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Blog Post

Posted September 5, 2018

The Cyberstangs of Merritt Academy in New Haven is one of more than a dozen high school FIRST Robotics teams in Macomb County. This team is in its fourth year, but FIRST has been in existence since 1989. Teams are tasked with designing, building, and programming a robot to compete against other teams.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Communities

Blog Post

Posted September 5, 2018

As part of Advancing Macomb’s mission to help Macomb County grow as good place to live, work, and play, we began our #ManufacturingMonday Twitter campaign to promote the strong manufacturing community in the county.  Since December 2017, Advancing Macomb has been taking to Twitter on Mondays to highlight local manufacturers.  Macomb County has a wealth of manufacturers in a variety of industries - automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, agricultural, etc. The goal is to make these companies more visible to our community and to others in the industry.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Communities

Blog Post

Posted August 27, 2018

Advancing Macomb board members, trustees, and staff gathered with Mount Clemens leaders and business owners at the Anton Art Center on August 22, 2018 to share a positive focus on Mount Clemens in its 200th year and start ideas flowing for the future. This event was part of the monthly gatherings for our Advancing Macomb trustee group. Trustee program events have been generously sponsored by Hitachi Business Finance.

Category: Advancing Macomb

Blog Post

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.

Categories: Advancing Macomb, Eastside Out/Lake St. Clair

Blog Post

Posted July 30, 2018

Category: Eastside Out/Lake St. Clair

Blog Post

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.

Category: Advancing Macomb

Blog Post

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.

Category: Advancing Macomb

Blog Post

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.

Category: Advancing Macomb

Blog Post

Posted June 20, 2018

Attorney Fran-Marie Silveri is a Macomb County native who is growing her legal practice in estate planning and administration. Silveri is a founding member of La Grasso, Abdo & Silveri, PLLC of Sterling Heights.

Category: Leader Profiles

Blog Post

Posted June 20, 2018

John Nitz is a founding member of O’Reilly Rancilio P.C. and has served as a Director since 1984. John is a current board member of Advancing Macomb and a founding member of Leadership Macomb. He believes in good leadership and feels that an individual can be a leader in their family, business, church and greater community. John has represented numerous family-owned manufacturing and service businesses and has prepared estate plans and succession plans for many business owners. He provides estate and trust administration services and serves as a trustee for numerous family trusts. 

Category: Leader Profiles