2016 Macomb CountyMICHIGAN Business Investment tops $ Headquarters to the 2.2 billion in 2014 U.S. Army’s TACOM LCMC, Macomb County is the capital of Michigan’s Arsenal of Innovation $6 million Semi-pro ballpark awarded to to open in 2016 support robotics, automated systems and cybersecurity International Landing Zone welcomes first tenants TM Advanced Technology Education Center Prepare for success As a nationally recognized research university, Wayne State’s academic expertise translates from the classroom to the boardroom. We offer courses from Midtown to Macomb and, through Executive and Professional Development, our world- renowned faculty can provide customized programs and training in fields relating to more than 380 academic disciplines. Degree and non-degree programs are available. AIM HIGHER Through groundbreaking research and hands-on education, we transform our students and support the talent needs of industry. Learn more at wayne.edu. Greetings from Macomb County, Michigan Welcoming and rich in quality of life, Macomb County is a great place to call home! As a life-long resident, I am proud of our status as one of Michigan’s fastest growing places for residents, businesses and visitors. With a population close to 870,000 people, our residents are drawn to an affordable range of housing options, top schools and safe neighborhoods. Our 27 communities offer access to more than 17,500 acres of recreational space, 32 miles of Lake St. Clair shoreline and thousands of places to shop, eat and be entertained. Business investment here topped $2.2 billion in 2014 with significant announcements from General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, KUKA Systems and Yanfeng USA. To learn more about making Macomb County your home, please contact our Department of Planning & Economic Development. Its role is to work collaboratively with private and public partners to preserve and enhance our quality of life while supporting healthy economic growth. Their free and confidential services are available to help businesses of all types to reach their goals for growth and expansion. Mark A. Hackel Macomb County Executive Living here: MakeMacombYourHome.com Growing a business here: MacombBusiness.com Other county services: MacombGov.org Index Macomb Business. Pages 4-8 Macomb Life . Pages 13-17 Macomb Communities. Pages 18-35 Macomb Education. .Pages 36-51 For further information, please contact the Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development at 586-469-5285. For advertising opportunities in this annual magazine, contact Howard English at Marketing Associates 248-880-1901 or [email protected]. Special thanks to Anne Nicolazzo for photos on page 13, 15 & 29 Macomb County Michigan | Macomb Magazine 2016 | www.MacombBusiness.org 3 Macomb Business Proud heritage, Michigan is the comeback state bright future Offering one of the best pro-business environments in the country, Michigan has been ranked as one of Located in the heart of Greater Detroit, Macomb the top 10 states for corporate tax competitiveness. A County helped to build the region known as “The simple, fair and efficient six percent corporate income Automotive Capital of the World.” tax and the elimination of industrial personal property tax have escalated business growth. The state provides Over the decades, the evolution of the automotive millions of dollars in support each year for business industry has created a unique infrastructure that expansions and growth through a variety of resources, supports all stages of product life cycle. Today, more incentives and loans. than 1,600 Macomb County companies are developing and implementing the tools, methods, processes and Macomb County is proud to be a part of that comeback. products that support a broad range of advanced Shrinking unemployment, record-breaking investment manufacturing applications in aerospace, automation, and rising home values signal that better days have cybersecurity and defense, medical devices and arrived. Business investment in 2014 topped $2.2 billion homeland security. including: Competitive Advantage Top investment in 2014 Company Primary industry Investment With a skilled workforce of 420,000+, an unparalleled General Motors Automotive $1 billion network of suppliers and multi-modal transportation Technical Center options, Macomb County is a logical choice for business expansion. Michigan’s corporate tax structure makes Fiat Chrysler Automotive $63 million it possible to realize greater efficiencies in producing Automobiles goods and services at globally competitive prices. Yanfeng USA Automotive $51 million Paslin Automotive $14 million KUKA Systems Aerospace $10 million And many others for a combined $2,216,836,043 2014 total of: Greater Detroit is the tenth fastest growing economy amongst the nation’s 