Runners who register for the 2010 Brooksie Way Half Marathon and 5k by May 1 can save themselves as much as $40 off their entry fees for the third running of Oakland County's premier road race.
Oakland County saw $64 million of investment, 1052 jobs created, and 108 jobs retained from the county's Emerging Sectors Program in the month of February.
Block grants, home improvement grants, home-buying programs, foreclosure prevention and counseling programs. All these things are facilitated by the Oakland County Community & Home Improvement Division. It's a department of our local government that is focused on maintaining the community, the neighborhood, and the home. Prosper dives in to find out a little about Director Karry Rieth's branch.
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson outlined new initiatives and successes in his 2010 State of the County Address that will continue to make Oakland County one of the best places to live, work and raise a family.
Katherine Graham wears a number of hats as a market research analyst for Oakland County's Planning and Economic Development division. But, right now, the two biggest are the 2010 Census and Oakland County's Virtual Databook. Why are these important for the OC? Come inside and she'll tell you.
Oakland County saw $13.85 million of investment, 1013 jobs created, and 356 jobs retained from the county's Emerging Sectors Program in the month of January.
Oakland County and Downtown Rochester have teamed up to celebrate winter and many of its most popular activities in the 3rd annual Fire & Ice Fest. The two-day outdoor festival, which runs Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 9 p.m., turns downtown Rochester into a winter festival that include ice, fireworks and family fun.
William Shakespeare is one of the greatest playwrights in the history of the world. His plays have been enjoyed across the world for hundreds of years. But, the best place to view one of these plays, might be as close as your back yard, under the stars or through the sunset ... if you live in Royal Oak. Ed Nahhat's Water Works Theatre Company have been rolling out professionally acted and produced plays each summer in Royal Oak, in the park, for the last ten years. And here's the story.
Oakland County saw $28.9 million of investment, 267 jobs created, and 225 jobs retained from the county's Emerging Sectors and Traditional Sectors Program in the month of October.
The holidays are back again! Time to enjoy the mistletoe, eggnog, and "ho-ho-hos" of mall Santas (and the real one). So, enjoy the few days off and we'll see you back here Jan. 11. Happy holidays and have a great New Year Prosper readers.
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