Press Release
Advancing Macomb Annual Report
Posted November 23, 2015
2015 marked Advancing Macomb’s first official year of operation. In its first year, the organization completed an asset inventory for Macomb County, developed a three-year strategic plan, launched its digital and social presence and held its first annual meeting.
Modeled after organizations such as Detroit Renaissance and Grand Action, AM provides a unified voice for Macomb’s corporate, institutional, non-profit and public sectors. AM’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for Macomb County communities by leveraging collective support to invest in new and existing assets. While the immediate focus is primarily in Macomb County, AM also will look for opportunities for cooperation within the region.
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Blog Post
Meet Advancing Macomb Chair: David Girodat
Posted October 9, 2015
David Girodat is the chairman of Advancing Macomb. Get to know him as he answers questions about what Macomb County means to him.
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Advancing Macomb,
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Blog Post
The Many Wonders of Lake St. Clair
Posted October 6, 2015
In the world of professional bass fishing, Kevin VanDam is at the pinnacle and arguably the best in the world. KVD has 4 Bassmaster Classic wins and 7 Angler of the Year titles to his name.
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Eastside Out/Lake St. Clair
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Blog Post
New Baltimore: Home Sweet Home
Posted August 26, 2015
Those of us who are fortunate enough to call New Baltimore home are spoiled, and many of us don’t even know it. Waterfront cities are common in the Detroit area, but none of them feel quite like New Baltimore – a small, resort-like town, just 40 minutes from the bustle of Detroit.
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Communities
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Blog Post
Lake St. Clair: Discover Your Paradise
Posted August 21, 2015
Until you discover Lake St. Clair, its rivers surrounding and surrounding waterways—and the great dining, shopping and recreational opportunities that abound here—you just don’t know what you’ve been missing.
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Eastside Out/Lake St. Clair
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Blog Post
Lake St. Clair Appreciation Day with Macomb Chamber
Posted August 20, 2015
Hosted by the Macomb County Chamber, the eighth annual Lake St. Clair Appreciation Day Boating event was held in July. The Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development and several local agencies who have a vested interest in the success and sustainability of Lake St. Clair, including MacRay Harbor and New Baltimore, helped organize the event.
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Eastside Out/Lake St. Clair
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Blog Post
Innovation Grants at Macomb Community College
Posted August 20, 2015
In July, five early-stage businesses from Macomb, Oakland and Washtenaw counties received $275,000 in funding in the inaugural round of awards from the Innovation Fund Macomb Community College, Powered by JPMorgan Chase. Receiving $25,000 grants were AQUASIGHT, Rochester Hills, for a real-time intelligence solution for water pumping systems to identify performance issues; GAP Quality Systems, Southfield, for an automated process for inspecting chrome-plated and high-gloss painted parts; and KTISIS, Sterling Heights, for a composite container system to enable fleet vehicles to use either compressed natural gas or liquefied gas. Receiving $100,000 awards were Ann Arbor companies MyFab5, for an online marketing platform that streamlines social media marketing for restaurants, and TurtleCell, a maker of a thin-profile smartphone case with retractable headphones.
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Business,
Economy,
Workforce/Education
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Blog Post
Welcome to Advancing Macomb
Posted August 19, 2015
Hello and welcome to Advancing Macomb. We have a simple focus: Leverage our great local leadership keep our communities and economy strong.
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In the News
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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Advancing Macomb,
Leader Profiles
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