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Doctor by Day, Dance Instructor by Night - Dr. Max Ali knows first hand that dancing can be good for you.Doctor by Day, Dance Instructor by Night - Dr. Max Ali knows first hand that dancing can be good for you.

- Whether it's ballroom or Latin, dancing is not only fun but it can be an effective and healthy way to exercise.

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Quality and Performance Recognized: A conversation with Ted Gillary, executive manager of the Detroit Athletic ClubQuality and Performance Recognized: A conversation with Ted Gillary, executive manager of the Detroit Athletic Club

- Early in December 2008, the Detroit Athletic Club achieved a goal established in the late 1990s – to be recognized for its efforts to bring better service to the club’s 4,000 members.

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A Conversation with David and The Honorable Wendy Potts - Meshing Politics, Public Service and the JudiciaryA Conversation with David and The Honorable Wendy Potts - Meshing Politics, Public Service and the Judiciary

- Dave Potts is a well-respected attorney with the law firm of Butzel Long and a second-term member of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

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SBA Chief: Small Business Will Drive Economic RenaissanceSBA Chief: Small Business Will Drive Economic Renaissance

- Sandy K. Baruah, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, visited Detroit Dec. 17 to discuss the auto industry’s impact on small business, the current economy, what SBA is doing to help small businesses, and how to keep America’s entrepreneurs competitive.

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How to make art out of “holes” and other things companies normally throw away. How to make art out of “holes” and other things companies normally throw away.

December 18, 2008 - A chat with Peg Upmeyer, co-founder of Arts and Scraps, a nonprofit organization that impacts more than a quarter-million school children each year.

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Getting the Message Out - L. Brooks Patterson Keeps an Eye on DevelopmentGetting the Message Out - L. Brooks Patterson Keeps an Eye on Development

While the local political landscape seems to undergo continual change, one longstanding fixture is Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, who was first elected to the post in 1992.

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The Selling of Grand Rapids and Michigan’s “West Coast”The Selling of Grand Rapids and Michigan’s “West Coast”

- Douglas Small Talks Beds, Diversity and Food

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Finding Dollars in a Credit - Tight Economy  Michael Semanco Shares His Two CentsFinding Dollars in a Credit - Tight Economy Michael Semanco Shares His Two Cents

- Michael Semanco, president and COO of Hennessey Capital, is a native Detroiter with a master’s in finance from Walsh College and was named its Distinguished Alumnus of the year in 2006. He serves on the finance committee for Automation Alley and on several nonprofit boards.

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Still Setting the Bar High - Tom Wilson Says Listening to Customers is KeyStill Setting the Bar High - Tom Wilson Says Listening to Customers is Key

- Tom Wilson, CEO of Palace Sports & Entertainment, isn’t someone who’s afraid of change. Rather, it’s something he welcomes as he and his staff look at the business with a fresh perspective every year.

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The Parade Company Keeps Traditions StrongThe Parade Company Keeps Traditions Strong

- When it comes to Michigan traditions, nothing can compare to America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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