March / April 2012

Shifting Gears

By Michelle Martinez

Land of the Lost

Frustrated by delays in acquiring key property in Detroit, private companies and individuals are brazenly taking city-owned land for their own gain.

By Norm Sinclair

Down on the Farm

Michigan's booming agricultural sector, especially urban framing, offers the best hope of revitalizing Detroit.

By David Littmann and R.J. King

Engineering a Comeback

By Paul Eisenstein

Economics 101

The Obama administration and Congress, out to prove they are smarter than everyone else, have set a fuel economy mandate that is arbitrary and wanting of basic science.

Green Team

A business incubation center in Detroit practices what it preaches.

By Brendan Losinski

Tequila Sunrise

How a turnaround expert got a taste of a new industry.

By R.J. King

Plug In

Growing sales of electric vehicles jolt demand for charging stations.

By R.J. King

Rain Dance

A Detroit entrepreneur grabs a larger share of the Blue Economy.

By R.J. King

Yottabing, Yottabyte

Managing, changing, and storing data is about to get easier -- and less expensive.

By R.J. King

PDA Q&A

An interview with Steve Lovett, Vice President of corporate and campus development, Health Management Systems of America, Detroit.

Raising the Stakes

Detroit’s gaming market — the fifth largest in the United States — is facing increased competition as eight more casinos are proposed in Michigan, with another four under development in Ohio.

By David Littman and R.J. King

What's New for 100-Year-Old Companies

By Kristen Golembiewski

The Century Club

By Ilene Wolff

Wings of Fortune

The next generation of aircraft is set to be developed, tested, and built in Detroit.

By R.J. King

The Hull Story

Long before the automotive industry roared to life, shipbuilders were a dominant force in Detroit.

By Ronald Ahrens

Constructing the Future of Michigan

Adopting highly efficient building principles in the public sector will spur economic activity.

By Christopher J. Webb