The Strand Theatre in Downtown Pontiac Hosted L. Brooks Patterson’s 2018 State of the County

Highlights and Rochester Area Mentions Oakland County’s economic strength was front and center in L. Brooks Patterson’s 2018 State of the County speech Wednesday night at the Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts in downtown Pontiac. Patterson began the speech announcing record investment in the county this past year. "Well, let’s talk about a record number, $1.2 billion – that’s "B" as in Brooks. That’s the amount 62 companies invested in Oakland County in 2017, setting a … [Read more...]

Bertolini is Michigan’s IT Leader of the Year

Oakland County’s top information technology official is Michigan’s IT Leader of the Year, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced today. Deputy County Executive and CIO Phil Bertolini garnered this coveted award at the Michigan Digital Government Summit last week at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich. It comes on the heels of Oakland County’s chief information security officer being named IT Professional of the Year. "If one wonders why Oakland County is consistently ranked among the … [Read more...]

Patterson Invites Officials to Oakland County Budget Symposium II

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is encouraging local municipal and school officials to attend the Oakland County Budget Symposium II where they will hear the latest government revenue forecasts and learn about long-term financial planning tools and innovative cost saving techniques.The event, co-hosted by Oakland Schools, will be held 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2010, at the Oakland Schools building, 2111 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford. Registration begins at 8:00 … [Read more...]