Boomers

With age comes wisdom. If that's true then southeast Michigan can teach the world a thing or two about business, innovation and adaptability. Populations in Midwestern states continue to age, and Metro Detroit is no different. That means more Baby Boomers looking to reinvent themselves one last time for one last adventure, adding even more foot soldiers to an army of entrepreneurs creating more opportunities in the Motor City.

Boomers Features

A Market Grows in Downtown Pontiac

Natalie Burg / Metromode Friday, May 03, 2013

If there's a canary in the coalmine for downtown vibrancy, it's a thriving grocery store. Lafayette Market and Cafe in downtown Pontiac opened its doors at the end of 2012 and is reaching beyond the loft-dwellers that live above to connect with the surrounding community.

'Opportunity to Grow' recapped

Matthew Lewis / Model D Friday, March 29, 2013

An impressive group of creatives, business owners, real estate and logistics innovators, and festival promoters made up our speaker series panel last Wednesday. Matthew Lewis took notes, Oren Goldenberg captured the event on video.

Time is on their side: Shinola manufactures instant vintage

Dennis Archambault / Model D Friday, February 01, 2013

This unique New Center company has 20 employees for watch assembly, and its bicycle division expects to produce 2,000 bikes annually. Leather goods will also be produced. Dennis Archambault gets the grand tour.

Guest Blogger: Lauren Bigelow

Lauren Bigelow / Metromode Friday, October 26, 2012

Has the investment community's Ground Zero moved from New York and Palo Alto to Detroit? Quite possibly. Lauren Bigelow, CEO of the Growth Capital Network, gives budding entrepreneurs a how-to on approaching financiers coming from around the country to the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition in Detroit next month.

Big House Businesses

Kim North Shine / Concentrate Friday, October 12, 2012

Half a dozen Saturdays a year Ann Arbor's population practically doubles, as U-M football brings in Big Ten gridiron fans. Some see the game day influx as an inconvenience. Others see it as an economic opportunity.

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