Research + Innovation
Research and development activities in Oakland County cover a wide spectrum of today’s leading technologies, including advanced electronics and controls, aerospace, alternative energy, communications, life sciences and transportation. More than one third of Michigan’s R & D facilities are located in Oakland County. That includes almost half of the state’s automotive research and development operations.
Features
At the Nexus of Industry 4.0
Oakland County is the poster child for Industry 4.0.A moniker for what has come to be known as the fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0 represents the confluence of artificial...
The World Turns — to Oakland County
Governments and companies all over the world know about Oakland County.
That’s not just a boast from county officials — though Oakland County is certainly proud of its world renown.It’s...
Help in a Crisis
To find comfort in a scary situation, Fred Rogers famously advised — quoting his mother — to look for the helpers.Folks who are upset by the coronavirus pandemic, which...
Music League: From Fantasy Sports to Entertainment
For years, millions of Americans have experienced a measure of owning a professional football team, including the ability to draft players and deploy lineups on a weekly basis.
Through fantasy sports...
The Place to Be
India-based automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. considered markets ranging from Seoul, South Korea, to Stuttgart, Germany, to San Francisco to establish a new automotive headquarters overseas. But Mahindra Automotive...
Featured Videos
Featured Video: J&B Medical and Health Net Connect
J & B Medical was established in 1994 and since has become one of the fastest growing and most successful medical distribution companies in the world. J & B...
Featured Video: Welcome to the New OakGov.com
The new OakGov.com, designed for you from the ground up to be used wherever you are. Content is presented in 3 simple choices: Our most Popular Links, County Departments...
Featured Video: Valeo North America
Oakland County's International Business video series continues with Françoise Colpron, the President of Valeo North America, an automotive parts manufacturing company which is headquartered in Troy with additional offices...
Featured Video: The Robot Garage
At The Robot Garage, LEGO toys and robotics adventures are more than just childhood pastimes. Located in a converted warehouse in Birmingham's Rail District, this imagination laboratory hosts building...