July-August 2008
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Alan R. Grodin
Principal, Alan R. Grodin, D.D.S., Clawson. The E-Interview.
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Fits and Starts
Why Oakland Hills’ Bobby Byerlein Just Might Be the Most Powerful Man in Oakland County.
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The World According to Littmann
Just because David Littmann has retired as one of Michigan’s leading economic analysts doesn’t mean the former chief economist of Comerica Bank has stopped making astute fiscal forecasts or lambasting politicians.
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Time for a True Turnaround
Tired of waiting for direction from Lansing, Michigan’s business leaders are luring new enterprise themselves.
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Live From Detroit!
Despite the sluggish economy, the Motor City’s unique concert and theater venues are still finding a way to thrive.
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Wanted: A Studio Campus
New tax breaks for film production in Michigan are working; Are back lot tours far behind?
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Loren Venegas
It’s hard enough establishing and maintaining success in any business, so when Loren Venegas, president of The Ideal Group Inc. in Detroit, learned that a new high school dedicated to building corporate careers was opening near the company’s headquarters, he wanted to help.
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For Those About to Rock
A new school in Royal Oak inspires kids (and adults) not to play hooky, but to play in a rock band.
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Joe Vicari
Knowing that business and pleasure can indeed be mixed, Joe and Rosalie Vicari, left, principals of 18 restaurants in metro Detroit, including 11 Andiamo eateries, toured several wineries in California’s Sonoma Valley in May with 20 of their employees.
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Giorgio Gikas
While the scene may be mistaken for the back lot of Ben Hur II, Greece native Giorgio Gikas instead oversees the restoration of dozens of metal sculptures in the United States.
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Star Potential
The world of entertainment is chock-full of Michigan denizens and expatriates. Some were just a blip on our radar screen, while others have steadily grown their roots. Collectively, the group has a net worth of $2.4 billion and counting.
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Full Steam Ahead
Back on track after emerging from bankruptcy following the settlement of a trade-secret dispute with a rival toymaker, model train purveyor Lionel LLC is stoking its engines for more growth.
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Workin’ for a Livin’
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.
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Stemming the Tide
Michigan’s universities are developing innovative new methods to detect and treat disease with inventions that are migrating from the laboratory to the marketplace.
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Taming of the Monster
DBusiness asked Oakland Hills members to recount their experiences playing the south course, aka ‘The Monster,’ site of the 2008 PGA Championship.
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A String of Pearls
If a Concours d’Elegance were to select a financial expert and classic-car collector to breathe new life into an event that was challenged by indifference and a sharp rise in ticket prices, the new model would look a lot like Larry Moss.
Patterson to Introduce Technology Toolkit to Help Local Communities Plan
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is holding a news conference on April 23, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. to discuss a newly commissioned report that will help local communities plan for the new technology and businesses of the knowledge economy.
Linda Orlans Announced as Recipient of MSU 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award
The Michigan State University College of Law Alumni Association has selected Linda Orlans, founder and Managing Partner of Orlans Associates, for the 2009 George N. Bashara, Jr. Distinguished Alumni Award.
Olympia Entertainment and City of Detroit Working to Develop New Lease
Olympia Entertainment returns Cobo Arena to City of Detroit, which should assist officials in their efforts to keep Auto Show in Detroit.
Boyne Resorts’ Achieves 21% Drop in Health Insurance Premiums
HSA Option Proves to Boost Participation, Promote Wellness, and Create Personal Accountability.
Green Bridge Technologies International, Inc. Subsidiary Successfully Tested Viable Vapor Device
Green Bridge Technologies International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: GRBT), announced today that the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Vapor Technologies, has validated the testing of its 2nd generation “Vapor Augmentation System” for Diesel Engines
2011 Ford Mustang V-6 Goes High-Tech: New 305-HP Engine, Six-Speed Transmission Expected to Deliver 30 mpg Highway
For 2011, Mustang makes sports coupe news with a new, high-performance, all-aluminum Duratec 3.7-liter DOHC Ti-VCT V-6 that delivers 305 horsepower and an expected best-in-class 30 mpg highway with six-speed automatic transmission – no other vehicle in the industry can beat that combination.
