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Wheels of Prosperity

Wheels of Prosperity

With all that’s affecting the automotive industry, it’s easy to forget the depth and reach of what is actually the largest business sector in Michigan.

January / February 2010
The Finer Things

The Finer Things

The 2009 holiday shopping season may be stronger than most people expect. A year ago, the downturn in the global economy put the brakes on consumer confidence, not to mention the sale of large-ticket items like cars and trucks.

November/December 2009
The Business of Education

The Business of Education

For years now, elected school officials, appointed managers, and everyday employees allowed an air of entitlement and a lack of dedication to greatly outweigh their chosen mission of educating and promoting children in the Detroit public-school system.

September/October 2009
A New Government Business Model

A New Government Business Model

Once upon a time, politics was about serving the public good, assisting needy families and, yes, kissing babies.

July / August 2009
Somebody’d Better Contact Joe

Somebody’d Better Contact Joe

The Grosse Pointe Shores resident, who’s sold more than 5 million books, including How to Sell Anything to Anybody and How to Close Every Sale, has reached out to General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., and Chrysler LLC in recent years

May / June 2009
2010: A Real-Estate Odyssey

2010: A Real-Estate Odyssey

Once the bulk of Michigan’s foreclosed homes are sold off, the local housing market is bound for a rebound.

March / April 2009
And For Our Next Act ...

And For Our Next Act ...

The region has proved to be an excellent host of major events, but we can’t rest on our laurels.

January 2009
The Westward Expansion

The Westward Expansion

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

December 2008
The Next Cobo Center

The Next Cobo Center

The city should take a conservative approach in expanding cobo center to maximize its investment and keep the North American International Auto Show.

November 2008
The Next Power Play

The Next Power Play

Michigan and the nation should add more nuclear power plants to reduce our use of foreign oil, cut down on greenhouse emissions, and create jobs.

October 2008

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