DBusiness - September/October 2009

Features Archive »
	Gambling on Green By mandating renewable-energy standards that would elevate employment and alleviate environmental woes, Michigan has jumped aboard the ‘green’ bandwagon. But at what cost? By Babu Emile and R.J. King
	Retail Reimagined Detroit’s shopping lore is replete with riveting tales of retail — from the death of its salesmen to the rise of its newest generation. By Melissa Preddy
	Center of the Universe Michigan State University’s $550-Million Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Could Prove a ‘Big Bang’ for Business. By Bill Dow

Features

Gambling on Green

By mandating renewable-energy standards that would elevate employment and alleviate environmental woes, Michigan has jumped aboard the ‘green’ bandwagon. But at what cost?

By Babu Emile and R.J. King

Retail Reimagined

Detroit’s shopping lore is replete with riveting tales of retail — from the death of its salesmen to the rise of its newest generation.

By Melissa Preddy

Center of the Universe

Michigan State University’s $550-Million Facility for Rare Isotope Beams Could Prove a ‘Big Bang’ for Business.

By Bill Dow

Letter from the Editor Archive »
	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... By R.J. King
Ticker Archive »
	Operation 3-D A Livonia-based company’s new holographic imaging device could radically alter the face of surgery. By Jordan Birnholtz
	Robots in the Emergency Room Metro Detroit hospitals are driving revenue and profits by drawing patients from around the world to their robotic surgical systems. By Alan Fisk
	Prescription for Success A unique drug company’s distinguishing virtues are helping to heal its discriminating patients. By Tiffany Esshaki
	Old Time Rock ’n’ Roll A Ferndale inventor puts an old spin on new technology, offering Internet radio and commercial-free music free of charge. By Jordan Birnholtz
	Soccer Cities Soccer’s growing popularity around the world and in the U.S. is creating new opportunities for a team of Southfield architects better known for their design of professional sports arenas. By R.J. King
PDA Q&A Archive »
	Jill Jones Jill Jones, Vice President and Co-Owner, Cadillac Travel Group, Southfield.
Snapshot Archive »
	Dave Bing When he’s not running the nation’s 11th largest city, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing likes to tour the links. By R.J. King
Exec Life Archive »
	The Coercion of Cuisine Looking to spur sales and stir up repeat business, metro Detroit’s resourceful restaurateurs are combining new menus with upgraded décor — and adding a pinch of piquant promotions. By Jessica Bond and Tiffany Esshaki