September 2008
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Rick Wagoner
General Motors Chairman Rick Wagoner prepares to lead his beleaguered company into a new era. He discusses the hard decisions he’s wrestled with in recent months, his fear that he’ll wind up running a bowling alley, and his undying love for a ’69 Camaro.
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GM Turns 100
Having shaped modern business practices, improved consumers’ lives, and contributed mightily to the nation’s economic development, General Motors journeys into its second century, hoping that history will repeat itself.
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Pat McQueen
Drive up to a certain 320-acre spread of land near West Branch on any given weekend and you’ll find Pat McQueen, chairman and CEO of The PrivateBank in Bloomfield Hills.
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A National Health Plan?
At first blush, launching an online insurance company after a 13-year career in real estate doesn’t sound promising. So how has Lorne Zalesin utilized his past life as a homebuilder to sell health insurance over the Internet?
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Downtown Agent
Twenty years ago, Sam Munaco had a hard time convincing companies to maintain or move their offices to downtown Detroit. But after more than $3 billion in improvements to the central business district, the response to Munaco’s recent inquiries isn’t so definitive.
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Michael Mina
Cooking an unforgettable steak requires poached butter, garlic, just the right seasonings, and an artful twirl of the wrist.
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The Power Breakfast
Sharing an eye-opener with Detroit’s business elite can mean an elegant affair at a four-star hotel — or a hideaway meal in a private booth at a neighborhood delicatessen.
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The Sleepless Syndrome
Profits and productivity throughout Michigan and across America are being challenged like never before as longer hours and more demanding schedules compete with a good night’s sleep.
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Games People Play
Michigan’s 36-year-old lottery is a state-operated cash cow that ostensibly benefits public education. But would the state and its citizenry be better off if it were simply privatized?
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The Power of the Purchase
Much like a winning baseball team, a smart equity firm can get ahead with calculated risks and a dedication to ‘small ball’.
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Jason Zimmerman
Senior Managing Director, Schechter Wealth Strategies, Birmingham. The E-Interview.
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Dave Dombrowski
Taking time out from running the $138.7-million payroll of the Detroit Tigers, Dave Dombrowski sought inspiration from the team’s power hitters of yesteryear.
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Family Ties
Vista Maria, a nonprofit organization in Dearborn Heights dedicated to assisting young girls and families, held a fundraiser dinner at its campus in May.
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A Flair for the Dramatic
General Motors will survive, but to do so, it must develop more revolutionary products and overhaul its stodgy image.
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Karmanos Cancer Institute Disco Fundraiser
In May, the Karmanos Cancer Institute held its annual fundraiser dinner – with a disco theme – in Independence Township.
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Fiesta Hispana
The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held its annual fundraiser dinner in May at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn.
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Ford Freedom Awards
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit hosted the 10th Annual Ford Freedom Awards in May, which honored Coretta Scott King and Dorothy Height.
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Commitment for a Cure Gala
Oakland County officials honored 70 companies that are part of the $1 billion Emerging Sectors initiative during a May event at the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills.
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Sterling Event
In May, the Judson Center in Royal Oak held its Great Ambassador Awards dinner at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth Township.
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Sporting Clay Shoot
The Salvation Army held its Sporting Clay Shoot in May at the Detroit Gun Club to support youth activities.
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Chocolate: The Exhibition
The Henry Ford in Dearborn held a strolling dinner in May to celebrate the opening of Chocolate: The Exhibition at Henry Ford Museum.
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I Am Detroit
Celebrities and local Detroiters give candid testimonials about what their home city, Detroit, means to them.
