September 2008

GM Turns 100

Having shaped modern business practices, improved consumers’ lives, and contributed mightily to the nation’s economic development, General Motors journeys into its second century, hoping that...

By Ronald Ahrens and Paul Eisenstein

A Flair for the Dramatic

General Motors will survive, but to do so, it must develop more revolutionary products and overhaul its stodgy image.

By R.J. King

The Power of the Purchase

Much like a winning baseball team, a smart equity firm can get ahead with calculated risks and a dedication to ‘small ball’.

By Marti Benedetti

Downtown Agent

Twenty years ago, Sam Munaco had a hard time convincing companies to maintain or move their offices to downtown Detroit.

The Music Man

Dana Warg, Olympia Entertainment’s new president, is tapping into the region’s thirst for live shows.

By R.J. King

A National Health Plan?

A Bloomfield Hills health-insurance firm is going national.

By R.J. King

Jason Zimmerman

Senior Managing Director, Schechter Wealth Strategies, Birmingham. The E-Interview.

Michael Mina

Cooking an unforgettable steak requires poached butter, garlic, just the right seasonings, and an artful twirl of the wrist.

Pat McQueen

Drive up to a certain 320-acre spread of land near West Branch on any given weekend and you’ll find Pat McQueen, chairman and CEO of The PrivateBank in Bloomfield Hills.

By R.J. King

Dave Dombrowski

Taking time out from running the $138.7-million payroll of the Detroit Tigers, Dave Dombrowski sought inspiration from the team’s power hitters of yesteryear.

By R.J. King

The Power Breakfast

Sharing an eye-opener with Detroit’s business elite can mean an elegant affair at a four-star hotel — or a hideaway meal in a private booth at a neighborhood delicatessen.

By Ric Bohy