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Rochester Hills Museum Presents World War II Event (08.19.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - The Rochester Hills Museum and the Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum present a World War II event on Saturday, August 28 from 9-5 p.m. Driven to Victory will feature Allied and Axis campsites, military and armored vehicles, weapon demonstrations, and battle reenactments at 12:30 pm and 4:00 p.m. In addition, there will be displays and vendors selling military memorabilia. Admission is $5 adults, $3 for seniors and students. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills City Hall Hosts Community Blood Drive (08.17.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI- Responding to a critical need for blood, a city-wide blood drive is being held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, August 26th at Rochester Hills City Hall. Mayor Barnett is urging city residents and employees to roll up their sleeves and give blood. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Receives Watershed Grant
Department of Natural Resources and Environment (08.09.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - The City of Rochester Hills is pleased to announce that they have been awarded funding from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) for the preservation Stony/Paint Creek Sub Watershed Implementation Project. Continue Reading
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WABCO North America, LLC Opening Rochester Hills Facility (07.15.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - WABCO North America, LLC, a tier-one supplier to the global commercial vehicle industry, plans to invest $6.2 million for a new division in Rochester Hills (Oakland County) to expand its product offering into North America. The expansion is expected to create up to 929 total jobs, including 274 directly by the company, plus an additional 655 indirect jobs. State tax credits valued at $1 million over five years were offered to secure the investment for Michigan. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Museum Hosts Vintage Base Ball Matches (07.09.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - The Rochester Grangers Vintage Base Ball Club will play the Bay City Independents on Saturday, July 10 at 1:00 p.m. Future matches will be held on Saturday, July 31 against the Port Huron Welkins and will also feature a display of vintage cars by the casual T Model T Club. The last home match of the season will be held on Sunday, August 1 against the Spiegel Grove Squires. All matches are held at 1:00 p.m., admission is free and guests should bring their own chair. The Rochester Grangers play according to the 1869 rules of base ball that do not allow gloves, sliding or ungentlemanly behavior. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Receives Grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership Projects (07.06.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - The City of Rochester Hills is pleased to announce that they have been awarded funding from The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership aimed at supporting on-the-ground fish habitat work in the Great Lakes under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). Continue Reading
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Challenge Showcases Trails and Pathways in Rochester Hills
"Ride Around the World" (06.30.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - In collaboration with the City of Rochester Hills, the International Velodrome at Bloomer Park (IVBP) will kick-off a 30-day community challenge to "Ride Around the World in Rochester Hills," on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Continue Reading
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Annual Festival of the Hills Fireworks Show
Rochester Hills' Celebration of Independence Day (06.23.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - Soon blankets and lounge chairs will mark the spot for the perfect viewing location for this year's annual Festival of the Hills scheduled for Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Earl E. Borden Park in Rochester Hills. The event has become a huge tradition in the community and welcomes more than 50,000 residents and guests each year. Continue Reading
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$10,000 Bring Back the 4th Grants (06.04.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - From now until June 14th, Liberty Mutual is hosting a contest allowing towns across America to compete for $10,000 Bring Back the 4th grants. Help us earn a grant for Rochester Hills- click the link below to take a brief quiz on "Responsible Moments in U.S. History," focusing on people and events that helped shape our Nation. We will earn 1 point towards winning the grant for each person who completes the quiz!!
Click here to take the Quiz
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Rochester Hills Museum Releases Summer Program Schedule (04.24.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - Travel back in time this summer for some old-fashioned fun at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm! Located along the banks of the beautiful Stoney Creek in the historic village of Stoney Creek, this nationally registered historic site is the 16 acre location for lots of summer activities, parent-child programs and camps. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Receives Grant for Community Tree Planting (04.12.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - The City of Rochester Hills has been awarded the Community Tree Planting Grant by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and DTE Energy Foundation. Continue Reading
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Arbor Day Foundation Names Rochester Hills Tree City USA® Community
for the 20th Year (04.08.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI, was recognized by the non profit Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. It is the twentieth year Rochester Hills has earned this national designation. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills and Rochester Team Up to Attract Google™
Ultra-High Speed Network (03.25.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - Following the recent announcement of an ultra-high speed broadband network by Google™, the Cities of Rochester and Rochester Hills have teamed up in a joint response to the Google Request for Information (RFI) in hopes of being one of the selected trial areas for this broadband service. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Residents Challenged to "Make the Switch"
City-Wide Campaign to Educate and Increase Energy Efficiency (03.12.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI - Mayor Bryan K. Barnett announced the City's latest green initiative, "Make the Switch," as the next phase of the green movement. Quite possibly the most substantial effort to improve energy efficiency in Oakland County history was kicked off by sending residents who attended the State of the City home with a "FREE" compact fluorescent light bulb. Continue Reading
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Rayconnect Get's the Gold!
Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification (02.25.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI – Rayconnect, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded LEED Gold Certification, making it the first manufacturing facility in the State of Michigan to receive this award. Established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification institute (GCBI). LEED is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Charity Receives Brooksie Way Grant
Launch of "Blessings in a Backpack" (02.23.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI – Blessings in a Backpack, a charity that provides weekend meals to qualifying students in need is kicking off in the Rochester School District thanks to the support of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson who awarded a mini grant to the charity using proceeds from the Brooksie Way Half Marathon & 5K. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Partners with the U.S Census Bureau
What is in a Number? (02.22.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI – The City of Rochester Hills has partnered with the U.S Census Bureau to raise awareness of the 2010 Census and to help achieve a complete and accurate count. Census counts are used to determine how much federal funding Rochester Hills could receive for local road projects, senior centers - like the OPC, school lunch programs, and the college tuition grant and loan programs, just to name a few. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Gets Economic Boost
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (02.03.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI – After much anticipation, Oakland University has successfully received the preliminary accreditation for the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, allowing the University to officially welcome the first class of medical students beginning fall 2011. Continue Reading
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Mayor Barnett Meets with President Obama, Cabinet Officials about Challenges Facing Rochester Hills and Other Cities Across the U.S. (01.20.2010)
Rochester Hills, MI – Mayor Bryan K. Barnett will be among a delegation of mayors invited to meet with President Obama in the White House, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Cabinet members and Congressional representatives while in town for the annual winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Receives Tienken Road Environmental Assessment
Identifies Three Lane Preferred Alternative (12.04.2009)
Rochester Hills, MI - The highly anticipated draft of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the widening of Tienken Road between Livernois and Sheldon Roads has been received and is currently being reviewed by the City of Rochester Hills. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Awarded $510,000 Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant
Sheldon-Mead Property Acquisition (12.03.2009)
Rochester Hills, MI - Mayor Bryan Barnett is extremely pleased to announce that the City of Rochester Hills has been awarded a $510,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to be used toward the acquisition of the 39.31-acre property along Sheldon Road and Mead Road for green space preservation. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Increases Green Space Preservation
Cloverport Property Acquisition (11.30.2009)
Rochester Hills, MI - The City of Rochester Hills is extremely pleased to acquire a 7.42-acre parcel of property between the west end of Cloverport and the Clinton River for preservation as "Green Space." This parcel was recommended by the Green Space Advisory Board (GSAB), which was established after the 10-year millage passed in 2005, and purchased with Green Space Millage funds. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Named Among Leaders of Entrepreneurial Communities
(10.22.2009)
Rochester Hills, MI – The City of Rochester Hills was one of three cities who were recognized as an Entrepreneurial Community by the University of Michigan Dearborn as they delivered awards for the "2009 top performers at attracting and retaining entrepreneurial firms." Continue Reading
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Safety First! Rochester Hills Most Improved in State
Employees Receive Award (10.20.2009)
Rochester Hills, MI - The Michigan Municipal League Workers' Compensation Fund has named the City of Rochester Hills as one of two organizations to receive the "Most Improved" award during the annual Loss Control Achievement Awards. Continue Reading
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Recycling Stacks Up in Rochester Hills
First Quarter Results Revealed Recycling up 250% (09.22.2009)
Rochester Hills, MI - The results are in; Rochester Hills announces a 250% increase in recycling for the first quarter of the RecycleBank Rewards Program compared to that of recycling for 2008. The report indicated that more than 1600 tons of materials have been recycled, which is equivalent to three and a half, fully-loaded 747 airplanes. Making it evident that residents are making a conscious effort to support the city's mission of becoming a leaner and greener community. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Receives Department of Energy Grant
Residents and City Buildings to Reap Rewards (09.21.2009)
Rochester Hills, MI - The City of Rochester Hills continues its state wide effort in becoming leaner and greener in energy savings and efficiency as it announces the award of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) in the amount of $642,700. One of eight recipients in Oakland County, Rochester Hills will begin making considerable retrofits on more than 5 buildings throughout the city. Continue Reading
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Hills Businesses Receives Help for Job Recruitment
Exclusive Partnership with RecruitmentFactory™ (09.10.2009)
Rochester Hills, MI - The Hills based RecruitmentFactory™ and the City of Rochester Hills have teamed up in an effort to make job recruitment and hiring a more cost effective and manageable approach for local businesses. Building what has become a standard for online employment, RecruitmentFactory™ offers built-in tools employers and recruiting firms use on a standalone basis all wrapped in to one cohesive solution. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills Receives MEDA Award
Taking the Lead with Content and Creativity (09.02.2009)
Rochester Hills, MI - The City of Rochester Hills' Film Website recently received the Best Website Design Award by population (50,001-100,000) as recognized by the Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA) during the 4th Annual MEDA Marketing Materials Competition held as part of the organization's annual conference. Continue Reading
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Rochester Hills adds 14th New Business in 2009
Active Tools USA to Open First U.S. Facility in Rochester Hills (07.16.2009)
Rochester Hills, MI - Active Tools USA, subsidiary of Active Tools International, Ltd., has announced plans to open its first U.S. facility in Rochester Hills, Michigan in an effort to capitalize on the growing demand for smaller, more fuel efficient cars in the North American market. Active Tools USA manufactures a full range of innovative flat tire repair solutions that enable automakers to significantly reduce cost and mass, thereby helping to achieve the challenging CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) emissions standards set by the U.S. government. Continue Reading
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Webasto Roof Systems, Inc. to Consolidate Plant
Creates Jobs in Rochester Hills (06.23.2009)
Rochester Hills, MI - Webasto Roof Systems, Inc. will close one of its plants in another state and relocate the equipment and two sunroof assembly lines to a plant in Rochester Hills. The company has pledged to create 61 new jobs in Rochester Hills and will begin by recalling workers that it had laid off because of the shutdowns by General Motors and Chrysler, LLC. In addition, 153 existing jobs will be preserved. Continue Reading
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Established in 1984 the City of Rochester Hills offers a complete and diverse community. Recently voted one of the top 100 best places to live (2009) the City of Rochester Hills is committed to being the preeminent place to live, work and raise a family.
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