A few minutes with: Diane Banks, Executive Director of Advancing Macomb

Every community has a story to tell, whether it’s a historical account of times long past, or an evolving tale of what once was—and what can still be. The story of Mount Clemens, Michigan is rooted in flowering growth and discovery. In 1880, the area was recognized as the rose capital of the United States, with 10 of the country’s major cultivators, and more than 30 acres of plants flourishing under glass. Around this same time, increased development in the … Continue reading A few minutes with: Diane Banks, Executive Director of Advancing Macomb