Auburn Hills Announces Business Recruitment Grant Opportunities

Auburn Hills Announces Business Recruitment Grant Opportunity (City of Auburn Hills, Feb. 2, 2018) Auburn Hills, MI – The City of Auburn Hills is pleased to announce its new Business Recruitment Grant available for businesses choosing to locate in downtown Auburn Hills. The City of Auburn Hills Tax Increment Finance Authority Business Recruitment grant is…

Auburn Hills Announces Business Recruitment Grant Opportunities

Auburn Hills Announces Business Recruitment Grant Opportunity (City of Auburn Hills, Feb. 2, 2018) Auburn Hills, MI – The City of Auburn Hills is pleased to announce its new Business Recruitment Grant available for businesses choosing to locate in downtown Auburn Hills. The City of Auburn Hills Tax Increment Finance Authority Business Recruitment grant is…

Building Ferndale’s Future: Council to Consider Zoning Changes

Building Ferndale’s Future: Council to Consider Zoning Changes (Crystal A. Proxmire Feb. 21, 2018) Ferndale, MI – What will development in Ferndale look like moving forward? According to draft zoning changes approved on first reading by the Planning Commission Wednesday, Ferndale will be more walkable, more transit-friendly, and with taller buildings to accommodate more mixed…

Building Ferndale’s Future: Council to Consider Zoning Changes

Building Ferndale’s Future: Council to Consider Zoning Changes (Crystal A. Proxmire Feb. 21, 2018) Ferndale, MI – What will development in Ferndale look like moving forward? According to draft zoning changes approved on first reading by the Planning Commission Wednesday, Ferndale will be more walkable, more transit-friendly, and with taller buildings to accommodate more mixed…

Building Ferndale’s Future: Council to Consider Zoning Changes

Building Ferndale’s Future: Council to Consider Zoning Changes (Crystal A. Proxmire Feb. 21, 2018) Ferndale, MI – What will development in Ferndale look like moving forward? According to draft zoning changes approved on first reading by the Planning Commission Wednesday, Ferndale will be more walkable, more transit-friendly, and with taller buildings to accommodate more mixed…

HUD Report Looks at Homelessness Decline in Michigan, Nationwide Stats

HUD Report Looks at Homelessness Decline in Michigan, Nationwide Stats CHICAGO –  Homelessness declined in Michigan according to the latest national estimate by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  While overall homelessness slightly increased nationally, HUD’s 2017 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress found the follow regarding homelessness across Michigan: In Michigan,…

Oakland County African American Parent Network Conference Nov. 11

Oakland County African American Parent Network Conference Nov. 11 Join us for our first Oakland County AAPN Collaborative Family Conference! This event is open to all families building a community around student success. Parents and students Invited! We have an exciting line up to share with you … Social Media Secrets: Presented by Rasheda Williams,…

Karen Twomey Resigns from Ferndale School Board

Karen Twomey Resigns from Ferndale School Board (Ferndale Schools, Oct. 23, 2017) Ferndale, MI – Ferndale Schools Board of Education Secretary Ms. Karen Twomey has announced she will resign from her position on the Board effective November 21st, 2017. In her letter of resignation Ms. Twomey stated: “I joined the Board in 2008 in order to…

Ferndale Councilperson Melanie Piana Selected Michigan Municipal League Board Vice President

Ferndale Councilperson Melanie Piana Selected Michigan Municipal League Board Vice President (Michigan Municipal League, Sept. 14, 2017) HOLLAND, Michigan – Ferndale City Councilmember Melanie Piana was selected as the 2017-18 vice president of the Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees. Piana was named board vice president by the 19-member board during the Michigan Municipal League’s…

Ferndale School District Announces Food Restrictions

Ferndale School District Announces Food Restrictions (Dania H. Bazzi, PhD, Superintendent Ferndale Schools) For the 2017-2018 school year the Ferndale Early Childhood Center, Ferndale Lower Elementary School, and Ferndale Upper Elementary School will be peanut, tree nut, and sesame restricted. Safety is the top priority of our school family.  This year we have had several…

Lathrup Village Terminates Contract with City Administrator Andy Potter

Lathrup Village Terminates Contract with City Administrator Andy Potter (Crystal A. Proxmire, June 12, 2017) Lathrup Village, MI – Residents and employees spilled out into the hallway at an over-capacity special meeting Monday night where Lathrup Village City Council voted unanimously to terminate the contract of City Administrator Andy Potter based on his evaluation by…