The Sport of Business

By Tim Keenan | Illustrations by Cristiano Siqueira

Milt Wilcox, Vinnie Johnson, Herman Moore, Joe Kocur, and other Detroit athletes followed their sports careers with entrepreneurship.

A New Direction

By Norm Sinclair | Photographs by Justin Maconochie

Michigan has reached the crossroads: Without more funds to repair and replace roads and bridges, long-range improvement plans will hit a giant pothole.

Sensory Overload

By Ronald Ahrens | Illustrations by Alexander Shammami

Artificial intelligence in the form of Industry 4.0, where machines are armed with sensors, can enhance every aspect of manufacturing — from the back office to the loading dock.

Creem Team

By Richard Johnson

A hip downtown startup before hip downtown startups were a thing in Detroit, Creem magazine blew the doors off conventional rock ’n’ roll publishing.

By Tim Keenan | Lettering by Martin Schmetzer | Spot illustrations by Brian Britigan

To overcome a lack of capital for a growing number of innovators and entrepreneurs, Michigan’s investment community is pooling its available resources to drive growth, expand opportunities, and attract new players.

Medical Factories

By Ilene Wolff

The rapid adoption of 3-D printing is turning hospitals into production centers that help improve surgical outcomes, enhance training, and limit medical stays.

By Tim Keenan and R.J. King

Foreign trade wars, national elections, impeachment inquiries, sliding auto sales, and UAW/GM strike aftershocks could slow the state’s economic progress in 2020.

By Ronald Ahrens | Photographs by Josh Scott | Illustrations by Brian Britigan

Complexity, risk, and frustration abound as the recreational cannabis industry in Michigan moves out of the shadows.

For our 2020 Top Lawyers peer review survey, we polled 19,000 attorneys in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Livingston counties.

2019 Top Business Restaurants in Metro Detroit

Music League

By Dan Calabrese

Serial entrepreneurs Jeff and Rich Sloan of Birmingham have taken the popularity of fantasy sports leagues and applied it to the entertainment industry.

DAILY NEWS

Downtown Detroit Buildings to be Lit Red, White, and Blue in Honor of Essential...

R.J. King and Grace Turner - April 3, 2020

Bedrock Detroit, the real estate arm for the Rock Family of Cos., working in conjunction with various property owners, will light up buildings in...

Bridge map of Michigan coronavirus cases

COVID-19 Update: HUD Outlines Relief Distribution, State Opens Small Business Loan Applications, GM Readies...

Tim Keenan and R.J. King - April 3, 2020

Seeking to limit the spread of COVID-19, here is a roundup of the latest news concerning the pandemic as well as announcements from local,...

Detroit’s HFHS to Lead First Large-scale Study in U.S. of Effectiveness of Anti-malarial Drug...

Grace Turner - April 3, 2020

Detroit’s Henry Ford Health System on Thursday announced it will lead the first large-scale study in the U.S. of the effectiveness of an anti-malarial...

GM, Honda to Jointly Develop Next-gen Honda EVs Powered by GM’s Ultium Batteries

Tim Keenan - April 3, 2020

General Motors Co. in Detroit and California-based Honda on Thursday agreed to jointly develop two all-new electric vehicles for Honda, based on GM’s global...

Ann Arbor’s BlueWillow Develops Nasal Antiseptic in Face of COVID-19

Grace Turner - April 3, 2020

BlueWillow Biologics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in Ann Arbor, is advancing the manufacturing and commercialization of NanoBio Protect, a nasal antiseptic solution that can...

Kalamazoo’s Stryker Releases Emergency Relief Bed in Response to COVID-19

Grace Turner - April 3, 2020

Stryker, a medical technology company in Kalamazoo, has developed a low-cost, limited release emergency response bed to help health care providers with care during...

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Southeast Michigan Auto Show to Roll into Novi in January 2020

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3 Types of Cloud Computing and How to Know What’s Right for Your Business

Sponsor Content Partner Content - February 20, 2019

By now, cloud computing is a term that has made its way into everyday business IT discussions. An appropriate cloud computing strategy that fits your day-to-day operations, as well as long-term usability, can be an essential component of business success.

