June 2, 2009
USDA Rural Development Workshop
Department staff attended a loan and grant workshop hosted by Congresswoman Candice Miller and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Office.  Read More

May 21, 2009
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
The Community Development Services Group is abuzz with a rush of supplemental federal funding opportunities to promote housing, community development, and healthy economic growth.  Read More

May 21, 2009
Manufacturers Diversification Summit
The department recently hosted more than 280 manufacturers at the Mac Ray Event Center in Harrison Township for a day-long workshop on the topic of manufacturer diversification.  Read More

March 17, 2009
Planner is Roskopp Winner
The Department is delighted to announce that Senior Planner Gerard Santoro is a recipient of the 2008 Joahanna Roskopp Award.  Named after a founding member of the Clinton River Watershed Council, the distinction is given to individuals for their extraordinary contributions to the increase awareness of water quality issues and promote sound watershed management planning.  Gerry will be presented with the award at the CRWC Annual Meeting on March 26: Read More 

February 26, 2009
Planning for Agriculture Conference
Department staff attended the “Planning For Agriculture” conference hosted by the Michigan Farm Bureau in Lansing.   The event focused on agriculture and its importance as Michigan’s second largest industry.  Read More

February 12, 2009
MHSDA – Specialized Technical Assistance and Revitalization Strategy (STARS) Training
Department staff attended training for the “Specialized Technical Assistance and Revitalization Strategy” (STARS) as provided by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority in early February.  The seminar focused on resources and opportunities for downtowns in the State of Michigan.  Read More

February 12, 2009
University of Michigan Urban Planning Graduate Student Projects
The Department has recently partnered with the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning on a series of graduate student practicum projects throughout Macomb County.  Six graduate student groups will be working on the following projects:  Read More

February 4, 2009
2009 Macomb County Economic Forecast
Executive Director Stephen Cassin and Deputy Director Don Morandini attended the annual Economic Forecast hosted by the Macomb County Chamber Alliance.  Click here to view the presentation.

Jacobs is to be formally inaugurated as President of Macomb Community College on March 30 and invited all attendees to a special breakfast panel discussion dedicated to "Creating Opportunity, Changing Lives" and how community colleges are driving economic recovery.  As a bonus, the $40 registration fee will benefit a new scholarship fund.  Click for Details 

February 4, 2009
Macomb County Film Office
Michigan is currently offering the most incentivized plan for making movies and television program in the entire world. With a rebate up to 42 percent for certain production expenses, Michigan has become a hotbead for all sorts of creative projects. Read More