Gina Farese, 27, handles the day to day operations at Marcor Construction, and has worked side by side with her father, Owner Gary Marzano, for the past 10 years.

Amid the boarded-up buildings and blighted street corners that are all too familiar in Detroit is a place where learning, inspiration and hope still thrive.

Adams Roofing Professionals began humbly and is still growing in a busy market 40 years later.

Embracing the American entrepreneurial spirit, Anthony Benvenuto opened D&S Roofing Corp. in 1939.

Friends since the age of 6, Lenny Scarola and Mike Eaton were working together at a large window and siding company when they saw an opportunity to implement improved sales techniques and provide a better overall customer experience.