Carol Cain
Detroit Free Press
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Michigan writer, physiologist reveals superachievers' traits in new book
Barry Franklin, who also is a Corewell Health exec, looks to help early career professionals 'achieve the life they imagined' with latest book. → Read More
5 questions with a Michigan entrepreneur who took King's words to heart
William F. 'Doc' Pickard grew up in Flint. The now philanthropist first heard King speak at Albion College in 1963. It changed his trajectory. → Read More
7 questions with Wayne State's new business school dean Virginia Kleist
Virginia Kleist joined Wayne State University’s Mike Ilitch School of Business in July. She's focused on inspiring entrepreneurship and diversity. → Read More
At 83, Lansing man will go to his 57th Super Bowl with his friends. But what about next year?
The men, including Lansing businessman Greg Eaton, are members of the storied Never Miss A Super Bowl Club and yes, they've never missed one. → Read More
He met presidents and the Dalai Lama. What Westland's departing mayor will remember from job
Bill Wild announced Nov. 22 that he was accepting a job in the private sector as president and CEO of the Midwest Independent Retailers Association. → Read More
Wayne State University's $6M grant to help turn Detroit into epicenter for Black studies
Wayne State says it will use an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to create the center and plans to hire 30 faculty in the humanities. → Read More
Detroit scores tops for startups but survey shows it needs to think bigger to stay ahead
The region is good at supporting companies "like those selling baked goods and things that make our neighborhoods thrive," but we need help to scale. → Read More
Detroit businesswoman Gretchen Carhartt Valade leaves behind a symphony of accomplishments
I spoke with many admirers in the past week about the heiress who impacted their lives in some way, many through music and the jazz festival. → Read More
How a metro Detroit finance consultant built a cookie company
Entrepreneur Rebecca Abel Buick didn't even have a baking sheet when she started D'VINE Cookies. She just knew she wanted to sell something. → Read More
Salvation Army needs bell ringers and is hoping a younger crowd can help them
As baby boomers retire, not enough younger people are stepping up to fill that void. It’s a missed opportunity, a local Salvation Army official says. → Read More
Pure Michigan campaign ads are back to promote state's winter travel spots
Dave Lorenz, vice president of Travel Michigan, says Michigan is in recovery mode and people are eager to travel again. → Read More
A place that helps military travelers at Detroit Metro Airport needs a little help itself
The Michigan Armed Forces Centers are looking for a sponsor who would get naming rights as the lounges ramp back up for post-COVID travel. → Read More
Detroit Thanksgiving parade will have 9 new floats: 'That’s a record for us'
The annual breakfast also is a chance for attendees to get a look at the new floats being built for this year's parade. → Read More
Miss Michigan is also a U-M grad student and she's pushing STEAM careers
The initiative Melissa Beyrand chose as a contestant for the Miss Michigan title comes as employers face a growing mismatch of jobs versus talent. → Read More
Whitmer and challenger Dixon share thoughts on EVs: What they said
The Michigan candidates for governor who are hoping to win your vote Nov. 8 sat down with me separately, answering essentially the same questions. → Read More
How Michigan can lure EV jobs will be hot topic at Mackinac conference
Stellantis’ announcement Tuesday it was bypassing Michigan and locating a new EV battery plant in Indiana added fuel to this long-simmering fire. → Read More
Michigan's top leaders share advice and lessons from their moms
Carol Cain asked some CEOs and leaders to talk about their moms and what they learned from her. The replies were as diverse as the people themselves. → Read More
Automate trade show, largest of its kind in North America, coming back to Detroit
The event, produced by Ann Arbor-based Association for Advancing Automation, is expected to feature 500 vendors at Huntington Place. → Read More
Women execs lead Huntington Place as Detroit's convention season ramps up
Women hold 21% of facility management positions in the country, according to 2021 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But in Detroit, women lead the way. → Read More
Metro Detroit execs to discuss Abraham Accords, diplomacy during Oakland U. event
Former U.S. ambassadors John Rakolta Jr. and David Fischer will speak on March 29. → Read More