chicago is a great example of having legit businesses amongst members.
most are making more legit today then through grinding out rackets in chicago. restaurants, home repair, construction industry, food/drink suppliers, gaming machine suppliers and maintenance etc.

all these companies/jobs are great for laundering a little money too.

the detroit partnership would be on par with the outfit as well. a blurring of lines. a lot of these guys do indeed have a history of being criminally active but not currently. why would u risk any legit success against grinding out small time rackets.

joseph todaro of buffalo is a good example as well. multi million dollar pizza operation going cross country. no real evidence hes also involved in normal mafia work.

and was this not the stated MO of old timers in chicago and detroit. they did the time, paved the way sent there kids to good schools so the next generation didnt have to keep fighting for control of territory and rackets in these cities.

very good topic.