The Dabish family turned Powerhouse Gym into, well, a worldwide powerhouse. Family patriarch Will Dabish and his brother, Norm, broke away from the family grocery business through a series of circumstances and improbable events. As immigrants’ kids, the brothers didn’t speak English when they were young. Will failed first and third grade as a result. The boys endured beatings from older and bigger kids in the neighborhood. The circumstances called out for a solution.
Read MoreTwo teetotaling, longtime investment bankers transformed and revitalized an age-old brewery in an iconic Michigan town. Anmar and Haithem Sarafa, of Steward Capital Management, found themselves in a position to buy Frankenmuth Brewery in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis. When things went south for a client trying to buy the 19th century brewery, an opportunity presented itself.
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Sometimes the road less traveled leads to unexpected places. In Randy Najjar’s case, that place was architecture and design. He was so sure of his life’s direction that out of high school he applied only to Lawrence Technological University’s architecture program.
Read MoreOn May 13, the Madison Heights City Council moved to reject the latest special approval proposal by Sheetz for a new 24-hour gas station, citing several reasons why it denied the request. Among other items, the council noted that the plan proposed by Sheetz was inconsistent with the intent of the district as well as the city’s master development plan.
Read MoreThe Detroit Police Department’s 10th precinct is partnering with the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce to network with store owners and discuss new strategies to reduce crime, ethnic tension, and negative perceptions.
Read MorePeople tend to get emotional when talking about Frank Jonna, the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Businessperson of the Year. Frank, who will be honored at their 21st Annual Awards Dinner on April 26, has the reputation of a man who listens to people and makes them feel valued.
Read More“I actually hate mortgages,” says Danny Marogy. “I think it’s the most boring transaction in the history of mankind.” Yet Marogy, Senior Director of Sales at United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), is known as one of the highest performing account executives across the country for the past 15 years. What motivates him?
Read MoreEven before the 2020 election that featured a national explosion of approval for ballot proposals legalizing marijuana production, processing and sales, the industry had taken off, with Michigan among the most lucrative states for cannabis crop sales. However, the lure of marijuana money comes with expensive federal tax headaches, restrictions on trade across state lines, and a depressed market overcrowded with licensees.
Read MoreOften when a restaurant changes ownership, there’s a complete remodel, the menu is scrapped, and several employees are let go. But when Raphael Michael took ownership of the Beverly Hills Grill, he made a promise to founder Bill Roberts that he wasn’t going to do that.
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