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Byline: Rachelle Damico Companies such as Gardner White, Carhartt and Meijer have been family-owned and -operated for generations. Yet, passing a company down to the next generation isn't always a [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico After nearly 80 years in business, Haviland Enterprises Inc. transitioned its family-owned company to a 100-percent employee-owned business using an employee stock ownership plan. Divvying up a [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Jai Reddy Founder and CEO, LifeLab Kids Jai Reddy became frustrated with the lack of therapeutic services for his son, Arjun, who had been diagnosed with autism [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico George A. Mashour Anesthesiology Department Chair, Michigan Medicine, the University of Michigan George Mashour has taken an active role in ensuring that anesthetics are safe not only [...]

Byline: RACHELLE DAMICO Fans of the fictional HBO drama 'Succession' have likely watched the relentless struggles between company founder Logan Roy and his children, who want control of the family's [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Family businesses aren't just mom-and-pop stores that keep the lights burning. According to Family Enterprise USA, the 5.5 million family businesses in the United States employ about [...]

Byline: RACHELLE DAMICO AND SONYA D. HILL 1. ROCKET COMPANIES INC. Detroit FinTech platform company consisting of personal finance and consumer technology brands Financial services 2021 revenue: $12.91 billion 2018 [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico WINNER: EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Nichole Roumayah Shaya, Senior Manager, Human Resources, RouteOne Nichole Roumayah Shaya, senior manager of human resources at RouteOne LLC, increased employee engagement by improving [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico WINNER: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION DTE Energy Co. DTE Energy Co. redesigned steps in recruiting to further diversify its talent pool. During a workforce review in 2019, the [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico WINNER: FINDING AND GROWING TALENT Tivoli Fountain, Director of People and Human Resources, AutoPets Tivoli Fountain has grown AutoPets' employee base by more than 300 percent, an [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico WINNER: MANAGING CHANGE Barton Malow Barton Malow's HR team helped transition its employees from one entity to an entire family of companies. Barton Malow started as a [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico WINNER: OVERALL EXCELLENCE Trinity Health Michigan COVID-19 created a massive juggling act for Trinity Health Michigan's HR team. The pandemic magnified the need to support colleagues, reduce [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico When Tanya Saldivar-Ali's husband was getting ready to be deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 for active military duty, she committed herself to growing their business. 'I had [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico and Sonya Hill Growth isn't the bottom line in business, but it's one of the routes to get to that bottom line. Companies chase growth for a [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Nailah Ellis-Brown is the founder and CEO of Ellis Infinity LLC. The company, which does business as Ellis Island Tea, produces natural Jamaican hibiscus bottled tea. Ellis-Brown [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Lisa Lunsford is the CEO, co-founder and majority owner of Livonia-based Global Strategic Supply Solutions LLC (GS3), a tier-one supplier to major OEMs, which also specializes in [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Angela Vincent, owner and manager of Detroit bar Liv Resto-Lounge LLC, which does business as MIX Bricktown, hired an accountant this September in order to manage growth [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Neetu Seth, president and CEO of NITS Solutions Inc., hired two CPAs to manage cash flow for the company's local and overseas operations. 'I wanted to make [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Lisa Lunsford, co-founder and CEO of Global Strategic Supply Solutions LLC, said forming a strategic plan was necessary for the company to manage its growth. 'It was [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico How do you know whether to dole out work internally, or hire an outside company? Jane Owen, president of Vistage Michigan, a peer-to-peer business coaching organization in [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Kary Moss Executive director, American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, Detroit Career ladder: Moss received her master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University in 1980 and [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Eric Ersher, founder and CEO of Southfield-based Zoup, relies on department heads to let the company know when a new management hire is needed. The national soup [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Bob Kittle, president of Auburn Hills-based Munetrix LLC, knew it was time to hire an office manager when his bookkeeper was unable to take on any additional [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico At the end of last year, ChemicoMays LLC President and CEO Leon Richardson told Crain's it was too early to jump to conclusions on the Affordable Care [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Peter Roth is a partner at Grand Rapids-based law firm Varnum LLP who works out of the firm's Novi and Detroit offices. As a merger and acquisitions [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Before selling to a private equity firm, Mopec Inc. co-owner Rick Bell made sure he did his homework first. 'There are so many private equity groups out [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Van Nguyen, 31 Executive director, Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce, Troy BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Reaching and exceeding the chamber's annual fundraising goals while also growing membership. CURRENT [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Royce Neubauer, 39 Founder, president and CEO, Service First Logistics Inc., Auburn Hills BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Growing his startup to $27 million in just four years. CURRENT GOAL: [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Larry Brinker Jr., 36 President, L.S. Brinker Co., Detroit BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Increased profits by 20 percent during his first year as president after taking over the family [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Elizabeth Hammond, 35 President, Contract Direct LLC, Southfield BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Increasing Contract Direct's revenue from $100,000 to $23 million in 13 years. CURRENT GOAL: Raise revenue by [...]

Byline: Rachelle Damico Lilly Epstein Stotland, 37 Co-owner, general manager of business development, Vesco Oil Corp., Southfield BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Expanding the company's geographical reach and revenue through acquisitions. CURRENT GOAL: [...]