50 most populated metropolitan areas 4 Macomb County Michigan | Macomb Magazine 2016 | www.MacombBusiness.com Macomb Business The region that put the Research and Development w The Detroit region invests more in automotive world on wheels excels in research and development than any other locale in many industries the world w Michigan entrepreneurs file more than 4,000 patents annually, keeping the state in the top 10 for patents Skilled and Ready Workforce granted w Nearly 420,000+ in the local workforce with another w The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office opened its two million throughout the region first-ever satellite office in nearby downtown Detroit w Highest per capita concentration of engineers in the in 2012 country w Michigan employs more industrial and mechanical Access to market and integrated engineers than any other state and leads the nation in supplier network: the number of electrical and materials engineers and electro-mechanical technicians w Located within 500 miles of half the population and w Wages in the region are comparable with national income of the U.S. and Canada, toll-free expressways, averages ample rail and access to the St. Lawrence Seaway make Macomb County a logistically efficient location Educational Support w Nearby Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport w Michigan colleges and universities rank number one in (DTW) serves more than 30 million passengers graduating engineers per capita annually with 600 daily departures to more than 150 global destinations w Advanced degrees in supply chain management, transportation and logistics w Macomb County is within 35 miles of three of America’s busiest border crossings to Canada – w University Research Corridor – a collaborative America’s top trading partner. Combined, more than partnership of University of Michigan, Michigan State $200 billion in trade crosses these spans annually University and Wayne State University – adds $15.5 billion to our economy annually, up 43 percent from w Each year, 3.6 million tons of automotive cargo moves 2007 by rail and another 80 million tons are transported on the Detroit River via the St. Lawrence Seaway w Macomb Community College is a national leader in customizable workforce development programs. Its Global Presence University Center hosts satellite access to Michigan’s top colleges and universities w More than 1,250 foreign firms from 34 countries have selected Greater Detroit as an ideal location for creating a North American base of operations Michigan colleges awarded w One of every 10 residents was born outside of the 123,000 degrees in 2013 United States Macomb County Michigan | Macomb Magazine 2016 | www.MacombBusiness.com 5 Macomb Business Capital of Michigan’s Other assets include: w The Tank Automotive Research, Development and Arsenal of Innovation Engineering Center (TARDEC) provides engineering, Macomb County offers an advantage for defense design and research in the newest technologies companies that no other locale can claim: proximity w Army Contracting Command makes purchasing to the headquarters of the U.S. Army’s TACOM Life decisions for up to 70 percent of all equipment and supplies used by the U.S. Army Cycle Management Command (LCMC) at the U.S. Army Garrison – Detroit Arsenal. w Integrated Logistics Support Center w Selfridge Air National Guard Base, home of the mighty TACOM LCMC is one of the Army’s largest weapon 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard, hosts systems research, development and sustainment every branch of the U.S. Military and nearly 40 tenant organizations with a single purpose: provide the U.S. units including the U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Military and our allies with the very best ground Customs and Border Protection combat, automotive, marine and armaments A hotbed for landing defense contracts, industry leaders technologies. General Dynamics Land Systems, BAE Systems, Oshkosh These goods and services include combat and service Defense, AITS Aerospace, Baker Aerospace, DRS, Wyle vehicles, artillery, small arms and advanced materials and nearly 500 others have been awarded more than used by troops. The Arsenal provides total life cycle $26 billion over the last decade. support including project management for these USAA ranked Macomb County as a top 10 place for systems and products, contracting support, logistical veterans to transition in 2012. Here, our heroes find support and incredible research and development welcoming communities, affordable homes and an activities. abundance of jobs that require military experience. Within TACOM LCMC are the Program Executive Offices for Ground Combat Systems, Combat Support and Combat Service Support. “If a soldier drives it, wears it, eats it or touches it, we supply it.”