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These days, the buzzword among freelancers, remote employees, salespeople and entrepreneurs can be summed up in one word: Co-working. Having a space where you can make calls, create content, bounce ideas off of other people and share a cuppa joe is appealing to people of a variety of ages and...

It is easy to forget how fortunate we are to have the resources we have in Metro Detroit. That is why Mark St. Peter, CEO and managing director of Southfield-based Computing Source, reminds himself and his staff to appreciate what they have on a monthly basis. St. Peter's company does...

Stress is an unfortunate part of life, especially when work deadlines build up and one project seems to follow another. But stress doesn't have to rule your life; rather, you can find ways to build your resilience in such a way that you can combat stress when it attacks, said...

Finishing a long day at work is one thing. Finishing that same day and having to make a dinner you actually want to eat is a completely different challenge. That is where Chef Lorraine Platman's pesto comes in. This recipe is a cook's best friend you can toss it with...

Michael McFall and Bob Fish, the brains behind Biggby Coffee, are probably two of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet. How do we know? Let's just say that we asked them to pose with a pink teddy bear, and they did it. Contributing Editor Karen Dybis brought the...

When asked, Steve Mansour admits that his popular Ink Detroit clothing and accessories business is a hobby turned fashion sensation. It started in 2005 when he and partner Paul Marcial decided they wanted to start a company together. Paul, who owned a landscape business, wanted to do something that brought...

Carolyn Krieger-Cohen has a mantra of sorts at her office. It goes something like this: Creativity. Passion. Integrity. Results. That is how the high-energy Krieger-Cohen created CKC Agency, a communication and public-relations firm in Farmington Hills. Her world headquarters also reflects those words, providing an inspiring work place for her...

Having clear communication between you and your employees is a key component to a functional workplace. Too often, the hustle and bustle of everyday life can get in the way of keeping up with your workers and their attitude in the office. That is where having a friendly confidant like...

Craig Poisson has lived the rock-star life: Traveling across the country, staying up all night and demanding all of the red M&Ms be removed from his dressing room. Well, we're kidding about that last one. But Poisson did play in the Trash Brats and other popular bands during his time...

Not every office has a workout facility rivaling a brand-name gym. Sometimes, you're going to have to do it yourself and go it alone when it comes to physical fitness. Andrea Woroch feels your pain. That is why the nationally recognized consumer and money-saving expert has come up with five...

Few items have such power over an office such as free samples of ice cream. That is why CKC Agency has so much fun with its client, Hudsonville Ice Cream. They have the difficult task of trying some of Hudsonville's new flavors, including Chocolate Craving. Rumor has it that...

East Lansing based Biggby is focusing on being the dominant gourmet coffee brand in Michigan as it puts an emphasis on culture and quality. The coffee retailer, which was founded in 1995, is already in nine states and has about 200 stores in operation.

The venture capital Industry in Michigan last year saw its second-best quarter on record. Investors and entrepreneurs are speeding forward with big ideas and big collaborations, creating what some say is one of the most high-energy environments for business growth that the state has had in decades.

Florine Mark is running a remarkable business. Last year, her Weight Watchers franchise helped its 55,000 members lose a collective 5.27 million pounds. And now with the spotlight on health and wellness in the workplace, her longtime At Work program is enjoying a new surge, helping businesses and the economy.

October 2013 - Champion Home Builders is the Champ. After exiting bankruptcy three years ago, the provider of factory-built structures in the U.S., Canada and U.K. is looking at nearly $1 billion in revenue this year.

October 2013 - Detroit's widely publicized bankruptcy filing has statewide impact -- and sets a precedent for cities across the nation. While the impact is not yet fully known, state business owners and industry groups agree that Michigan took a hit with the filing. But looking ahead, what will be the message coming from the Motor City? Business leaders say if they could have one goal coming out of the restructuring it would be that Detroit is ready for investment and that it's viewed as highly attractive to Michigan business and those out of state.

August 2013 - Vivian Pickard is not only president of the GM Foundation, but also the director of Corporate Relations for General Motors Corp. That is a powerful role by any measure. Pickard is a standout role model to business leaders everywhere. Her workday might mean helping to muster emergency aid and volunteers for tornado victims, speaking to community groups or presenting a check to Habitat for Humanity. She can handle it all - her passion for giving back has deep roots, where from age 10 her family made a commitment to making a difference in their community.

July 2013 - Garden Fresh Gourmet is adding bold ingredients to its recipe for success. President Jack Aronson is experimenting with protein-packed superfoods at company headquarters in Ferndale, Mich. With the help of high-pressure processing machines, which dramatically extend the shelf life of his dips, salsas and hummus products, Garden Fresh has grown from a guy making salsa with a bucket in the back of his restaurant to a $100 million food giant.

April 2013 - Not many offices keep a shiny Ford Mustang on site for employees to drive and show off to their families. But that red convertible is one of the perks at Detroit Manufacturing Systems, where the vehicle's instrument panel is assembled - and where Andra Rush is president and CEO. Empowering her employees - to drive, to make something, to have a job that will become a career - is among the reasons Rush considers Detroit Manufacturing Systems a game changer. And that's just one of companies she heads up in the Rush Group.

February 2013 - Josh Linkner, CEO and managing partner of Detroit Venture Partners, an investment firm focused on turning Detroit into a high-tech hub, believes the city is in the midst of an historic urban turnaround. But Linkner and partners don't want a Chicago. They don't want New York. They don't even want Silicon Valley. They want Detroit. They want the city to evolve into the best version of itself.