ResourcesNews & Events

Don’t miss any of our upcoming news and events! Here you can find all our past and present events and any news that we have going on!

Blog Post

Who’s Advancing in Macomb: Jake Howlett, Partner, Viviano Law/Viviano, Pagano & Howlett PLLC

Posted June 20, 2018

Jake Howlett is a Partner at Viviano Law in Mount Clemens specializing in commercial litigation and real estate law.  Jake joined Viviano Law in early 2011, bringing with him a wealth of experience both as an attorney and business executive at a large real estate development company. Recently, Jake was an integral part of breaking news in Detroit as the lead outside counsel for the Moroun family in the sale of the storied Michigan Central Station sale to Ford Motor Company.  Jake noted that as real estate deals go, this one was exciting for its scope, size and for the redevelopment possibilities for Detroit. While every deal is important to each client, Jake noted, “it was fun and challenging to help complete a deal of this scope and public importance.”

Category: Leader Profiles

Read More

Blog Post

Who’s Advancing in Macomb: Matt Casey, Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd

Posted June 20, 2018

Matt Casey, partner at Warner Norcross + Judd’s Macomb office and Advancing Macomb board member, “has focused his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, commercial loan workouts, commercial loan documentation and bank-related litigation. He has extensive experience in loan workouts involving industrial facilities, shopping centers, real estate developments and gas stations."

Category: Leader Profiles

Read More

Blog Post

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.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Leader Profiles

Read More

Blog Post

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.”

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Leader Profiles

Read More

Blog Post

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.

Category: Advancing Macomb

Read More

Blog Post

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.

Category: Advancing Macomb

Read More

Blog Post

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.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Leader Profiles

Read More

Blog Post

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.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Leader Profiles

Read More

Blog Post

Who’s Advancing In Macomb: Anissa C. Hudy, J.D. PLLC

Posted April 9, 2018

My name is Anissa Hudy and I am an attorney. I have been practicing for 17 years. I left the big law firm life and started my own solo practice.  For the past 16 years, my focus was in the areas of commercial and real estate litigation (creditor’s rights, CMBS workout and receiverships, primarily). Now, I am using my litigation experience to focus on contract drafting and negotiation for small and large business, focused in the areas of commercial contracting & real estate.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Leader Profiles

Read More

Blog Post

Who’s Advancing in Macomb: Wendy Batiste-Johnson

Posted April 9, 2018

Wendy Batiste-Johnson has over 15 years of experience driving sales growth in the retail and real estate industry. As the General Manager of The Mall at Partridge Creek, Wendy functions as the local executive of the 609,000 square foot center property with internal and external leadership responsibilities among numerous stakeholders...

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Leader Profiles

Read More

Keep Up With Advancing Macomb

Join Our Mailing List

Join our mailing list to receive our newsletter and other notifications regarding community advancements in Macomb County!