Oakland County Heads to White House for Economic Development Forum

Oakland County, Mich. will be among the presenters at the upcoming Fourth Annual Economic Development Forum at the White House on Thursday, July 30, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced via press release. Irene Spanos, Patterson’s director of Economic Development & Community Affairs, will take part in a panel discussion on “Targeting and Landing Prospects: Best Practices in International Attraction.” “Policymakers in Washington, D.C. are taking notice of Oakland County’s ability … [Read more...]

SelectUSA Investment Summit Pays Immediate Dividends as Oakland County Attracts Two International Companies

Two international manufacturers who met with Oakland County economic developers at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington D.C. confirmed they will establish business locations in Oakland County. The announcements made via press release come little more than a month after the companies – APAG Elektronik AG and Promac – met with the Oakland County business development team. Within a week of meeting with the Oakland County team, company representatives were in Oakland County in search of … [Read more...]