Tom Murray
Startup Savant
By June 2014, when Jay Adelson co-founded Center Electric, his technology venture capital firm, he’d already launched a half-dozen startups in 20 years and earned a reputation as a “serial entrepreneur” — never mind being chosen in 2008 as one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” in the Builders and Titans category.
David vs. Goliath
Detroit native Jules Pieri transcends the established toy industry with The Grommet
Foreign Correspondent
From Bloomfield Village to Tiananmen Square, ABC News’ Bob Woodruff covers the world.
District Detroit Rising
For the first time, the design and leasing team for District Detroit, a 50-block area spanning downtown and Midtown, reveals how the plan for a new, $627-million arena for the Detroit Red Wings, as well as offices, housing, stores, and restaurants, got its start, and what and where the investment opportunities will be.
A Homecoming
Award-winning journalist and Detroit native David Maraniss had nearly given up on his hometown, until a car commercial cast things in a new light.
Driving Mobility
In an exclusive interview, Mark Fields, president and CEO of Ford Motor Co., peers into the future world of autonomous vehicles, on-demand transportation, and ride-sharing.
Double Click
After finding success in software, Kevin O’Connor supports the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and other educational institutions.
Millennial Reach
With the last wave of baby boomers now in their 50s, consumer brands are turning to a younger, and more discerning, audience to drive awareness and profits.
The Son Also Rises
Raised in Bloomfield Township, Scott McNealy went on to co-found a software powerhouse.