Marti Benedetti, Crain's Detroit Business

Marti Benedetti

Crain's Detroit Business

Detroit, MI, United States

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Business startups navigate the bumps in the road

Businesses that were expecting to open in 2016 or earlier this year have faced hurdles, from a shortage of skilled contractors to unexpected (but happy) business growth. → Read More

Business startups navigate the bumps in the road

Businesses that were expecting to open in 2016 or earlier this year have faced a number of hurdles, from a shortage of skilled contractors to unexpected (but happy) business growth. → Read More

Chris Lambert, 37

Chris Lambert, 37 Founder, Life Remodeled Chris Lambert believes that going to church one day a week takes a back seat to how caringly you live your life the other six days. Those other days should be dedicated to developing kind relationships with people, said Lambert, founder of Life Remodeled, a Detroit-based nonprofit that in three years has helped put into action more than 30,000 volunteers… → Read More

Jeena Patel, 36

Jeena Patel, 36 Partner, Warner Norcross & Judd Jeena Patel entered the legal side of the automotive supply world at a time when the auto industry was in an economic tailspin. "I always wanted to be a litigator, and there was plenty of litigation at the time, as it was the beginning of a rough time (2006) for the automotive industry," she said. "Suppliers were under pressure. Stop ships… → Read More

Philipp Schramm, 37

CFO, VP Human Resources and IT, Communications, Legal, Webasto Roof Systems Inc. → Read More

Ed Mamou, 39

Owner, The Root and Mabel Gray restaurants; Vice President, GFL Environmental Recycling Services Inc.; Vice President, Royal Oak Recycling → Read More

Patti Poppe

Career ladder: Poppe, 47, earned her undergraduate and master's degrees in industrial engineering at Purdue University before working for GM in a variety of plant management positions. She joined DTE Energy as power plant director and was director of energy optimization. In 2011, Poppe started at Jackson-based Consumers Energy as vice president of customer experience, then became senior vice… → Read More

Cosworth expects to create 50 jobs, invest $30 million in Shelby Township facility

The U.K.-based engine technologies company receives a $2.1 million MEDC loan that will convert to a grant if it meets its incentive goals. → Read More

Flex-N-Gate to build new plant in Detroit, create up to 750 jobs

The Illinois-based automotive supplier will invest $95 million and buy 30 acres of city land to build a new facility following approval Tuesday of a $3.5 million performance-based state grant. → Read More

Chicago design school incorporates Detroit social innovators into curriculum

A tour of the city and organizations in April gives students at the Institute of Design-Illinois Institute of Technology a jump-start studying the business models of Detroit's socially innovative companies, including Detroit Soup and urban farms. → Read More

MeShawne Johnson, 25

She fell into a career of problem-solving for the auto industry, where her employer calls her a "breath of fresh air." → Read More

Amelia Hoover, 25

She took a short break from helping Detroiters displaced by house fires to lead water distribution efforts in Flint. → Read More

Is Detroit the worst city for first job? Survey could be misleading

WalletHub analysts used 17 key metrics to determine the strength of job markets as well as attractiveness of social scenes and other factors important to job-market entrants. But a local recruiter says she's not had problems filling positions. → Read More

More than $300,000 grant goes to Detroit minority business center

The Minority Business Development Agency in Detroit is the recipient of a $310,225 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's MBDA office. → Read More

B-52s, Patti LaBelle, air show to headline GM River Days Festival

The 10th annual event celebrates Detroit's RiverWalk with activities on land and water — and in the air. → Read More

Business owner, philanthropist buys block in Grosse Pointe Farms business district

Gretchen Valade purchased a row of buildings along Kercheval Avenue in The Hill area. → Read More

New app allows Detroit Metro Airport passengers to order food in a hurry

The Grab app network allows visitors to use their smartphones to order food and drink in advance from participating airport restaurants. → Read More

Detroit's rebound helps elevate region's new chefs to celebrity status

The attention creates a buzz that's good for their restaurants and the area's growing reputation as a distinct culinary destination. → Read More

10 foundations pledge nearly $125 million to help Flint rebuild

The organizations collaborate to support health initiatives, economic development and early education as the city recovers from its water crisis. → Read More

Hudson-Webber Foundation names new president, CEO

Melanca Clark, who helps oversee nearly $1 billion in active grants for the U.S. Department of Justice, replaces David Egner to lead the organization. → Read More