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A Golden State Touch

Kimberly Chou Thursday, February 22, 2007

This money manager left the Golden State for the Midwest and got a chance to nurture Southeast Michigan's venture capitalist investment community.

Investment

Ann Arbor

From Rust Belt to Green Belt

Kelli B. Kavanaugh Thursday, February 15, 2007

Metro Detroit has a rep for being more rusty than green around the middle, but sustainable initiatives are taking hold. The real question is not if S.E. Michigan can go green, but just how green it will go.

Alternative Energy, Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Energy, Environment, GM Renaissance Center, Green Building, Oakland County, Sustainability

Royal Oak, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Detroit, Ferndale, Northville

From Scratch: Jolly Pumpkin Ales

Kimberly Chou Thursday, February 08, 2007

In just a few short years, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales has established itself as one of the premiere microbreweries in the nation. A family operation, its award-winning ales may just turn Michigan into the go-to state for hand crafted beers.From Scratch puts the spotlight on individuals and companies in SE Michigan that are building their businesses from the ground up. They are true pioneers in the new economy, reinventing the state's identity and laying the foundation for Michigan's future.

Entrepreneurship

Ann Arbor

A2 Rallies for Rails

Jon Zemke Thursday, February 01, 2007

Ann Arbor has become a leading advocate for regional mass transit, lobbying hard for a pair of commuter train lines that could connect key parts of Metro Detroit and be an important part of the region's transformation.

Environment, Regionalism, Transit

Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Detroit

Guest Blogger: Mahendra Ramsinghani

Mahendra Ramsinghani Thursday, February 01, 2007

Mahendra Ramsinghani, our guest blogger this week asks: "By attracting a few entrepreneurs, a lot of economic challenges could be addressed. But could a bumper sticker attract the right entrepreneurs?" Read his final post to learn the answer.Ramsinghani is with Plymouth Venture Partners in Ann Arbor. Check back here weekdays for more posts.

Entrepreneurship, Life Sciences

Ann Arbor, Plymouth

Building the Third Coast

Tanya Muzumdar Thursday, January 25, 2007

Venture capital long has been the province of the Silicon Valley and Boston-area firms. It helps create fertile ground for entrepreneurs � just the folks who hold the keys to Michigan's economy in the long-run.

Finance

Ann Arbor

Guest Blogger: Lou Glazer

Lou Glazer Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Here's Post No. 4 from Lou Glazer, the president of Ann Arbor-based Michigan Future Inc., a think-tank that is a resource of ideas for how Michigan can and should reshape its economy. Check back daily for more of Glazer's thoughts.

Higher Education

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

The Real Big Three

Ann Schimke Thursday, January 18, 2007

What drives the economy? The real Big Three � the big universities in Detroit, Ann Arbor and E. Lansing, bringing in hundreds of millions of research dollars, and fostering jobs and start-up companies.

Higher Education

Ann Arbor, Detroit

Design Evolution

Jeff Meyers Wednesday, January 10, 2007

The basic tenet of Darwinian evolution is "adapt or die." With today's expanding global market and its ever-shifting demands, the mantra for business survival could easily be "innovate or vanish."

Advertising, Advertising, Architecture, Computer Game Technology, Design, Education, Entertainment Technology, Fashion, Higher Education, Talent, Talent

Royal Oak, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Ferndale, Plymouth

Ann Arbor, Welcome Detroit

Mike Ramsey Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Ann Arbor needs Detroit. Detroit needs Ann Arbor. As much as these places are their own communities, they need one another more than ever.

Redevelopment, Regionalism, Talent, Transit

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

Guest Blogger: Doug Rothwell

Doug Rothwell Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Metromode's guest blogger this week is Doug Rothwell, president of Detroit Renaissance. Here's what he has to say about transforming the region's economy.

Advanced Engineering, Alternative Energy, Architecture, Biotechnology, Design, Entertainment Technology, Environment, Fashion, Gaming, Green Building, Homeland Security, Life Sciences, PR/Marketing, Robotics

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

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