Macomb County officials participated in the 2026 Detroit Regional Chamber Policy Conference to present the county’s approach to governance and growth. County Executive Mark Hackel and Deputy County Executive John Paul Rea led a session highlighting the county’s developments over the past 15 years. According to the Macomb County, the presentation focused on the shift to a new executive form of government that emphasizes cooperative efforts over political division, noting that it represents “A New Leadership Era.”
Hackel and Rea highlighted the county’s financial and infrastructure accomplishments, including maintaining balanced budgets and launching major projects, which contributed to the county’s growth from a $33 billion to a $57 billion annual economy. Part of their strategy involved uniting the county’s 27 municipalities under the Make Macomb Your Home initiative to promote a shared vision for development and economic opportunity.
Macomb County’s presentation at the conference emphasized the importance of regional and state partnerships in addition to local accomplishments. According to the county’s official channel, these collaborations have helped secure increased funding for local roads, supported participation in the defense sector through initiatives like a new fighter mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, and advanced development in the area’s Blue Economy.
