ReCellular Rings Green
By: Jon Zemke, 2/22/2007
Recycle your newspaper, plastic tubs, soup cans and ... your Blackberry? Dexter-based ReCellular recycles cell phones. The growing company has found a niche that's made profits and has people taking notice of its green ways.
A Golden State Touch
By: Kimberly Chou, 2/22/2007
This money manager left the Golden State for the Midwest and got a chance to nurture Southeast Michigan's venture capitalist investment community.
Guest Blogger: Lizabeth Ardisana
By: Lizabeth Ardisana, 2/22/2007
Lizabeth "Beth" Ardisana is CEO of Dearborn-based ASG Renaissance — a marketing, branding, consulting and human resources company. She is also chairperson of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. She makes the case that SE Michigan must not only adapt for the future, but also play to its strengths right now.
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From Rust Belt to Green Belt
By: Kelli B. Kavanaugh, 2/15/2007
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.
Architects as Urban Alchemists
By: Francis X. Arvan and Walter Wasacz, 2/15/2007
Five S.E. Michigan architects discuss how the wood, steel, glass and concrete of our built environment reflect who we are, and where we are headed.
Guest Blogger: Kerry & Bryce Moore
By: Kerry & Bryce Moore, 2/15/2007
Our guest bloggers this week are husband-wife team, Kerry and Bryce Moore. Designers and owners of
Context Furniture in Royal Oak, Kerry and Bryce suggest that Michigan's manufacturing model is in need of a major paradigm shift.
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Profiting From Non-Profits
By: Tanya C. Muzumdar, 2/8/2007
Whether it's investing in Michigan's entrepreneurs or nurturing community cultural programs, non-profit foundations are a vital ally in the state's mission to transform its economy.
From Scratch: Jolly Pumpkin Ales
By: Kimberly Chou, 2/8/2007
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.
Get involved: Focus:HOPE
By: metromode, 2/8/2007
Getting involved in the community is key to building a great region. Focus: HOPE is one organization that can use your skills, talent and time.
A2 Rallies for Rails
By: Jon Zemke, 2/1/2007
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.
Guest Blogger: Mahendra Ramsinghani
By: Mahendra Ramsinghani, 2/1/2007
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.
Ready for Prime Time
By: Jeff Meyers, 2/1/2007
Detroit-based filmmakers want to get their DIY postapocalyptic sci-fi series
InZer0 on a major cable network, sure, but the show's creators also hope their project will inspire and transform the local film industry.
Believe It to be Possible
By: Michael J. Brennan, 2/1/2007
Transformation happens because someone first believed it to be possible, says United Way for Southeastern Michigan president Michael Brennan in the continuation of series on what our region needs to progress.