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Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Mark Hackel, Macomb County Exec. - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Mark Hackel, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel joined host Chris Holman at the Mackinac Policy Conference to highlight the county's strong fiscal position and major recent developments. He noted that Moody's recently upgraded Macomb County to a AAA bond rating — shared with neighboring Oakland County and held by less than 1% of municipalities — and pointed to a fully funded retiree healthcare system, an over-funded pension system, and roughly $140 million in fund balance, including a…
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