Business Tips at Mackinac Conference from One of the ‘Sharks’
After Daymond John started his internationally known fashion brand FUBU in the basement of his mother’s house, she took a loan on her house to help scale his business....
Ann Arbor Professor and Landscape Expert Receives National Garden Club Honor
Every industry has its honors – singers receive Grammys, actors covet Oscars. And gardeners? They hope to become members of The Garden Club of America.
Recently, Robert E. Grese, Theodore...
Actor Turns Producer to Help Friend and First-time Playwright Put on a Big Show
When your best friend asks you to trust them, to take on a new project and try something you’ve never done before, what do you say? If you’re Siena...
Detroit Zoo’s Penguins Stay Frosty Cold In World’s Largest Playground
The world’s largest penguin playground opened recently at the Detroit Zoo. More than 80 penguins of four varieties housed there will stay comfortably cold year round thanks to a...
New Book Tells How Two Foodies Went from Debt to a $231 Million Business...
Dave Zilko was in debt when he started his first business, launching it with a loan from his girlfriend’s (now wife’s) credit card. There were good days; there were...
EO Detroit Blends Boxing, Branding and Building Tomorrow’s Leaders
You’ve excelled at your individual career with support from educators and employers. You’ve built up a network of friends and mentors. What do you do next? Look for a...
What Does It Take to Be Named One Tough Cookie? It’s Actually About Kindness
The dictionary defines “tough” as the following: physically and emotionally strong; strong enough to withstand adverse conditions. That seems like the right description for Maggie Varney.
Varney, the founder and...
Longtime Travel Writer Creates a Bucket List of Things to See and Do in...
During the past two decades, Amy S. Eckert has visited Detroit as part of her work as a freelance travel writer. Each visit, she arrives with a set itinerary....
Michigan’s Music Man to Receive Distinguished Achievement Award
Dan Yessian, it could be said, has written the soundtrack to many Michiganders’ lives. If you grew up anywhere in the Mitten state, chances are you heard one of...
Michigan Women’s Foundation to Celebrate Three Decades of Dedication
For three decades, the Michigan Women’s Foundation has been working, learning and sharing conversations about how to create a supportive environment for the state’s girls and women.
Its mission is...
The Fashion Accessory This Retailer Always Has? Her Trusty Notebook
Ariana Carps has what some might call a dream job; she is surrounded with the latest in fashion. As the co-owner of Rear Ends, a two-store denim and casual-wear...
Steal This Idea: DTE Energy Adds a New Spark to its Volunteer Program
Lots of companies have volunteer programs – large and small. What is truly inspirational is when a business with a successful program take a hard look at what’s in...
Area Firefighters Can Rest Easy Thanks to This Furniture Donation
Every job has its challenges, whether it is difficult deadlines, stressful situations, physical demands like those in the landscaping or construction industries as well as life-threatening situations like those...
Retailer Receives National Award for Its Innovative Work
Mary Liz Curtin has an impressive resume by any standard: Store owner, retail consultant, history lover as she carefully restored the former roller rink that now houses her beloved...
Compassion Serves as This Executive’s Compass at Work, Play
Mary Muliett is the kind of leader who cares deeply about treating everyone with dignity, respecting people’s civil rights and providing for the welfare of children, the aging and...
Retired Executive Turns His Talents Toward Becoming an Author
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a part of one of the biggest robberies of all time? Everyone believes that robbing the vast treasures...
Hall of Fame: Detroit All Stars are Honored for Their Franchise Success
Let’s all confess: Metro Detroit’s collective Friday night go-to meal plan is a Little Caesars Pizza, a bag of Crazy Bread and a salad, right?
While this pizza chain is...
This Entrepreneur Cleans Up on the Job and On the Racetrack
Regan Ford knows it is a good idea to stop and smell the flowers – but why walk through life when you can race?
Ford owns Vivid Maintenance, a company...
Bridal Expert Creates One-of-a-Kind Flair with Exclusive Partnerships
Part of being a world-class retailer is offering your customers unique merchandise – one-of-a-kind items that make them stand out in a crowd in the best possible way.
But a...
Work Hard, Play Hard: This Surgeon is Always Looking for Something New to Learn
John M. Trupiano is like most doctors – he works diligently for his patients, stays on top of new trends and continues his education whenever possible.
But the newest addition...