DBusiness - September 2008

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	GM Turns 100 Having shaped modern business practices, improved consumers’ lives, and contributed mightily to the nation’s economic development, General Motors journeys into its second century, hoping that... By Ronald Ahrens and Paul Eisenstein

Features

GM Turns 100

Having shaped modern business practices, improved consumers’ lives, and contributed mightily to the nation’s economic development, General Motors journeys into its second century, hoping that...

By Ronald Ahrens and Paul Eisenstein

Letter from the Editor Archive »
	A Flair for the Dramatic General Motors will survive, but to do so, it must develop more revolutionary products and overhaul its stodgy image. By R.J. King
Ticker Archive »
	The Power of the Purchase Much like a winning baseball team, a smart equity firm can get ahead with calculated risks and a dedication to ‘small ball’. By Marti Benedetti
	Downtown Agent Twenty years ago, Sam Munaco had a hard time convincing companies to maintain or move their offices to downtown Detroit.
	The Music Man Dana Warg, Olympia Entertainment’s new president, is tapping into the region’s thirst for live shows. By R.J. King
	A National Health Plan? A Bloomfield Hills health-insurance firm is going national. By R.J. King
PDA Q&A Archive »
	Jason Zimmerman Senior Managing Director, Schechter Wealth Strategies, Birmingham. The E-Interview.
The Circuit Archive »
	Ford Freedom Awards The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit hosted the 10th Annual Ford Freedom Awards in May, which honored Coretta Scott King and Dorothy Height. May, 2008
	Sterling Event In May, the Judson Center in Royal Oak held its Great Ambassador Awards dinner at the Inn at St. John's in Plymouth Township. May, 2008
	Chocolate: The Exhibition The Henry Ford in Dearborn held a strolling dinner in May to celebrate the opening of Chocolate: The Exhibition at Henry Ford Museum. May, 2008
	Sporting Clay Shoot The Salvation Army held its Sporting Clay Shoot in May at the Detroit Gun Club to support youth activities. May, 2008
	Karmanos Cancer Institute Disco Fundraiser In May, the Karmanos Cancer Institute held its annual fundraiser dinner - with a disco theme - in Independence Township. May, 2008
	Commitment for a Cure Gala Oakland County officials honored 70 companies that are part of the $1 billion Emerging Sectors initiative during a May event at the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills. May, 2008
	Fiesta Hispana The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held its annual fundraiser dinner in May at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn. May, 2008
	Family Ties Vista Maria, a nonprofit organization in Dearborn Heights dedicated to assisting young girls and families, held a fundraiser dinner at its campus in May. May, 2008
Snapshot Archive »
	Michael Mina Bourbon Steak at MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit.
	Pat McQueen The PrivateBank, Bloomfield Hills. By R.J. King
	Dave Dombrowski Detroit Tigers, Detroit By R.J. King
Exec Life Archive »
	The Power Breakfast Sharing an eye-opener with Detroit’s business elite can mean an elegant affair at a four-star hotel — or a hideaway meal in a private booth at a neighborhood delicatessen. By Ric Bohy