The Fixers
What do you do with an old car-body plant nobody wants? You turn it into a creative hive for upstart businesses that offers a spark of hope for Detroit's economy. More
- 7 innovators
- A mogul's Detroit passion gets messy
- Fighting blight with hope - and cash
- From engines to MRIs
Economy
The most heavily trafficked U.S. border bridge is decaying -- but the fight over its future has become an international firestorm. More
- Fighting the foreclosure wave
- $120M from GM sparks hope in Detroit
- Mass transit for Motor City
- Mission critical - Turn Detroit into a tech center
Companies
A former Ford engineer teams up with an Italian auto parts supplier to clean up motorcycle emissions in Asia. More
- GM pays off its bailout loans
- Welcome to Detroit, Mr. Whitacre
- GM's new CEO gets cracking
- Henderson's GM departure is no surprise
Christopher Ilitch explains why he thinks Detroit will be the biggest urban turnaround in U.S. history. Play
Going solo in the Motor City
"That's what I need, help to start. I need someone to take me like a little baby and teach me." -JoAnne Wright
