January 2008

The Long & Winding Road

General Motors Corp. is finally earning praise from critics, but its product revival is running into a slumping U.S. economy, making GM North American President Troy Clarke’s job even harder.

By Gary Witzenburg

Higher Ground

When it comes to productivity, the Detroit three are hot on the heels top foreign automakers

By David Phillips

Fiscal Procrastination

Gov. Granholm and our state legislators shouldn’t wait for a deadline to tackle Michigan’s next budget.

By R.J. King

The Pink Door Opens

How two Oakland County women started the nonprofit of their dreams.

By Samatha Cleaver

Workin' for Peanuts

Success hasn’t come easy for two brothers in Warren, but now they’re taking the snack world by storm.

By Minehaha Forman

Smart Man

A successful rollout of Daimler AG’s Smart car in the United States rests on the shoulders of a well-traveled automotive veteran.

By Paul A. Eisenstein

Joe Serra

President, Serra Automotive, Grand Blanc Co-Chairman, 2008 North American International Auto Show, Detroit. The E-Interview.

Scared Straight

Michigan’s tougher drunken-driving laws aim to have a sobering effect.

By Bill Dow

Foreign Affairs

Overseas companies have been setting up operations in Michigan for years, and if state and local leaders can streamline taxes, cut red tape, and improve services, more could be on the horizon.

By Trygve Vigmostad

Can Tesla Revive the EV?

The quest for the electric vehicle may come from a promising startup in Silicon Valley, with an assist from a design and engineering center in Rochester Hills.

By Paul A. Eisenstein