Burdened by decades of recession and the near-collapse of auto manufacturing, Michigan’s recovery is at the forefront of native son Rick DeVos's mind. After launching ArtPrize, the world’s largest social art experiment, he's applying its concepts to a business incubator called 5x5, with the idea that small investments in early-stage funding can be big game changers. READ»
Magic Johnson is a legend in both basketball and business. But his most important teachings are not mastering a jump shot or commanding a board room. The lessons we can all learn from Earvin relate to being a better human being.READ»
Like many Rust Belt cities, Flint, Michigan, has seen its share of troubles: a drop in jobs (and population figures), along with a spike in crime. But Flint has something all its own: Genesee Towers, the city’s tallest high-rise and ...READ»
Imagine a computer, complete with processor chip and sensors, so small it could give a grain of salt a run for its money. Now imagine embedding it inside your body as a super-smart sensor capable of transmitting data to your doctor. READ»
Obama wants to end the rural-urban Internet divide and sees better quality Wi-Fi and access as a key ingredient to moving forward and making America more competitive with other nations.READ»
FilmEmerge is building a celluloid bridge between Hollywood and the Motor City in an attempt to usher in a Golden Age of Detroit Cinema--and boost the economy in the process.READ»
Don’t mess with college football fans: Don't mess with their teams. Don't mess with their tailgating parties. Don't mess with their booster clubs. And don't you dare mess with their graphic design.
There’s been big controversy ...READ»
Detroit's downfall paved the way for an urban farming revival. Now Newark, New Jersey--another ailing urban center--is aiming for an agricultural revolution of its own.READ»
It's hard to sell a service no one understands--just ask Nate Young, CEO of NewNorth, a fledgling non-profit education center that's using design thinking to help companies innovate. When Young makes his pitch, he gets a lot of head ...READ»
In-car apps have been a bit of a buzzword for some time, but Ford is in pedal-to-the-metal mode since launching its Sync technology last month. The system allows for all sorts of four-wheel fun and japes, including voice control. The ...READ»
Throughout my professional career, I have endeavored to participate in
the greater legal community. Below, you can find information on a few of
the groups in which I maintain membership.
American Civil Liberties Union ...READ»
I am a proud supporter of the International Justice Mission, a human
rights agency that works to promote justice for victims of violent
oppression, including slavery and sexual exploitation. IJM combines the
work of lawyers, ...READ»
Memristors: If you don't know about 'em, you certainly will over the next few years. We're probably not talking about the same kind of revolution as the transistor sparked off, but new research has shown they can mimic brain cells, so ...READ»
On March 29, Cliff Kuang took GM's much discussed plug-in electric vehicle, the Chevy Volt, for a spin around Manhattan. Scheduled to begin delivery late this year, the car proved to be phenomenally quiet, smooth, and well-engineered. ...READ»
Perhaps that famous photo illustration should read, "Everything's bigger--and better!--in Texas." Lone Star cities, led by Austin (#1) and Ft. Hood (#2), lassoed nine of the top 16 spots on this year's Milken Institute/Greenstreet ...READ»
We reported a few months ago that Ford planned to spend $550 million to retool a Michigan SUV plant into a small car plant. Now Ford is at it again, announcing plans to turn the defunct Wixom Assembly Plant in Wixom, MI into a ...READ»
Ford Motor Company is spending $550 million to turn its Michigan SUV plant into a small car plant for the fuel-efficient Ford Focus. The plant will eventually manufacture the 2011 battery-electric version of the Focus as well. ...READ»
Huge
Change that will forever alter the way you make money
Beginning August 1st, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
will no longer provide a
mortgage
to an investor who already has five or more residential (1 to 4 ...READ»
