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Summer is in Full Swing at Lake St. Clair Metropark!
Posted July 31, 2018
August is upon us and summer is in full swing. Don’t let summer slip away without taking advantage of some of Macomb County’s wonderful recreation opportunities.
Head east to the water’s edge at Lake St. Clair Metropark in Harrison Township. This 938-acre park can meet your recreational needs on many fronts and keep your summer calendar full.
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Summer Soiree 2018
Posted July 19, 2018
Advancing Macomb held its annual Summer Soiree on July 17, 2018, hosted by board member Maria Silamianos at her home. This event was a time to gather together those already involved with the organization - board members, trustees, and staff - with other business and community leaders to talk about what Advancing Macomb has accomplished and plans for the future.
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Amorie Smith – Advancing Macomb Summer 2018 Intern
Posted June 26, 2018
Amorie Smith is Advancing Macomb’s intern for the summer of 2018. At 18 years old, she is a graduate this year from Warren Mott Highschool. She will further her education at Michigan State University studying psychology and journalism. Amorie's interest in psychology stems from her empathetic abilities and is intrigued by the inner workings of the human brain, its triggers, and how one makes decisions.
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Career Technical Education and Apprenticeships Grow in Macomb County
Posted June 20, 2018
As the cost of college grows and the need for skilled trade workers is making news, the focus on career technical education and apprenticeships is becoming sharper. While Macomb County is a center of manufacturing in a variety of industries such as automotive, defense, and aerospace, it is also a center of some excellent career technical education and apprenticeship programs.
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Who’s Advancing in Macomb: Paul Kropp, Chief Operations Officer, Bakes & Kropp
Posted May 7, 2018
When you look at the website for Bakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry, you see a portfolio of gorgeous, high-end kitchen and bath design projects pulling clients mostly from the Hamptons and New York City. These beautiful luxury creations start right here in Macomb County at a custom woodworking shop in Mount Clemens.
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Who’s Advancing in Macomb: John Myers III, C.J. Barrymore’s Entertainment
Posted May 7, 2018
John Myers III has risen through the ranks at C.J. Barrymore’s Entertainment to become part of the executive management team at the Clinton Township entertainment center. Myers says “For the past 22 years I have operated C.J. Barrymore’s, a multi-million dollar Macomb County based business that, under my leadership, has doubled in size during the last decade and continues to grow substantially each year. I have gained valuable experience in financial planning, projecting growth, and gaining value for the dollar, while also never losing sight of the big picture: ensuring that every dollar spent provides a one-of-a-kind experience for our guests, while also maximizing the return for our business. The best part about my job is my 300 plus staff they help to keep the train on the tracks.”
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Mount Clemens River Cleanup a Success
Posted May 7, 2018
On April 27, Advancing Macomb in conjunction with the Clinton River Watershed Council held an inaugural river cleanup along the banks of the Clinton River in Mount Clemens. The organizations will be debuting a new kayak and canoe launch at MacArthur Park later this spring and wanted to clean up the shoreline in the surrounding area to make it more inviting to enjoy the river.
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Advancing Macomb Trustee Group
Posted May 7, 2018
Advancing Macomb hosted the first gathering for our new Trustee group at the Rock Room at the Emerald Theatre in Mount Clemens on April 24.
The Trustee group was formed to provide a civic-focused, social club for business leaders throughout the county. With monthly gatherings at venues throughout Macomb, these events allow participants to engage with one another and Advancing Macomb board members to leverage their influence strategically around specific issues.
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Who’s Advancing in Macomb: Mark Rathbone
Posted April 9, 2018
I’m Mark Rathbone, CEO of PTI Engineered Plastics. I was born in Detroit and raised in Clinton Township. I attended Chippewa Valley High School, class of 1970. I started in the mold-making trade while attending high school, and enrolled in an apprenticeship program through Macomb Community College during the early seventies. In my earlier years, I worked in mold design, mold making, and manufacturing process engineering. In 1984, I started my own business which operated under the name of Proto-Tech Industries until 1987.
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Who’s Advancing in Macomb: Sandy Fester
Posted April 9, 2018
My name is Sandy Fester and I’ve spent my entire career in the health care industry, specifically health insurance. I hold a bachelors degree in business administration from Northwood University. I am currently the Vice President of Middle and Small Group at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, with primary responsibility for the membership, profit and loss (P & L) and our distribution channel. I spent the first half of my career on the operations side of the business before transitioning to the sales area.
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