May-June 2019
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2019 Champions of the New Economy
For the 10th consecutive year, DBusiness has selected five regional executives who are driving growth in the technology sector and navigating the shift from a manufacturing-based economy to one offering more technical and mobility-based products and services.
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Consult Experts for a Smoother, More Profitable Transaction
There are a number of steps — and many potential complications — in any merger or acquisition. And whether you’re buying or selling, there are plenty of legal, financial, tax, and post-closing considerations.
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Over The Top
Organizers of Detroit’s inaugural PGA tournament, the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club, are aiming to make the annual event one of the top draws of the season.
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Pure Tim
As the long-running Pure Michigan campaign gears up for a new series of ads featuring the voice of near-native son and actor Tim Allen, the commercials are in the crosshairs of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fiscal budget.
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History and Heritage
Detroit’s oldest building was part of the city’s renaissance before it was cool.
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On Board
Like most entrepreneurs, Michael Grindem, founder and president of ARC Payments, a credit card processing company in Bloomfield Hills, thought he could hire a key employee — in this case, an account manager — to help meet the needs of his growing business.
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PDA Q&A: Jennifer A. Dukarski
The E-Interview, Shareholder, Butzel Long Detroit
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2019 ACG M&A All-Stars
The Association for Corporate Growth Detroit Chapter and DBusiness magazine honor the annual winners.
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Convergence
The Detroit auto show, Detroit Grand Prix, and Michigan International Speedway look for ways to capitalize on June 2020 events.
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Mobile Convenience
Quadrobot in Madison Heights is taking autonomous delivery services to the next level.
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Letter From The Editor: Blame Game
At the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island in late May, the annual gathering of 1,600 business, educational, and political leaders will shine a spotlight on our area’s successes and shortcomings.
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Sustain and Grow
Town Partners in Detroit expands small business opportunities.
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A Home-strung Recovery?
Even amidst Detroit’s continuing renaissance, structural liabilities present a challenge for the mortgage financing needed to spur critical homeownership.
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On a Mission
When the Ware family acquired Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island in 2015, they knew it was a bit of a fixer-upper. Since then, they’ve spent $10 million to renovate.
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Cellular Defense
For years, federal authorities and police officials, in the pursuit of an investigation, have demanded customer location records from cellular carriers. But that all changed when Detroit attorney Harold Z. Gurewitz took a local criminal case all the way to the United States Supreme Court.
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Feeling the Beat
A Novi musician and inventor develops a device that allows bass players to ‘feel’ their notes.
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May – June 2019 Commentary
A key gauge of a regional economy’s long-term prospects is access to reliable — and affordable — energy. A steady stream of power is especially important here to meet demand from the nation’s highest concentration of automakers, suppliers, tool-and-die shops, and general manufacturers.
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Handy Man
Olympian, ad genius, and tech innovator Jam Handy made Detroit industry his cinematic subject.
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Home Values
Jonathan Victor’s journey, from growing up in Palmer Woods in Detroit to running Balmoral Funds in Los Angeles, had its share of twists and turns.