This article presents Crain's 2024 Fast 50 list of Detroit's fastest-growing companies, with a focus on the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The rankings are based on both percentage revenue increase and dollar amount of revenue increase. The companies have experienced substantial growth due to factors such as the shift to EVs, expansion in data center business, and investments in manufacturing facilities. The list covers the period from 2020 to 2023, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The companies come from various industries, including land development, power and energy, automotive, and construction, among others. Their growth can be attributed to strategic acquisitions, investments in talent and technology, expanding market presence, and diversification of offerings. The companies have witnessed increased demand for their products and services, particularly in the areas of electric vehicles and clean energy. Overall, these companies have achieved significant revenue growth over the three-year period. [Extracted from the article]

The article profiles several fastest-growing companies in Michigan as of July 20, 2018. They include the mortgage lender United Shore Financial Services LLC, the government health insurance provider Meridian Health Plan, automotive supplier Piston Group, real estate operator Sun Communities Inc., automotive supplier American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. and recreational vehicle dealership General RV Center Inc. Topics discussed include their revenue for 2014 and 2017 and how they grew.

Fall arts and culture guide: From "Funny Girl" and Dance Theatre of Harlem to "The Nutcracker" and Holiday Pops, check out our preview of upcoming events Through Sept. 24 "Sonya Clark: We Are Each Other" exhibition at the Cranbrook Art Museum Artist Sonya Clark's community-centered and interactive projects highlight issues of history, race and reconciliation. The summit is part of Detroit Historical Society's initiative "The Hustle", which honors Detroit's Black entrepreneurs with a series of exhibits, public programs and educational offerings. [Extracted from the article]

Kathy George on running a casino during COVID: The CEO of FireKeepers Casino has devoted her career to service. The casino and hotel, which opened in 2009, is an eight-story, 243-room hotel owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi. In her role, she oversaw Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and the opening of Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in Buffalo, N.Y. George oversaw the casino's day-to-day operations and led a team of 3,000 employees. She left Hilton in 2012 to join FireKeepers Casino and Hotel, where she started as the general manager and vice president of hotel operations, opening the first hotel tower and event center at FireKeepers. [Extracted from the article]

Joneigh Khaldun was on her way to becoming an emergency medicine physician when she ended up in the intensive care unit herself. In her roles, Khaldun provides medical guidance for the state and oversees public health, Medicaid, public hospitals, behavioral health and mental health services. "The governor's leadership and her attention to the data and the science has really made Michigan stand out as far as how quickly we were able to get the disease rates to come down in our state", Khaldun said. [Extracted from the article]

"Once in a person's career": Lockton's Elaine Coffman on taking a risk, leading a team and recruiting young talent Nonstop phone calls from a persistent recruiter turned into a career opportunity for Elaine Coffman. Instead, the group hit it off, and Coffman was excited to learn that she'd have the opportunity to build a team for the firm's Detroit office. "Detroit's a major market for any firm working in the employee benefit business insurance space and to have the opportunity to launch an office comes along once in a person's career", Coffman said. [Extracted from the article]

Marilyn Elliott has transformed GroupeStahl North America's human resources department, reducing turnover and saving the company millions of dollars - while staying on the leading edge of new ideas in the HR space. With Elliott at the helm of GroupeStahl's HR efforts, health benefit plan initiatives have saved the company nearly $13 million over the past six years in the United States. [Extracted from the article]

Brose North America has put in place a variety of training and development programs to fill the skilled trades talent gap and strengthen its workforce. The Auburn Hills-based automotive mechatronics supplier has about 6,000 employees. [Extracted from the article]

Sachse Construction has seen an increase in retention and a rise in employee engagement scores since its People & Perks department launched a companywide wellness program. Employees are eligible for free memberships to mental health apps like Calm, a sleep and meditation app. [Extracted from the article]

Keyantee' Davis increased employee engagement by improving communication, highlighting employee accomplishments and promoting a safe work environment. In addition to improving communication and addressing safety concerns, Davis and her staff have recognized employees' accomplishments by launching individual and team award programs. Since Davis has been at the forefront of these efforts, the hospital has seen employee engagement increase by 11 percent during 2017-2018. [Extracted from the article]

Jocelyn Giangrande, founder and president of diversity and inclusion consultancy Sashe LLC, has a track record of helping her clients attract, retain and develop their talent pools. Since founding Sashe LLC, Giangrande has facilitated the implementation of more than 50 diversity councils and employee resource groups for her clients. [Extracted from the article]

Lineage Logistics' human resources team onboarded thousands of employees last year and improved HR processes while the company expanded its global footprint. As a result, the HR team welcomed about 3,000 employees. [Extracted from the article]

A "holistic approach" to employee benefits: Secure-24's HR team works with management, health care providers for competitive package Secure-24, a provider of cloud computing and managed hosting, has attracted and retained talent through a focus on healthy work-life balance and offering a competitive spread of employee benefits. Under the leadership of David Piwowar, vice president of human resources, Secure-24's HR team has worked with health care providers and executive management for competitive employee benefits. [Extracted from the article]

Finally, I did.': Deirdre Waterman, mayor of Pontiac, on leaving her ophthalmology practice to run for office Waterman was elected to the Pontiac Public Library Board of Trustees in 2009, where she served as chairwoman. Waterman was approached several times by community leaders before she considered running for mayor. Waterman was sworn in as the mayor of Pontiac in 2014, becoming the first female mayor in Pontiac's history. [Extracted from the article]

Susan Harvey never expected to get into the real estate business. The firm held the number two spot for a 6-year deal with Penske Logistics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing Co. Penske is leasing 590,141 square feet at Ashley Capital's Livonia Distribution Center. [Extracted from the article]

When Howdy Holmes took the reins as president and CEO of Chelsea Milling Company, he implemented a multitude of changes that fueled growth and doubled the company's revenue. Since the retro box remains well-known, the company spends no money on advertising dollars, which Holmes says allows the company to keep their product cost low. [Extracted from the article]