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With a perfect clear, cool weather forecast and the ability to bring your own food and cooler to the riverfront, the stage is set for an ideal evening of music and fireworks presented by the Wayne & Joan Webber Foundation. 

Last week Crain's Detroit Business included Downtown Mt. Clemens as the 3rd in their series of snapshots of downtowns around Southeast Michigan. 

Grass roots marketing, support of the Mt. Clemens Downtown Business Authortiy and starting small is what seems to be the key to success for most. 

Both Gabe Anton and Joe Sowerby had the opportunity to share their passion and vision for downtown Mt. Clemens with Laura Cassar of Crain's Detroit Business in this June 6th story.

Giving the people what they want and focusing on the demographic is the plan. Read the full story by clicking on the photo below:

With expectations of attracting shoppers and small business, increasing residential population and tax dollars, a ground breaking for the Utica minor league ballpark is scheduled for June 22.

Read about it in this Macomb Daily article published on May 23^rd:

More than double the predicted $419 million investment rumored a few weeks ago, GM announces big plans for the Warrren Tech Center. New design studios, an information technology studio and a complete overhaul over the next 3 years will attract top technical talent, create 2,600 new jobs and breathe new life and opportunity into the surrounding businesses.

While most dread the exhaustive traffic on M-59/Hall Road, Joe Sowerby knows that it's the traffic that feeds this business district that he refers to as "The Golden Corridor".  

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A possible General Motors $419 million investment in the Warren Tech Center brings promise of 2,600 additional jobs and all the additional benefits of a world class facility to local businesses and investors.

For more info, check out this Local 4 story by Mara MacDonald from clickondetroit.com 

Over 2,000 participants, of all ages and levels of fitness, will visit Downtown Mt. Clemens on Saturday for the annual Let's Move Festival of Races. This event offers something for everyone including a 1/2 marathon-1/2 marathon relay, 5k run/walk, 1 mile riverwalk, kid's fun run and, for the first time this year, a full marathon.