008

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.

By Ric Bohy

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.

By David Littmann

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

By David Shepardson

The Westward Expansion

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

By R.J. King

How Suite It Is

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

By R.J. King

Net Worth

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

By R.J. King

Space: The Final Frontier

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

By Mike Scott

William L. Michels

Chief Executive Officer, ADR International, Ann Arbor.

Liquid Revenue

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

By David Shepardson

Smoke and Mirrors

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

By George Bullard

Flirting With Disaster

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

By John Sitkiewicz

Flying Solo

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

By Bill Dow

Something for the One With Everything

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

By Jessica Naiman

Resilient Thoughts

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

By Tim McCormick