Editing Eastpointe, Michigan (section)

==Economy==
The [[American Power Boat Association]] (APBA) is a New York non-profit, membership owned corporation that was created in 1903 by an act of the New York legislature as a racing association for powerboats. The APBA is headquartered in Eastpointe.

At one time [[Spirit Airlines]] had its headquarters in Eastpointe.<ref>"World Airline Directory." ''[[Flight International]]''. March 25–31, 1998. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1998/1998%20-%200756.html?search="Spirit Airlines" p. 92]. "18121 East 8 Mile Road, Eastpointe, 48021, Michigan, USA"</ref> The headquarters moved to [[Miramar, Florida]] in the [[Miami Metropolitan Area]] in November 1999.<ref>"[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-22389646_ITM Spirit Airlines Honored as ''Good Corporate Citizen of the Year''; Miramar Business Appreciation 2003.]" ''[[Business Wire]]''. February 13, 2003. Retrieved on December 17, 2009.</ref>

In 1959, a young businessman by the name of Art Van Elslander opened the doors to a {{convert|4,000|ft2|adj=on}} Danish furniture showroom on Gratiot Avenue in Eastpointe which would become the first [[Art Van]].