Emerging Biz in Oakland County
Who is growing in Oakland County? Advanced Defense Vehicle System from the county's Emerging Sectors Program and Traditional Program is making big strides and growing the local economy -- and jobs and dollars.
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Oakland County Launches Effort to Assist Filmmakers, Communities
Five minutes, everyone, five minutes. Are you ready for your close up? With the burgeoning film industry taking root in Michigan you better be. To assist in this, Oakland County has rolled out a new initiative to assist filmmakers and communities with the movie makers come to town.
Pontiac Summit Brings Everyone Together
The city of Pontiac is moving forward, and a recent event brought leaders together to keep the progress on track.
Prosper Spotlight: Rita Brown
Rita Brown, senior partner of Detroit Drafting, a steel manufacturing company she started with her husband Doug three years ago, talks with Prosper about talent cultivation and retention, keeping smalls business culture small, and how to stay strong and small in the future.
Grants give Oakland County arts organizations a boost
Waterford, Michigan – October 23, 2008 – The Oakland County Office of Arts, Culture & Film has announced grants local cultural institutions totaling $13,400. Grant dollars are from the State of Michigan through the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) Regional Regranting program. As one of only 19 regranting agencies in the state, Oakland County recognizes exemplary programs that encourage locally developed, high quality arts projects to address local arts needs and increase public access to the arts. A wide variety of project ranging from school residencies to community performances were awarded grant funding. Notable projects include: Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings are partnering with Troy Schools for a residency program with the Troy High School Band for the 2008-09 school year Detroit Dance Collective is presenting “The Power of Green,” a school and community outreach dance project Farmington Public Schools is hiring Eisenhower Dance Ensemble for a dance residency at Harrison High School and to present lecture demonstrations for the four Farmington Middle Schools Village of Holly DDA is hosting the 29th annual Dickens Festival in downtown Holly, December 6-2 Huron Valley Council for the Arts will present three student enrichment programs for children of the Huron Valley School District during the 2008-09 school year Michigan Classical Ballet’s educational outreach program “Nutcracker Knowledge” will be held on December 5 at Mercy High School. The program includes two performances of the Nutcracker Ballet for elementary students and curriculum guides for the participating teachers Orion Township Public Library’s 2008-09 Second Sunday Concert Series Stagecrafters, community theater of Royal Oak, will offer American Sign Language (ALS) interpreted performances for the 2008-09 Main Stage season The office is accepting grant applications for arts and cultural projects that take place from April 1 through September 30, 2009. The application deadline is February 1, 2009. Non-profit
Prosper Spotlight: L. Brooks Patterson
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson talks with Prosper about programs that will help brand the county as a life science destination, and what the future holds for the county.
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