The visionaries of Detroit

The once-great city in crisis needs all the innovation and optimism it can muster. In this installment in the Visionaries series, Fortune profiles a dozen people in metro Detroit, from entrepreneurs to big-business leaders. Their ideas and energy offer hope for a more vibrant Detroit economy.

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