• Macomb County was the third County to be founded in the State of Michigan. Named in honor of General Alexander Macomb from the War of 1812, Macomb County currently ranks third in population out of Michigan’s 83 counties and encompasses 482 square miles. Banked on its east boundary by Lake St. Clair, a major link in the Great Lakes system, Macomb County is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. Residential building growth has outpaced the national average for over five consecutive years. Macomb County is ranked third in State Equalized Values of all Michigan counties. Manufacturing is the County’s leading industry, employing over a third of the workforce. Macomb County is a diverse and thriving community with strong economic growth and good wholesome family neighborhoods.

Top Ten Private Sector Employers in Alexander Macomb County

1. General Motors - 21,360 2. Chrysler Corporation - 14,300 3. Ford Motor Company - 11,000 4. General Dynamics Land Systems Division - 4,191 5. St. Joseph Health Network - 3,024 6. CDI Transportation Group - 1,421 7. Aetna Industries, Inc. - 1,051 8. Detroit – Macomb Hospital Corporation - 1,023 9. General Safety Corporation - 1,000 10. Automotive Plastics.....Technologies, Inc. - 926

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Source: Crain's Detroit Business