Business Commentary

Michigan’s 36-year-old lottery is a state-operated cash cow that ostensibly benefits public education. But would the state and its citizenry be better off if it were simply privatized?

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

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.

In 2006, there were more than 50,000 arrests for drunken driving in Michigan, and 17,000 of those were in the tri-county area alone, according to the Michigan State Police’s recent drunken-driving audit.

The quest for the electric vehicle may come from a promising startup in Silicon Valley, with an assist from a design and engineering center in Rochester Hills.

One of the most remarkable offices in the entire automotive industry takes center stage at GM’s Warren technical center.

Saleen Inc. in Troy has long delivered high-performance specialty vehicles for touring and racing enthusiasts, but more stringent environmental standards may jeopardize the company’s horsepower mettle.

President, Serra Automotive, Grand Blanc. Co-Chairman, 2008 North American International Auto Show, Detroit. The E-Interview.

Few companies have back orders spanning five years, and even fewer would attempt to build vintage mahogany boats using century’s old methods and tools.

Senior Vice President and Director of Health Care, HKS Architects, Farmington Hills. The E-Interview.