Michigan’s Dramatic Design Industry to Shine at FashionSpeak 2014
The kids are back in school, life is slowing down and routine will start to set in again. Luckily, Metro Detroit will soon be host to some of the...
Football Player to Engineer to … Chef? Johnny Prep Has Done It All
John Prepolec has always had a love for food, a passion for good eats. He describes himself in a little more dramatic term – the Bloomfield Hills resident calls...
New Slate of Officers Join Adcraft Club of Detroit to Inspire, Educate Membership
Mentorship, for many business people, is a primary form of giving back. It is about sharing your knowledge – both of the hard knocks and big successes – that...
Golfing Provides an Outlet for Exercise, Building New Relationships for Doctor
Certain professions come with stereotypes. Journalists are notebook hoarders (true). All lawyers are sharks (not true). And every doctor is good at golfing (true with some exceptions).
Dr. Kathleen Gilmore,...
T-Shirt Company Exec Also Knows How to Make a Magnificent Garden Grow
Most people around Metro Detroit know Paul Marcial as one half of Ink Detroit, a T-shirt company that went from a few designs to a stylish Detroit-themed apparel line....
Vistage Honors CEO for His Role in Supporting Other Executives Through Mentorship
It’s one thing to celebrate when something nice has happened to you. It’s even better to celebrate as a business community.
That is why Corp! loves to brag about its...
Comerica Hatch Detroit Announces its Top Ten Finalists for its 2014 Contest
Small-business development, it could be argued, is going to be the difference between “old” Detroit and the new city that is emerging.
That is one reason why we love the...
On Stage or Off, This Business Owner Knows How to Entertain
Steve Jasgur is a business owner by day and the guy who sells you things by night.
He’s the guy in the television commercial that convinces you that you need...
Volunteering – and Sharing Her Vegetable Garden – Gives This Small-Business Expert Balance
Working a full-time job and raising a family can be taxing enough for most people. But not Jennifer Deamud.
She gets more energy from volunteering in a variety of positions...
Writer Pays Tribute to The Bard by Bringing Shakespeare to Detroit and Beyond
Samantha White is a one-woman show – and then some. She’s an entrepreneur, a writer, a yoga devotee, a Detroiter, a volunteer and an organizer.
And in her free time,...
‘Middle Detroit’ hopes to show how everyday city residents are invested in its revival
Somewhere between the billionaire investors and the crime reports you see on television, there is Middle Detroit.
That’s how Donna Jackson sees it – in simple terms, in black-and-white facts....
Friends Move Company from Tennessee to Michigan For Love of the Game
When you talk about golf all day long like Ari Techner does, you’d think the last thing you want to do is pick up some clubs and shoot a...
Fitness Guru Sees Life’s Many Details, Thanks to Her Love of Creative Expression
You can imagine that Elizabeth “Beth” Bock would be an expert on health and fitness, given her position as senior general manager of Life Time Athletic in Bloomfield Township....
Fresh Leadership at a Detroit Institution Promises to Bring New Excitement to City, Region
One of the best things about new leadership at any organization is the fresh enthusiasm this person brings to the organization. It’s like springtime – everything feels full of...
Beaumont’s Imaging Expert Has a Tradition of Clowning Around
As you’re watching America’s Thanksgiving parade this year, keep an eye out for Duane Mezwa, M.D., Beaumont Health System’s corporate chair of Imaging Services.
He’ll be the one in makeup,...
Hatch Detroit, Comerica Bank and the Detroit Lions Want Your New Business Ideas
Get your business plans ready – the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest is back for its fourth year of creating great Detroit entrepreneurs.
Applications are available starting June 1, contest organizers...
Bring Artists and Scientists Together, and Some Beautiful Work Will Emerge
Maybe you toil away at your desk, feeling like all you do is shuffle paperwork. Perhaps you’re in customer service and believe no one notices your contributions. Whatever your...
For This Doctor, His Passion for High-Tech Tools Helps His Patients, Practice
Mark N. Berkowitz sometimes looks at Steve Jobs’ life with a hint of envy. That’s because the experienced cosmetic surgeon has a deep and longtime love of computers and...
Blending Spirituality with a Career in Brand Management Brings This Monk Serenity
Helping others be their best is an intrinsic part of what Brent Eastman does in his personal and his professional life.
During his working hours, Eastman is lead brand strategist...
Clothier With an Eye for Fashion Also Shares His Talents, Storefront to Help Area...
Every kid has a dream – maybe they want to be an astronaut or a professional baseball player. Ron Elkus always dreamed of owning his own business.
After all, this...