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MJ Galbraith is a writer and musician living in Detroit. Follow him on Twitter @mikegalbraith.

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Velocity is located at 6633 18 Mile Rd. in Sterling Heights.
Sterling Heights business hub brings back pitch competition for Macomb County entrepreneurs

A “bigger and better” pitch competition for Macomb County entrepreneurs has been announced by Velocity in Sterling Heights.

The Phoenix Center in Pontiac, 2015.
‘A major moment’: Demolition work begins at Phoenix Center in downtown Pontiac

“This is a turning point for Pontiac’s future,” said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. “For decades, many have disinvested in Downtown Pontiac, limiting its potential. Now, we are unlocking the opportunity to attract businesses and bring new energy to our county seat.”

NTL Industries Inc. is located at 6592 Arrow Dr. in Sterling Heights.
Michigan Small Business Persons of the Year award goes to Sterling Heights machine shop owners

A National Small Business Person of the Year will be named later this spring during National Small Business Week activities in Washington, D.C.

St. Blase Catholic Church in Sterling Heights.
PHOTOS: Places of worship for the many faiths of Sterling Heights

The many places of worship of Sterling Heights.

The site of Hillside Townes in downtown Farmington.
Downtown Farmington builds on its past and toward its future with several big projects underway

Big projects abound in downtown Farmington with new housing, infrastructure, and public spaces underway.

PHOTOS: Finding Sterling Heights’ 19th century past on the 190th anniversary of Jefferson Township

While Sterling Heights has grown mightily since its days as a bucolic farming community, there are remnants of its early history that still stand today.

The award-winning Farmington Farmers Market, a warm weather destination in Oakland County.
Oakland County seeks public input as it looks to develop strategic plan for boosting tourism

“This strategic plan will help us build on our county’s strengths and ensure Oakland County remains an inviting destination for visitors,” said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. “It also gives us a chance to support and promote our local businesses, cultural institutions and outdoor recreation.”

“CVF and Christian Financial have a similar origin story as we were born to meet the needs of everyday people who embraced a common faith and evolved to a more inclusive structure serving all the communities where we operate,” says Patricia Campbell,
Sterling Heights and Livonia credit unions plan merger that creates new opportunities for growth

“CVF and Christian Financial have a similar origin story as we were born to meet the needs of everyday people who embraced a common faith and evolved to a more inclusive structure serving all the communities where we operate,” says Patricia Campbell, President and CEO of Christian Financial Credit Union.

A crowded house for the 2023 Cultural Exchange.
Sterling Heights Cultural Exchange offers a chance to celebrate community

The Sterling Heights Cultural Exchange gathers the diverse array of cultures, communities, and ethnic backgrounds that form together to make the city what it is today.

The First Baptist Church was organized in 1826 and remains in service today, operating out of a building that was first built in 1861. Where that building sits is the original Quaker settlement that grew to become Farmington, Michigan.
History organizations offered grants to exhibit Michigan history as part of U.S. Semiquincentennial

"This is an incredible opportunity to invest in local history," says Sandra Clark, director of the Michigan History Center.

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