Tom Walsh
Survival of the Fittest
How Stephen Polk, a trained wildlife biologist, led the turnaround of R.L. Polk and Co., which found itself $200 million in debt before being acquired for $1.4 billion.
Build to Suit
The Moceri family arrived in Detroit from Sicily in the 1890s and started a produce business. Since transitioning to the housing market, Moceri Cos. in Auburn Hills has built 55,000 homes — with more to come.