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Sherwood Brewing Co.’s macaroni and cheese wins Best Mac in the Mac
Sherwood Brewing Co. is the winner of the first Mac Madness: Best Mac in the Mac contest to find the best macaroni and cheese in Macomb County.
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SHELBY TOWNSHIP On April 7, Macomb County announced that Sherwood Brewing Co., of Shelby Township, was the winner of the first-ever Mac Madness: Best Mac in the Mac contest.
The competition, which was organized by the Macomb County Planning and Economic Development Department, sought to highlight house-made macaroni and cheese at locally owned and operated restaurants. Sixteen establishments went head-to-head in the competition, which had a March Madness-style tournament bracket, with Sherwood Brewing Co. coming out on top.
Grant provides $4.1 million to 800 county businesses affected by state safety orders By: Nick Mordowanec | C&G Newspapers | Published March 4, 2021
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MACOMB COUNTY A recent grant has positively impacted 800 small businesses in Macomb County.
The county received $4.1 million in grant monies, with funds coming from the state and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation via the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program. Approximately $52.5 million were allocated to businesses across Michigan.
The grant’s intention was to assist businesses that, as the MEDC described, “experienced significant financial hardship” due to emergency orders pertaining to masks and gatherings as issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in November and December of last year.