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SPOTLIGHT: “With Love and Lace”
For 24 years, Lauren Fisher, co-owner of A Touch of Lace, has offered customers the finest linens and home furnishings from around the world. Fisher, who runs A Touch of Lace with Linda Weissman, started out as a buyer for local retailers Hudson’s and Crowley’s among others. Fisher, a mother of five and active community member, said A Touch of Lace offers customers [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Moving Forward”
Mary Ellen Sheets, founder and CEO of Two Men and A Truck, has been doing business around the country for over 20 years. Born from her sons’ high school money-making efforts, Two Men and A Truck now has an international fleet of nearly 1,200 trucks and more than 175 locations in North America. Publisher Denise [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Renaissance Man”
Artist and entrepreneur Dominic Pangborn has had more than just a hand in changing the face of Detroit. Whether it be lending his design skills to local businesses, showing off his eclectic ties at his unique downtown boutique or putting the finishing touches on Detroit’s new Asian Village opening this spring, Pangborn is careful to [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Money Man”
Joel Dorfman is a man of many experiences. In 1999, the family business – Thorn Apple Valley, which was founded by his father, Henry Dorfman, in Detroit’s Eastern Market in 1952 – sought protection from creditors under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Since then, Dorfman has learned some important lessons and achieved much success through media services [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Lasting Image”
For photojournalist and author Linda Solomon, her work is truly a product of her heart. Living and working with a mission to “always be true to myself, true to others and ready to lend a helping hand,” she has divided her career between capturing the most famous personalities of our time and teaching others to [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “The Fab Life”
Model, designer, mother and mogul Kimora Lee Simmons definitely lives life in the fab lane. To what do you attribute your success? I am very dedicated to the Baby Phat and KLS brands. It takes a lot of work, time, sweat and tears. But at the end of the day, I put trust in my [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Letter of the Law”
Former Macomb County prosecutor Carl J. Marlinga knows a thing or two about the law. A graduate of the University of Detroit, he has worked in various areas, including business litigation, divorce work, personal injury lawsuits and criminal defense. What is your favorite tradition or ritual around the holidays? Thanksgiving dinner is the best. Thanksgiving [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Helping Hand”
For over fifty years, the Ford family has been an integral part in building up the state of Michigan and well beyond. It comes as no surprise that Lisa Ford, Francee Ford and Lindsey Ford Buhl continue the great tradition all while balancing their own busy lives. Whether the day calls for them to be [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Legal Matters”
Oakland County Prosecutor David Gorcyca talks candidly with Denise Ilitch about his succes in the legal system and his true life pass ion – his family. What is the greatest challenge of holding the position of Oakland County Prosecutor? The challenge for any prosecutor is to see that justice is done and to avoid convicting [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “It’s My Party”
Gail Ball has produced some of Metro Detroit’s most memorable events, from the Motown Historical Museum’s galas in 2005 and 2007 (featuring the likes of Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy and other legendary Motown stars) to unique, inspiring weddings. “The ability to create an event while staying true to my client’s vision is the [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Coach of the Year”
On the heels of his team’s victory in the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals, Red Wings coach Mike Babcock talks hockey, his first championship as a head coach, his family and leadership with Ambassador publisher Denise Ilitch. To what do you attribute your success? The foundation built for me by my parents and my current family’s [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Life of Service”
Throughout her 15-year legal career, Oakland County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Lisa Gorcyca has dedicated herself to protecting victims of crime. What is the guiding principle you live by? As a prosecutor and in life, I live by the principle “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” What are your greatest passions? [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “The Need to Know”
In early September, when Kwame Kilpatrick pled guilty to obstruction of justice charges, effectively ending his tenure as mayor, the city of Detroit breathed a collective sigh of relief. The eight months of turmoil the city had experienced since the Detroit Free Press broke the story of the text message scandal were finally over. Here, [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Leading the Way”
Terry Barclay, president and CEO of Inforum, a state-wide business group that seeks to strengthen the business environment by creating opportunities for women to lead and succeed, knows a thing or two about leadership. Why are you so passionate about women and women in leadership? Women are business, economic, political and community powerhouses, and most [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Common Sense”
As the Tigers head south for Spring Training, Ambassador publisher Denise Ilitch catches up with manager Jim Leyland to discuss what it’s like leading a team of world-class athletes. To what do you attribute your success? A good upbringing. What advice would you give someone who wants to have a career such as yours? Number [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Generous Advocate”
Waltraud “Wally” Prechter is unquestionably one of the country’s most prominent and effective mental health advocates. She has testified before Congress, requesting increased funding for the National Institute of Mental Health and bipolar research. Former President George W. Bush appointed her to serve on the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, and Governor Jennifer Granholm [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Let Freedom Ring”
ACLU of Michigan Executive Director Kary L. Moss knows a thing or two about the power of the U.S. Constitution. A practicing civil rights attorney since 1987, she has dedicated her career to defending the freedoms promised in our country’s most powerful legal document. To what do you attribute your success? I surround myself with [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Tappers Diamonds and Fine Jewelry”
Howard Tapper was introduced to the world of jewelry at the age of 15 when he took a job in the stockroom at E.L. Rice. Asked to help out on the sales floor during a particularly busy day, Howard quickly established himself as a talented salesman by selling a gold watch in his first few [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Free Press”
Paul Anger was named Detroit Free Press editor in 2005, then editor and publisher last year. He won the 2009 National Press Foundation Ben Bradlee Editor of the Year award, and under his watch the Free Press won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize in local reporting and four national Emmy Awards for video from the National [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Fashion Forward”
In 2008, Saks Fifth Avenue was named in MR’s top 100, a ranking of innovators, insights and ideas that are impacting the world of menswear. Ambassador publisher Denise Ilitch catches up with Saks Fifth Avenue Chairman and CEO Steve Sadove to discuss what it takes to be successful in the world of retail. What advice [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Arianna Huffington”
In May 2005, Arianna Huffington launched The Huffington Post, a news and blog site that has quickly become one of the most widely-read, linked to, and frequently-cited media brands on the Internet. Huffington is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of twelve books. To what do you [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Brian Ripka”
To what do you attribute your success? It all starts with great product. When your mother is the most celebrated designer in American history, it makes everything a little easier. You cannot fool the consumer – either the product is unique and special, or it isn’t. That said, it has been many years of hard [...]
SPOTLIGHT: “Dr. Donald Weaver”
As the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Surgeon-in-Chief of the Detroit Medical Center, Dr. Donald Weaver has made amazing strides in the world of medicine. After graduating at the top of his class from medical school at Loma Linda University in California and doing his [...]