The Macomb County delegation of State Representatives recently presented the Macomb County Chamber with a special recognition in honor of the Chamber's consecutive wins as Outstanding Chamber of the Year--an award from the Michigan Association of Chamber Executives. The plaque, which is signed by all Macomb County State Representatives and Governor Rick Snyder, was presented [...]
The Chamber Alliance of Macomb County hosted a crowd of close to 300 at the 2014 Economic Forecast on January 15. Dr. Jim Jacobs, president of Macomb Community College, shared his analysis of state and county trends, economic issues in Macomb County and what's ahead for 2014. If you missed the event, but would like the information, click [...]
The Michigan Association of Chamber Professionals (MACP) recognized the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce with the 2013 Outstanding Chamber of Commerce Award—Mid-Size Chamber Category for the second consecutive year at its annual conference in October. Macomb County Chamber President Grace Shore was also recognized with the 2013 Michigan Chamber Professional (MCP) designation. The Outstanding Chamber [...]
More than 1200 people attended Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel's third State of the County address on Wednesday, December 4, at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township. A Taste of Macomb, an afterglow reception featuring more than 30 Macomb County restaurants, immediately followed. Read more about the State of the County [...]
On July 31, the Chamber hosted its fifth annual Lake St. Clair Appreciation Day, an event designed to help preserve, protect and promote one of our region's most important natural resources. At the event, Kaitlin Nye, Constituent Relations Specialist from the Executive Office of Governor Rick Snyder, presented a proclamation declaring the last Wednesday in July "Lake [...]
The Macomb County Chamber has been chosen as the 2012 Outstanding Chamber of the Year by the Michigan Association of Chamber Professionals (MACP), an industry association for almost 300 chambers in Michigan. The Outstanding Chamber of the Year Award recognizes organization excellence in chambers of commerce and provides a unique benchmarking opportunity to assess a [...]
MT. CLEMENS, Mich., June 11, 2012--The Macomb County Chamber has introduced a new smartphone app available for the iPhone and Android. The app includes the chamber’s membership directory, calendar of events, a list of discount programs available to members, L.E.A.D.S. networking group meeting times and places and updates from the chamber’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. [...]
On May 29, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel announced the launch of a new website, www.MakeMacombYourHome.com (or www.mmyh.org), designed to market Macomb County as a top choice to live, work and play. The website offers visitors easy access to a number of resources for doing business in the county, including a link to the Macomb [...]
The Macomb Foundation presented the 2012 ATHENA Award today to Mari Kay Scott, General Motors Executive Director of Real Estate & Facilities, at a luncheon at Andiamo Warren. The international ATHENA award recognizes individuals who actively assist women in realizing their full leadership potential. As the first female executive director that GM has had in [...]
The Macomb County Chamber stands with community and government leaders, Selfridge Base Community Council, and Macomb County Executive Office in the effort to save the A-10 program at Selfridge. The Macomb County Chamber of Commerce, in the strongest possible terms, urges reconsideration of the proposed cuts at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Eliminating the 107th [...]
