May-June 2008
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Earning His Wings
Former Domino’s pizza baron Tom Monaghan still calls Michigan ‘home,’ but his life’s work no longer revolves around cheese and pepperoni. The devout Catholic patriarch of Ave Maria University now spends his days toiling in.
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Dave Coverly
From his attic studio in Ann Arbor, Dave Coverly has created scores of cartoons for The New Yorker, Parade magazine, and more than 250 newspapers, including The Washington Post, The Globe & Mail of Toronto, and the Detroit Free Press.
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The Ross Effect
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?
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Peter’s Principles
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.
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Rethink Your Drink
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.
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History Abounds
Taking on the challenge of restoring one of Michigan’s oldest homes, Patrick M. O’Keefe recognized early on that he wasn’t a carpenter.
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Jim Taylor
A seasoned rider, Jim Taylor is used to covering long distances in a hurry. But even he wasn’t prepared for the hysteria surrounding the public unveiling of the Cadillac CTS Coupe at the North American International Auto Show in January.
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Business Class
A Bloomfield Hills nonprofit links top executives with challenged students to boost reading and writing skills.
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Detroit Earns Its Wings
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.
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A State of Recession
Michigan may not be mired in just another declining economic cycle. It appears the Great Lakes state is in the midst of an indeterminate downward trend.
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Wanamaker Trophy
If the Wanamaker Trophy, awarded annually to the winner of the PGA Championship, turns up missing during this year’s tournament at Oakland Hills Country Club, chances are it can be found in a certain corporate chalet overlooking the South Course’s famed 16th hole.
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Fuel to Burn, Roads to Drive
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.
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Peter J. Ginopolis
Vice President of Sales, Marquis Jet, Michigan and Indiana Territory, Waterford Township. The E-Interview.
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The Cost of Progress
Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials must forge ahead with expansion plans to maintain the region’s leadership role in passenger and cargo service.
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Game On!
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.
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The Greenback Effect
Reducing the amount of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions in the earth’s atmosphere is a challenge of global proportions. For Carbon Credit Environmental Services, the solution comes down to an investment in social responsibility and renewable energy.