TECH AND MOBILITY NEWS

Passage Introduces Virtual Events in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Tech and Mobility News Tim Keenan - March 30, 2020

Passage, a Detroit-based event ticketing company, has announced a new digital platform called Passage Virtual Events that provides organizers a solution to current ticketing...

U.S. DOD Unveils 5G Request for Prototype Proposal for Augmented, Virtual Reality

Tech and Mobility News Grace Turner - March 30, 2020

The U.S. Department of Defense has unveiled a 5G request for prototype proposal calling for industry input into technology development related to augmented and...

Researchers at East Lansing’s MSU, North Carolina’s Duke University Create Stretchable Supercapacitor

Tech and Mobility News Grace Turner - March 30, 2020

Researchers at Michigan State University in East Lansing and Duke University in North Carolina have engineered a new type of supercapacitor that remains fully...

General Motors Makes EV Charging on the Go Easier Than Ever

Tech and Mobility News Tim Keenan - March 30, 2020

As General Motors Co. in Detroit moves toward its vision of a world with zero emissions, the automaker is making enhancements to Energy Assist,...

U-M Awards 6 Extended Reality Projects Under New Initiative

Tech and Mobility News Tim Keenan - March 30, 2020

A virtual reality chemotherapy simulation that helps train future medical professionals on what to do when the drug leaks out of blood vessels and...

Roamin’ Numerals: How a Ford Engineer Honored Pi Day to Celebrate How Math Is Powering Self-Driving Cars

Tech and Mobility News John Rich - March 30, 2020

This piece was written on the eve of Pi Day 2020. While Pi Day may seem like a made-up holiday, March 14 – 3.14 –...

AROUND THE D

2020 Michigan Fundraising Climate Survey

Events & Party Pictures Grace Turner - March 16, 2020

The Medallion: Macomb’s Gala Event

Events & Party Pictures Grace Turner - March 11, 2020

49th Annual ACCESS Dinner

Events & Party Pictures Grace Turner - March 10, 2020

APACC East-West Business Connection 2020

Events & Party Pictures Grace Turner - March 9, 2020

Lebanese American Chamber of Commerce 2020 Winter Gala Annual Meeting and Recognition Awards Night

Events & Party Pictures Grace Turner - March 5, 2020

German American Business Council of Michigan Winter Networking Event

Events & Party Pictures Grace Turner - March 4, 2020

Ohio’s Cornerstone Consulting Organization Adds Two Operations Executives

People Grace Turner - March 12, 2020

Cornerstone Consulting Organization in Ohio has announced the addition of two operations executives, George Pucci and Jason Smith. Both will focus on leading field...

Detroit’s Dykema Adds Michael Gzybowski to Ann Arbor Office

People Morris Johnson - March 12, 2020

Dykema, a law firm based in Detroit, announced Michael Gzybowski as senior counsel for the intellectual property department in the Ann Arbor office. Gzybowski previously...

Farmington Hills’ UHY Advisors Names Michael Antovski COO

People Morris Johnson - March 12, 2020

Michael Antovski has been announced COO of UHY Advisors in Farmington Hills. He will be responsible for the oversight of the firm’s national shared...

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FROM THE MAGAZINE

The Sport of Business

Tim Keenan - April 1, 2020

Milt Wilcox, Vinnie Johnson, Herman Moore, Joe Kocur, and other former Detroit professional athletes followed their elite-level sports careers by applying the lessons learned on the field, ice, and court to entrepreneurship.

Scientific Management

Ronald Ahrens - March 26, 2020

A pioneer of efficiency consulting, Frederick Winslow Taylor studied factory processes to increase productivity.

Mr. Fix-It

Tom Murray - March 24, 2020

Michael Scherer grew up in St. Clair Shores, moved to L.A. to launch a successful management-consulting firm, and returned to play a key role in Detroit’s bankruptcy.

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Consult with the Experts to Avoid Costly Oversights

Special Advertising Section - July 1, 2019

Real estate is a complicated subject, especially if it’s not your area of expertise. With the various components that make up any real estate transaction, it’s easy to overlook important details.

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Consult Experts for a Smoother, More Profitable Transaction

Special Advertising Section - May 1, 2019

There are a number of steps — and many potential complications — in any merger or acquisition. And whether you’re buying or selling, there are plenty of legal, financial, tax, and post-closing considerations.

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