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Advancing Macomb to collect bikes for youths in need
Posted November 2, 2016
Advancing Macomb, a civic leadership group, is in the process of hosting its inaugural East Side Bike Drive to collect gently used bicycles for families in need.
The weeklong Shelby Township bike drive kicked off Saturday, Oct. 29, and will conclude Nov. 6.
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Eastside Bike Drive a success in first year
Posted November 2, 2016
The spring season of 2017 might bring out hundreds of new bikers.
That’s the intention of nonprofit Advancing Macomb and surrounding communities that are participating in the first year of the Eastside Bike Drive.
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Downtown Mount Clemens’ economy ‘bubbling up’ next to the Clinton River
Posted October 27, 2016
On New Year’s Eve 2015, WJR Radio asked Michelle Weiss to share her feelings on what 2016 had in store for Mount Clemens.
“I said it was going to be a great year … I felt it in my bones,” said Weiss, marketing and events coordinator for the Mount Clemens Downtown Development Authority (DDA).
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Advancing Macomb Joins the coLABorative as newest tenant
Posted October 3, 2016
Do you have a bike you're not using? You can donate them to Macomb County children in need.
The county is kicking off its first-ever bike drive Monday. Several groups, including the Macomb, YMCA, No Bike Left Behind and the Macomb County Executive Office have partnered for the effort...
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Spotlight on the News: TV-7 pollsters analyze presidential race & Melissa Roy on Advancing Macomb
Posted July 30, 2016
WXYZ Detroit - On Sunday, July 31, Spotlight on the News will focus on the 2016 presidential race and the future of Macomb County. Guests will include: WXYZ-TV political pollsters Tim Kiska and Bernie Porn and the executive director of Advancing Macomb, Melissa Roy.
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Advancing Macomb Joins the coLABorative as newest tenant
Posted May 29, 2015
THE coLABorative, a business incubator and co-working space, has announced as its newest tenant Advancing Macomb, a non-profit committed to investment in and promotion of Macomb County.
“Illustrating our mission to promote and enhance Macomb's assets, THE coLAB is ideal space for Advancing Macomb,” said Melissa Roy, Advancing Macomb’s Executive Director. “THE coLAB is full of local entrepreneurs with a commitment to our community.”
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Advancing Macomb advances with new director
Posted April 29, 2015
A former assistant Macomb County executive has a new job, but the same goals: advancing the county’s economic and community development.
Melissa Roy has been named executive director of Advancing Macomb, a nonprofit organization comprising leaders from across Macomb County who those involved say are focused on creating long-term economic opportunities and sustainable communities.
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C&G Newspapers: Leadership group invests in Freedom Hill park
Posted October 24, 2014
Taking the initiative was a walk in the park recently for a group of county business, nonprofit and civic leaders. Members of the Leaders Advancing Macomb board gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 20 at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights.
According to its members, LAM strives to improve the county’s communities and their ability to help residents do business, innovate, have fun and more. The group recently announced that it spent around $25,000 to upgrade Freedom Hill’s playground amenities, landscaping, walking paths and storm water system.
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The Macomb Daily: Business group donations improve Freedom Hill park
Posted October 20, 2014
A new business group dedicated to improving Macomb County’s quality of life announced their first contribution on Monday –- a playscape and other improvements at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights.
Leaders Advancing Macomb, or LAM, unveiled the playground area plus new landscaping, accompanying brick walkways and a new underground drainage system to prevent the park flooding of the past. The new features are located just south of the Freedom Hill Independence Building near the park entrance, west of the outdoor concert theater.
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Crain’s Detroit Business: Hackel highlights nonprofit board, $2 billion in investment in his State of Macomb address
Posted December 5, 2012
Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel took on a new approach to marketing his community of more than 842,000 people Wednesday night – before even uttering the first word of his 40-minute 2012 State of the County address.
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