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Space Constraints

Fifty years ago, downtown Detroit staked its economic revitalization to the Renaissance Center. It was a stretch project if ever there was one —...

Retail is Detail

Belle Tire Distributors Inc. Headquarters: Allen Park Founded: 1922 CEO: Jack Lawless President and Owner: Donald Barnes III Stores: 130+ Employees: 2,300 Revenue: $700M (projected 2023)Sermonizing by Belle Tire Corp. was...

Century Club – 2023

Henry the Hatter | Lachman & Co. | Walsh College Corden's Candy Carrousel | FaygoHenry the Hatter Located in: Detroit and Southfield Founded: 1893 Employees: 10 Revenue: NAThree years...

30 in Their Thirties

Photos shot on location in Detroit's Gem Theater by Matthew LaVere The 2023 class of 30 in Their Thirties is expanding businesses and opening new...

Natural Finish

Since the 1940s, the coal-fired Shaw Lane Power Plant on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing produced steam to heat buildings...
Lode Central - Near the Menominee River in Lake Township in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Gold Resources Corp. of Denver seeks to mine deposits of gold, silver, zinc, copper, and other minerals, pending various government approvals. // Photo by Ruffa Villota

Prospecting for Gold

Despite a $100 million loss suffered by a Canadian company in its decades-long efforts to open a gold mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a...
Power Surge - Energy experts say the nation’s electric grid must be upgraded considerably to handle what is expected to be growing demand for electric vehicles.

Short Circuit

When Ford Motor Co. announced plans for an all-electric pickup truck in 2021, the automaker’s expectations were modest. It tooled up the sprawling Rouge...

Resort Country

The world’s largest privately-owned resort company began as a startup in 1947 in northern Michigan’s Charlevoix County when the owner of 40 acres of...

Return of the Nerd

Rick Snyder is still one tough nerd, a tagline he rode to the Michigan Capitol as the state’s 48th governor in 2011, where he...
Knots Landing - The Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit recently replaced its clubhouse and riverfront deck, at a cost of $6 million. // Courtesy of the Bayview Yacht l

Clean Finish

Country clubs, yacht clubs, and golf clubs often are steeped in heritage, which is a significant part of their charm. Members and their guests...

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