March / April 2009

Features

Wellness Town, USA

Wellness Town, USA

Hospitals have never been a tourist draw, and most people dread the experience. So why has Henry Ford Health System hired a Ritz-Carlton executive to design and operate a medical center that offers...

Detroit's Riveting Message to America

Detroit's Riveting Message to America

Since 1900, the U.S. auto industry has contributed more than $60 trillion (in today’s dollars) to the nation’s economy, single-handedly creating the American middle class and ushering in a...

A Defensive Strategy

A Defensive Strategy

The nation’s defense industry requires a strong domestic manufacturing base to ensure a steady supply of crucial parts during wartime. But as America’s auto suppliers — many of which support...

The $60-Trillion Equation*

The $60-Trillion Equation*

From the Model T to the moving assembly line, the 8-track tape player to onboard computers, the U.S. automotive industry has contributed mightily to the nation’s economy. It also greatly...

Letter from the Editor

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.

Ticker

State of Investment

State of Investment


Top corporate leaders are lending their support to a new state initiative designed to nurture and grow emerging Michigan businesses.

The Talent Balance

The Talent Balance


Faced with the rapidly evolving new economy, Michigan companies both large and small are tackling the challenge of attracting and retaining top talent.

Green Leader

Green Leader


A Milford environmental engineer makes a name for herself in the male-dominated industry.

PDA Q&A

Gordon Krater

Gordon Krater


Managing Partner, Plante & Moran, Southfield

Snapshot

Motor City Open

Motor City Open


Squash may not be the most popular sport — football takes the crown in the United States, while soccer is king throughout the rest of the world — but it still draws sizable crowds and generates...

Lincoln C Concept

Lincoln C Concept


While it may conjure up images of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, the futuristic Lincoln C Concept, unveiled in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, was...

Exec Life

Conservative Cadillacs and Limousine Liberals

Conservative Cadillacs and Limousine Liberals


From Taft to Eisenhower to Obama: Chauffeuring America’s commander in chief in the modern age.

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