Founders

Cupcakes and popcorn are so “last year,” according to Josh Charlip, longtime owner of the Bagel Factory in Southfield. The newest trend? Custom ice cream sandwiches. Charlip launched Eskimo Jacks this summer to serve up the tasty treats inside the Bagel Factory and at events throughout Metro Detroit.

Questions with Josh Charlip

Carlton Peoples, owner of Carlton Signature Publishing & PR, LLC, decided to go into the business of public relations after leaving a newspaper job as an editor, and believes Detroit has more potential than what it’s been given credit for.

Questions with Carlton Peeples

Ben Kazez is the founder of Mobiata, a mobile-app start-up based in downtown Ann Arbor.

Questions with Ben Kazez

Bill Wagner and Dianne Marsh are the co-founders of SRT Solutions, a software firm based in downtown Ann Arbor.

Questions with Bill Wagner Dianne Marsh

Dan Mullen is a development executive with Quicken Loans, a downtown Detroit-based tech firm.

Questions with Dan Mullen

David Kennedy is the CEO of Kennedy Care, a health-care firm based in Ann Arbor.

Questions with David Kennedy

Susan Kruger is the CEO of SOAR Study Skills, an education firm based in Lake Orion.

Questions with Susan Kruger

Lander Coronado-Garcia is the co-founder of Rippld, an Internet start-up based in Detroit.

Questions with Lander Coronado-Garcia

Jason Townsend and Michael Goodwin are the co-founders of Resonant Venture Partners, a venture capital firm based in downtown Ann Arbor.

Questions with Jason Townsend and Michael Goodwin

Mark Nickita is the co-founder of Archive DS, an architecture firm based in downtown Detroit.

Questions with Mark Nickita

Matt & Rene Greff are the co-founders of Arbor Brewing Company, a microbrewery based in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

Questions with Matt & Rene Greff

Peter Schwartz is the CEO of Gregory J. Scwartz Advisors, a financial firm based in Southfield.

Questions with Peter Schwartz

Rick Darta is the CEO of Rave Computer Association, a computer firm based in Sterling Heights.

Questions with Rick Darta

Ron Harwood is the principal of Illuminating Concepts, a lighting firm based in Farmington Hills.

Questions with Ron Harwood

Paul Glomski is the CEO of Detroit Labs, a mobile app firm based in downtown Detroit.

Questions with Paul Glomski