July-August 2020
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July-August 2020
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Buy-In, Sellout
When Art Van Furniture in Warren was sold to an East Coast equity firm in 2017, the new owners flipped the real estate, drained the talent, and cut back on a steady stream of popular commercials. How a $612-million retail powerhouse that took 58 years to build was destroyed in 36 months.
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Letter from the Editor: Taking Stock
Seldom has an event upended the operations of every business. The impact of COVID-19 spared no one.
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Natural and Universal
Mother-and-daughter teams develop and distribute healthy skin care products.
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Dream Cruising
People want to put the ills of 2020 in the rearview mirror, and they’re hoping the Woodward Dream Cruise is still in drive mode.
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Largest Banks and Thrifts in Metro Detroit 2020
Ranked by 2019 Assets
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Corporate Aviation — Top Regional Airports 2020
Sources: Michigan Office of Aeronautics, AirNav.com, DBusiness research.
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PDA Q&A: Genevieve Vang
DB: Where are you? GV: I’m at the restaurant in Dearborn. We were closed for four weeks, but we reopened for carry-out orders (in mid-May), and we just launched online […]
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Largest Accounting Firms in Metro Detroit 2020*
Ranked by Metro Detroit Area Employment
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Largest Credit Unions in Metro Detroit
Ranked by 2019 Assets
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Preparing for Takeoff
Once the stuff of science fiction, new advances in electric motors, batteries, carbon fiber, and communication platforms are giving a lift to aerial taxi services.
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Gypsy Rose
From Second City to the “Gilmore Girls,” and a star turn with George Clooney, Detroit native Rose Abdoo rides the wave of success.
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Germ of an Idea
Auburn Hills company uses UVC light to eliminate pathogens.
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Pandemic IT
Vision Computer Solutions in Northville faced a daunting task in March: In relatively short order, it had to make sure all the employees of its 90 clients could work from home.
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2020 Powered by Women
From reader nominations, DBusiness selected eight professional women who are driving growth in Michigan, the nation, and the world.
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Attracting Talent
Entering new markets is never easy, especially if your goal is to build a diverse workforce in an industry known for its monoculturalism.
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Helping Hand
Digital developer Jonah Liss is our Young CEO of the Year.
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Robot Wear
A new wave of wearable robotics boosts worker safety, augments heavy lifting, and lessens the impact of repetitive motions at construction sites, industrial plants, and manufacturing operations.
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30 in Their Thirties 2020
The 2020 Class of 30 in Their Thirties dug deep for an extra measure of fortitude to meet the outbreak of COVID-19 and, along the way, developed new products and services, sought out cutting-edge business models, and pivoted into unchartered waters.
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Need Anything?
No one likes robo-calls, but what if an app automatically reached out to a family member to let them know you had just entered a grocery store or a pharmacy?
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Venture Development: A Life of Purpose, Madison Bachman
Madison Bachman was on her way to becoming a doctor when her love for nature drew her to South Africa.
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July – August 2020 Commentary
In summer 2021, Macomb County will embark on a $217-million project to reconstruct a nine-mile stretch of Mound Road, from I-696 to M-59, which runs through the cities of Warren and Sterling Heights. While funding for such large-scale projects is challenging — the county secured a vital federal grant in 2018 — the fact is it’s also crucial to have the vigilance to identify mistakes before they occur.
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How You Roll
Ever wonder what it takes to create a fine cigar by hand?
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Open Design
Helene Rother may be best-known for her pioneering work in automotive interiors, but her creative talents spanned stained glass to silverware.