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Posted September 22, 2016

Macomb County is the third most populated county in Michigan with a diversified portfolio of successful businesses. Its reputation is built on manufacturing, automotive, and defense. In addition to diversifying into other industries, Macomb continues to be a leader in its established sectors. But what does that success look like in the face of the latest technological advancements?

Categories: Business, Economy, Workforce/Education

Blog Post

Posted August 26, 2016

Since its inception in 2013, The Little Mustard Seed Café and Shoppe has been serving farm-to-table meals. The menu at the café is varied, but with one goal: to provide customers with the freshest, most delicious, organic and gluten-free meals and beverages – and, perhaps, for an unexpected reason.

Categories: Business, Communities

Blog Post

Posted August 16, 2016

Categories: Business, Communities, Economy, Leader Profiles

Blog Post

Posted July 12, 2016

This public marina redevelopment will help provide additional public access to Lake St. Clair and support development throughout the community.  New Baltimore is home to an historic downtown and public beach.  This project will be a major addition to the waterfront assets in the Detroit Region for boaters and non-boaters alike.

Categories: Business, Development and Projects

Blog Post

Posted July 1, 2016

Wolcott Mill was officially born in 1847. A Ray Township miller named Arad Freeman constructed a grain and feed mill on the banks of the north branch of the Clinton River in northern Macomb County. In 1989, the mill re-opened as part of the 2,625-acre Wolcott Mill Metropark. The park consists of four independent sites that provide unforgettable experiences in a peaceful, rustic setting.

Categories: Business, Communities

Blog Post

Posted June 2, 2016

Food plays a bigger and bigger role in our lives.  It’s delicious at your table and it’s a delicious part of a growing sector in our economy. Melissa Anders talked about the established and growing food businesses in her last article with Advancing Macomb.  This week we are taking a peek at Agritourism in Macomb County.

Categories: Business, Economy

Blog Post

Posted May 16, 2016

The Y is one of southeast Michigan’s longest serving nonprofit agencies, providing programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Most of our capital assets are located in communities throughout Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties, including the Macomb Family YMCA in downtown Mount Clemens.

Categories: Business, Communities

Blog Post

Posted May 16, 2016

You can practically taste the excitement brewing in Macomb County as innovators and entrepreneurs launch and expand food and ag-related businesses.

Categories: Business, Economy

Blog Post

Posted May 11, 2016

Great emphasis is placed on the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) marvelous collection of art. But not enough emphasis is placed on the building itself and how to best view the art. The museum can be an intimidating and confusing place. It doesn’t have to be like that for your visit. The late architect Michael Graves created a better flow for museum visitors by creating a first and second floor corridor and redesigning the interior of the museum.

Category: Business

Blog Post

Posted May 11, 2016

The DIA… it’s so close and yet… when you step through its doors, the museum takes you to another world of color and expression filled with beauty and emotional power. It helps us understand why culture and art are important and compelling to each one of us as human beings. This place at Woodward and Kirby is a celebration of inspiration right here in our own backyard. It’s where you can feel what the artists felt and discover the same world you’ve always known through a different set of eyes.

Category: Business