Wayne County, Michigan

News Archive: 2007, 2006, 2005

[April 17, 2008 ]

Wyane County, in conjunction with the county's Board of Commissioners, is hosting a Veterans Service Day on April 30. Health-screenings, service officers, employment services and many programs relating to veterans will be available. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. at the Samaritan Center, 5555 Conners, Detroit. Veterans and their families are invited to this countywide event. For further details, please contact (313) 213-5026 or (313) 224-0882

[April 9, 2008 ]

National Transportation Week (NTW) May 11-17, 2008

In honor of National Transportation Week (NTW) May 11-17, 2008, Wayne County is again working with colleges, universities, organizations and businesses across the state to host a "Transportation Education Expo". This event will focus on all modes of transportation. I would like to invite you to participate in this event as an exhibitor to help our next generation understand and meet the transportation challenges of the future. To date, we have over 1,600 students registered to attend! more info »

[March 17, 2008]

Green Schools for a Better Environment

Public Act 141 of 2006, the Michigan Green School Act, encourages all public and private schools to voluntarily implement energy-saving and environmental activities in order to be recognized as a "Michigan Green School." For more information click here.

[March 4, 2008]

Main Street Facade Improvement Program

The Greater Wayne County Economic Development Corp. has established the Wayne County Facade Improvement Program, specifically targeting those municipalities designated by the county as distressed, including: Highland Park; Hamtramck; Inkster; Ecorse; River Rouge and Detroit. The program will be administered by the Wayne County One-Stop Business Resource Center. For more information click here.

[February 11, 2008 ]

CEO Ficano responds to Oakland County

The below listing of questions are embodied in three Cobo Hall reports issued by Oakland County and available on the County's website. They are not meant to be an all inclusive listing of unanswered questions concerning the Cobo Hall project. Rather, they are examples of unresolved business issues seeking answers in order that a consensus could be reached concerning the Cobo Hall exhibit hall expansion.

[January 17, 2008 ]

Ficano Unveils Plan for Cobo Expansion

Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano today unveiled a new plan to expand the Cobo Hall Convention Center, increase convention business, protect jobs, and enhance the annual North American International Auto Show.

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[January 10, 2008]

Wayne County Facility Earns "Gold Award" for 2007

WAYNE COUNTY, MI - Wayne County's Wastewater Treatment Facility in Wyandotte served 13 Downriver communities in 2007 without a water quality permit violation, earning the National Association of Clean Water Agencies' prestigious "Gold Award."

"Justin Verlander wasn't the only one who pitched a no-hitter in 2007," said County Executive Robert A. Ficano. "Our hardworking team at the Department of Environment, and our outstanding staff at the Downriver Facility delivered 12 perfect months of cleaner water, better service, and more value for our residents."

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[December 21, 2007]

Wayne County cuts ribbon, signaling completion of eight-month bridge project

Wayne County today opened the county-operated Grosse Ile Bridge, a project that started in May and links the island township to the mainland in Trenton. The $5.7 million project provided new bridge decking, sidewalks and curbing, guardrails and extensive work below the bridge deck. The project also included 14,000 pounds of bolts and nearly 26,000 square feet of new steel grating. Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano was joined in a ribbon cutting by civic officials from Trenton, Grosse Ile, Riverview and the Wayne County Commission. The bridge opened officially at noon.

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