Sterling Heights

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.

“It's important we act now to ensure a cleaner, healthier and more resilient community for future generations,” says Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor.
Ahead of the curve: How Sterling Heights aims to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

“The Climate Action Plan positions Sterling Heights as a leader in sustainability,” says Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor. “It's important we act now to ensure a cleaner, healthier and more resilient community for future generations.”

The 13th annual Macomb Business Awards is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, at the AMC Forum 30 in Sterling Heights.
Sterling Heights theater to play host to the 13th annual Macomb Business Awards this May

“This event is one of the County’s largest celebrations of local businesses and organizations, and this year’s program will be unlike anything we’ve done before,” says Vicky Rowinski, director of the Macomb County Planning and Economic Development.

"I love country music, and grab influences from that, and sometimes you can hear a little bit of pop in my songs as well," says Rebecca Cameron, a local singer/songwriter set to play the 2025 Sterling Coffeehouse series.
Sterling Coffeehouse series provides a chance for community to warm up over coffee and music

The Sterling Heights Community Center plays host to the Coffeehouse series, where local businesses provide complimentary refreshments and a varied roster of performers take the stage for free and ticketed events alike.

“Advancing Macomb is proud to lead this innovative program, which underscores our commitment to fostering thriving communities through nonprofit collaboration and support,” says Phil Gilchrist, executive director of Advancing Macomb.
Macomb County nonprofits have chance to join debut ‘nonprofit accelerator’ program

“Advancing Macomb is proud to lead this innovative program, which underscores our commitment to fostering thriving communities through nonprofit collaboration and support,” says Phil Gilchrist, executive director of Advancing Macomb.

The Chaldean Community Foundation in Sterling Heights.
Sterling Heights foundation wins permanent endowment through this unique initiative

“For these 11 organizations, being selected is a statement by this community that their work is so critical that they need to be here in perpetuity,” says Andrew Stein, president and CEO of the Children’s Foundation.

Macomb’s GDP hit $53B in 2024, here is where the county’s investing

Macomb County’s GDP is at an all-time high of $53 billion. Here are the five target industries the county is focusing on (including some surprises), and what's ahead.

Conceptual rendering of the community garden at Nelson Park.
Application window opens for planting beds at new community garden in Sterling Heights

Community garden to include areas for children's planting beds and wheelchair-accessible planting beds. 

Sterling Heights residents take their Christmas light displays to a whole new level.
PHOTOS: The Christmas lights in Sterling Heights are merry and bright – really, really bright

Sterling Heights residents take their Christmas light displays to a whole new level.

HA Industries in Sterling Heights has won a grant from the Going PRO Talent Fund.
Skills training programs for new and current workers coming to these 7 Sterling Heights businesses

"By investing in people and their potential, this program drives progress, fosters growth and supports a thriving economy across Michigan," says Stephanie Beckhorn, director of LEO’s Office of Employment and Training.

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