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We’re Hiring!
Posted August 24, 2017
Advancing Macomb is a business leadership group that supports transformational community projects in Macomb County. Through a focus on marketing new investments, profiles of top community leaders and promotion of local assets in Macomb County and its local communities, Advancing Macomb helps promote a successful environment for businesses and residents.
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30 New Jobs in Warren to Keep Bears Away from Your Food
Posted June 26, 2017
Warren-based Proper Group International, has kept its innovating spirit going throughout every market condition since their inception in 1971. They started with a commitment to high quality precision molds over 40 years ago and grew through continuous product and process innovation. The Proper Group is now moving into the technology and consumer goods space. Their latest technology development makes manufacturing smarter. Their newest corporate partnership brings the precision, for which they are known in the auto industry, to consumers in their own backyard and backyards across the country.
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Blog Post
Tech Careers Made Here
Posted June 26, 2017
The need for trained and talented IT professionals in Michigan is growing by leaps and bounds. According to CompTIA, a not-for-profit computing technology association, the Michigan IT sector grew by more than five percent in 2016 adding nearly 11,000 new jobs. That brings the estimated number of workers employed in technology in Michigan to almost 222,000. This increasing demand for trained workers is not going to stop. To meet this need, it is more important than ever to have accredited educational programs in place to continue to fill the pipeline of educated IT professionals.
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Blog Post
Roseville’s Rock Radio Legend
Posted June 26, 2017
Born in Mt Clemens and growing up in Roseville, Scott Randall has been active on the rock and roll scene for over 30 years. A collector of jukeboxes and classic pinball machines, he also sings in his own classic rock band “CHIT” doing shows all over the Motor City. Scott began at his high school station WPHS at Cousino High School in Warren. As an aspiring broadcasting professional, he was also spinning tunes as the deejay at the Great Skate in Roseville until it was suggested that he might take his talent to the next level. Attending the nationally-recognized broadcasting school Specs Howard, he was able turn his craft into a lifelong career.
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Press Release
Board Member Updates June 2017
Posted June 14, 2017
Advancing Macomb announces the addition of two new board members – Thom Lipari of Lipari Foods and Jim Sawyer, President of Macomb Community College.
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Advancing Macomb Gives 670 Bikes to Kids throughout Macomb County
Posted May 21, 2017
Advancing Macomb completed the very first county-wide bike drive and give-away on Saturday, May 20th. The program began in the fall of 2016 with Macomb County and neighboring residents donating a total of 800 bikes to township and city hall offices.
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In the News
600 Macomb County children get free bikes
Posted May 20, 2017
It's a giveaway that puts smiles on the faces of hundreds of Macomb County children. The East Side Bike Giveaway, helping to hand out 600 bicycles. FOX 2's Ryan Ermanni has the story.
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In the News
East Side Bike Drive Photo Journal
Posted May 19, 2017
A collection of photos taken during our East Side Bike Drive initiative.
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In the News
Volunteers pumped up for the big bicycle giveaway at Fredom Hill
Posted May 12, 2017
Volunteers are finishing up the final touches on more than 500 bicycles designated for the upcoming bicycle giveaway, May 20 at Freedom Hill County Park in Sterling Heights.
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Blog Post
Retiring Macomb Community College President James Jacobs
Posted April 19, 2017
In 1967, Jim Jacobs had no idea that the request of a friend would change the course of his life, leading to a 50-year career with Macomb Community College and culminating in the last nine as the college’s president.
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