November 2008
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Chris Coleman-Smith
As retailers at the Somerset Collection in Troy prepare for the holiday season, one buying trend is evident. “People are looking for more investment items, be it crystal, jewelry, or chandeliers,” says Chris Coleman-Smith, general manager of the Baccarat store at Somerset Collection South.
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The Experimental Residence
It’s not often that a home doubles as a laboratory, but entrepreneurs Craig and Randy Rubin built a 6,500-square-foot residence in Bloomfield Township, in part, to display and test their patented line of stain-, water-, and bacteria-resistant fabrics
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Made In Michigan
When entrepreneurs Aaron and Michelle Crumm were deliberating where to start their fuel-cell company, Adaptive Materials Inc., Michigan was at the top of their list as the place to build their 21st-century products.
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Mary J. Lore
Mary J. Lore, Founder and CEO, Managing Thought LLC, W. Bloomfield Township
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Sean P. Moran
When Sean P. Moran and a group of friends learned that many of the nearly 400 heads owned by The Parade Co. in Detroit were in disrepair and couldn’t be used for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, they developed a program called the Big Head Corps to raise funds for restoration.
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The Next Cobo Center
The city should take a conservative approach in expanding Cobo Center to maximize its investment and keep the North American International Auto Show.
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Rainy Hamilton
Part of the design team for the MGM Grand Detroit, Rainy Hamilton, president of Hamilton Anderson Associates in Detroit, was invited to bid on an $11-billion entertainment complex to be called CityCenter that MGM Mirage is developing on the Las Vegas strip, between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo casinos.
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In the Interim
After two weeks on the job, Ken Cockrel Jr. says the challenge of running a major American city has been both stressful and rewarding. “It’s a monster,” he says of operating the country’s 11th largest metropolis.
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The Music Man
Joseph LoDuca is a composer and musician who creates the ambience, thrills, and tension for movies and TV shows from his elaborate state-of-the-art studio in Bloomfield Hills.
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Showstopper
In a production world that used to be made of pretty young models hoisting cards in front of shiny automobiles, Gail & Rice has evolved.
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Water World
Beach muck is just one of the issues, along with jobs, education, and transportation, that must be addressed before the full potential of the regional renewal and revitalization concept called the Freshwater Coast can be realized.
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The Fatigue Factor
A relatively new muscle malady, fibromyalgia is no figment of the imagination. Here’s how some Michigan doctors are helping prevent it from becoming a fixture in the workplace.
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The Medicine Man
Widely regarded as the father of Lipitor, Roger Newton is back at the helm of life-sciences company Esperion Therapeutics. His Mission: develop new drugs to stave off heart attacks and strokes.
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The Pressure Cooker
Hitting a 300-yard drive from the first tee amid a crowd of people can be daunting. But add in a production crew from the Golf Channel, along with competition from tour professionals, and the stress can be unbearable.
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Cyril Moscow
As a renowned corporation lawyer now in his 49th year with Detroit-based Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, Cy Moscow has literally written the book on Michigan corporation law.
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William Hampton
Looking back over a remarkable, multifaceted legal career spanning 44 years, William Hampton could’ve easily rested on his public-sector laurels.
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James Feeney
When faced with a multimillion-dollar trial, negative banner headlines, and a sympathetic plaintiff, the Detroit auto industry invariably turns to Dykema attorney James Feeney.
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David Christensen
Beside the magnificent artwork and exquisite architectural detail of David Christensen’s office inside Detroit’s historic Hecker-Smiley mansion sits perhaps the workspace’s most impressive feature.
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Justin Klimko
Since joining Butzel Long out of Duke University Law School in 1980, Klimko has built a reputation as a leading attorney for mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, corporate financing, and governance.
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Top Lawyers 2009
The exclusive list of the 2009 Best Lawyers in America in metro Detroit, including Ann Arbor, highlights the depth of the region’s legal expertise.
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Top Dentists Event
Hour Detroit, a sister magazine to DBusiness, honored top dentists in metro Detroit in July at Tre Monti Ristorante in Troy.
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Schoolcraft College Culinary Extravaganza
Schoolcraft College in Livonia held its annual Culinary Extravaganza at the VisTaTech Center in September.
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General Motors Global Supplier of the Year Award
The Ideal Group, a multi-faceted design, engineering, and fabrication company in southwest Detroit, was honored in September with its sixth General Motors Global Supplier of the Year Award.
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Engineering Society of Detroit Dinner
The Engineering Society of Detroit held its annual dinner at the Renaissance Center in June.
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Harvest Moon Dance
Farmington’s Downtown Development Agency held its annual Harvest Moon Dance in October.
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Green Wheels
LaFontaine Automotive Group held a grand opening ceremony for its newest location — the LaFontaine Buick-Pontiac-GMC dealership in Highland Township.
