Dan Gilbert

Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE:RKT) co-founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert gave a keynote speech to the Detroit Economic Club (DEC) on Friday focusing on the city’s revitalization. Bill Emerson, the president of Rocket Companies, introduced Gilbert, highlighting the former's philanthropic efforts in...

Detroit has endured its fair share of scandals over the years, and a new entry may soon be added to that list. What Happened: An embezzling scheme reportedly hit the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, a nationally known nonprofit credited with the revitalization of the land along the Detroit River....

General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) is in a critical transition to electric vehicles, as CEO Mary Barra affirms the company’s commitment to capturing a larger share of the EV market. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club on Thursday, Barra emphasized the need for GM to align with consumer preferences...

The Forbes 400 list of the richest people in America is out and has several people leaving the list and newcomers such as Michael Jordan making their first appearance. This year’s list includes 400 people from 40 states with 240 living in four states. California leads the way with 87 of...

Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE: RKT) board Chairman Dan Gilbert and his wife Jennifer, through the Gilbert Family Foundation, announced Wednesday a new $400-million medical facility in Detroit. The donations will pay for a new Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute, which will support...

Last month, Nick Gilbert, the son of Rocket Mortgage founder and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and wife Jennifer Gilbert, passed away tragically due to complications from neurofibromatosis at the age of 26. The Rocket Mortgage Classic announced Thursday, June 29, is “...

The sale of the Phoenix Suns of the NBA was announced Tuesday. The deal marked the largest deal in league history with the NBA team and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury valued at $4 billion. Here’s a look at the sale and the potential new NBA rivalry it could be creating. What Happened: The...

In April, Forbes produced an article outlining the industries that produced the most billionaires.  The list included some of the biggest names in the world: Warren Buffett (finance and investing), Jeff Bezos (technology) and Michael Bloomberg (media and entertainment). While each of these...

Benzinga, a large content provider to brokerages and news outlets, hosts live conferences to recognize disruptive innovation in finance and technology, trading, and emerging assets. Two of those events – Benzinga’s Psychedelics and Cannabis Capital conferences – happened last week...

That was the best night ever! That’s what many said coming away from an April 21 afterparty that marked the end of Benzinga’s Psychedelics and Cannabis Capital conferences. Hosted at Groot Hospitality and David Grutman’s LIV Nightclub, which is inside of the iconic...

WRKSHP, a music-based lifestyle company, launches Wednesday in Detroit with the goal of ultimately reshaping the music industry. What To Know: WRKSHP is designed to disrupt the traditional record label model with partnerships offering artists a larger share of their talent-driven profits. For years...

In February of 2019, Forbes first announced its flagship Under 30 Summit would move to Detroit. Two years later, nearly 10,000 of the most innovative minds, across industries like fintech, technology, investing, public policy, philanthropy, and more, will attend both online and in-person Oct....

The Gilbert Family Foundation hired Darnell Adams as director of Detroit Community Initiatives, a role that oversees the organization’s Detroit-based community programming. What Happened: The development comes as The Gilbert Family Foundation, alongside Rocket Companies’ (NYSE: RKT)...