From the Magazine

With gasoline prices topping $3 a gallon in the United States, and nearly double that in Europe and elsewhere, the automotive industry has long sought a cleaner, less-expensive fuel to power a growing array of trucks, SUVs, crossovers, and sedans.

In a town that doesn’t embrace outsiders, especially in the ultra-competitive automotive market, famed Wall Street investor Wilbur Ross has secured a major position in the supplier sector. But can he grow the market?

Among the offerings is the recently lured 2008 Red Bull Air Races, which will scorch the Detroit skyline when it soars into town May 31 and June 1 for the third stop on its international World Series tour.

As head of one of the nation’s most successful residential-building companies, J. Peter Ministrelli has risen from humble beginnings to great heights. Now he’s bringing his well-honed golf-development expertise from southern California to rural Michigan.

Tea, like wine, has been around for centuries. And while its past image as a popular drink for elders clouded its growth potential, rising health concerns and new product lines have recently propelled the industry to new heights.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials must forge ahead with expansion plans to maintain the region’s leadership role in passenger and cargo service.

After raising seed money from local investors, Gabe Rubin set out to prove that revenue could be generated from video gamers eager to compete for money over the Internet.

Michigan’s universities are developing innovative new methods to detect and treat disease with inventions that are migrating from the laboratory to the marketplace.

A new type of addict is coming to the forefront — the workaholic — and Michigan’s challenging economy may be contributing to the problem. To some, eight-hour days are considered mere half-days on the road to success.

Despite the sluggish economy, the Motor City’s unique concert and theater venues are still finding a way to thrive.