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.

Engineer & Pioneer

By Paul A. Eisenstein | Photographs by Matthew LaVere

Joe Hinrichs won’t let anything stand in the way of making the Ford the leader in global mobility.

30 in Their Thirties 2019

Profiles by Dan Calabrese, Tim Keenan, R.J. King, Ilene Wolff | Photographs by E.E. Berger

The 2019 Class of 30 in Their Thirties volunteered during Life Remodeled's Six-Day Project in Detroit (Aug. 5-10). The nonprofit helps transform neighborhoods and lives of residents.

Urban Nutrient

By R.J. King | Photographs by Martin Vecchio

Can John Hantz’s tree farm in Detroit be a model for turning around struggling neighborhoods?

By Tim Keenan, R.J. King, and Ilene Wolff | Photographs by Lians Jadan | Hair and makeup by Gjysta Nuculaj

From reader nominations, DBusiness selected eight professional women who are driving growth in Michigan, the nation, and the world.

Cellular Defense

By Norm Sinclair | Illustrations by James Yang

Officials, in the pursuit of an investigation, have demanded location records from cellular carriers. That changed when a Detroit attorney took a case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Big Three Executives: General Motors Co.

Our annual listing of top executives, officers, and board members from General Motors Co., including profiles and photos.

Big Three Executives: Ford Motor Co.

Our annual listing of top executives, officers, and board members from Ford Motor Co., including profiles and photos.

Big Three Executives: FCA-US

Our annual listing of top executives, officers, and board members from FCA-US, including profiles and photos.

GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly to Become First Plant Dedicated to Electric Vehicles Through $2.2B Investment

Grace Turner - January 27, 2020

General Motors Co. in Detroit today announced a $2.2 billion investment in its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce all-electric trucks and SUVs. The plant...

Report: Number of Single-family Home Permits Issued Up in December

Grace Turner - January 27, 2020

In December, 337 single-family home permits were issued in Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, and Wayne counties, according to the Home Builders Association of Southeastern...

MGM Grand Detroit Announces David Tsai as President, COO

Grace Turner - January 27, 2020

MGM Grand Detroit Friday announced that David Tsai has been appointed president and COO. He most recently served in the same position at Gold...

Minnesota’s Summit Companies Acquires Bay Line Fire Protection in Saginaw

Tim Keenan - January 27, 2020

Summit Companies, a Minnesota-based supplier of fire and life safety products and services, has acquired Saginaw’s Bay Line Fire Protection, extending its operational reach...

Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest

40th Midwest Growth Capital Symposium Scheduled for May in Ypsilanti Township

Grace Turner - January 27, 2020

The Midwest Growth Capital Symposium’s 2020 event will take place May 12-13 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti Township....

Citizen Personal Mobile Safety App Now Active in Detroit

Tim Keenan - January 27, 2020

Citizen, the first app to combine location information with 911 intelligence, today became active in Detroit and is available for download. Citizen provides alerts about...

Southeast Michigan Auto Show to Roll into Novi in January 2020

Sponsor Content Special Advertising Section - December 16, 2019

Tickets now on sale for inaugural event at the Suburban Collection Showplace  

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.

Does What You Wear Matter?

Sponsor Content Partner Content - January 29, 2019

There’s a move you can make to better position your personal image and brand. No matter your age or title, you can step up your dress.

TECH AND MOBILITY NEWS

North American Bancard PCI Plus Program Reduces Merchant Cost, Friction

Tech and Mobility News Tim Keenan - January 20, 2020

North American Bancard of Troy, a payment technology company, has introduced its “frictionless” PCI DSS (payment card industry data security standard) compliance program called...

Detroit’s Sam Circle Establishes India International Innovation Institute to Bring Health Technologies to Market

Tech and Mobility News Grace Turner - January 20, 2020

Sam Circle, a Detroit-based venture development firm that works with U.S. universities and health care systems to monetize their intellectual property, has set up...

Report: Electric Vehicle Owners Paying Too Much in Michigan Transportation Fees

Tech and Mobility News Tim Keenan - January 20, 2020

Owners of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles in Michigan are paying a disproportionate amount of registration fees under 2015 laws that sought to increase...

AROUND THE D

Forgotten Harvest Maximizing Community Impact

Events & Party Pictures R.J. King - January 27, 2020

ISAIC Update and Networking

Events & Party Pictures Grace Turner - January 24, 2020

Cocktails and Cars at the Inaugural Southeast Michigan Auto Show

Events & Party Pictures Grace Turner - January 23, 2020

The Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada Honors Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner

People Morris Johnson - January 22, 2020

The Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada has awarded Andy Meisner, treasurer for Oakland Country, and his investment team the...

Detroit’s Henry Ford Health System Names Steven N. Kalkanis CEO of Henry Ford Medical Group

People Morris Johnson - January 22, 2020

Henry Ford Health System in Detroit has selected Dr. Steven N. Kalkanis to be CEO of Henry Ford Medical Group following a national search....

Southfield’s Warner Norcross and Judd Announces Two Partners

People Morris Johnson - January 22, 2020

Southfield’s Warner Norcross and Judd has announced Wyatt J. Istvan-Mitchell and Laura N. You have been named partners. “I am delighted to welcome Wyatt and...

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Medical Factories

Ilene Wolff - January 20, 2020

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

Metal Art

Tim Keenan - January 16, 2020

Metalbuilt, a Chesterfield Township provider of prototype manufacturing services to auto manufacturers and the federal government, decided to take a new route with some of its scrap metal.

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Special Advertising Section - July 1, 2019

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Special Advertising Section - May 1, 2019

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