Dave Schreiber, Supervisor
248-858-0792 schreiberd@oakgov.com
Manages the Business Development Group. Responsible for new program development, community liaison activity, and managing the County's business attraction and retention programs, along with the Oakland County Small Business Center.
Lola Aré, Senior Business Development Representative - (Business Consultant)
248-858-0783 arel@oakgov.com
Business consultant who assists business owners with developing a business plan, analyzing the feasibility of business ideas, marketing, licensing and miscellaneous business questions. Reviews and critiques Business Plans and coordinates Professional Day Program to answer business related legal or accounting challenges. Assists established and growing businesses with management concerns and growing pains.
Mark Adams, Senior Business Development Representative - (North America, Communication and Information Technology and Homeland Security Sectors)
248-858-5439 adamsm@oakgov.com
Responsible for new business location and expansion of local firms in Oakland County. Serves as a liaison between the company and state and local incentive programs; provides introductions and trouble shoots with local communities. Specific areas of expertise include: demographic, tax and labor information, site and building database and tours, access to financing and job training programs, resource for local service providers. Handles Canadian investment.
Lynda Earhart, Senior Business Development Representative - (Alternative Energy Sectors and India)
248-975-4468 earhartl@oakgov.com Assists Oakland County companies and those seeking to locate in Oakland county through a wide range of programs and services. She specializes in working with companies in the alternative energy sector and with companies headquartered in India.
Michele Eaton, Senior Business Development Representative - (European Investment and Nanotechnology Sector)
248-858-0978 eatonm@oakgov.com
Responsible for new business location and expansion of local firms in Oakland County. Serves as a liaison between the company and state and local incentive programs; provides introductions and trouble shoots with local communities. Specific areas of expertise include: demographic, tax and labor information, site and building database and tours, access to financing and job training programs, resource for local service providers. Handles European investment.
Cindy McMahon, Business Development Representative - (Retention and Expansion)
248-975-9683 mcmahonci@oakgov.com
Develops relationships with Oakland County businesses and offers programs and assistance to encourage these businesses to remain and expand in Oakland County. Specific services include the following: relocation assistance, tax and cost comparisons, permit and regulatory assistance, technology transfer assistance, joint venture referrals and expansion incentive assistance.
Nancy Nagy, Technical Assistant - (Emerging Sectors)
248-858-8706 nagyn@oakgov.com
Assists division in preparation for trade missions, attends meetings and researches prospective Emerging Sectors companies. Also, involved in preparation of Economic Forecast Luncheon. Provides assistance to Business Roundtable Economic Development Committee and Capital Growth Taskforce.
Irene Spanos, Senior Business Development Representative - (Bio-Technology and Medical Devices Sectors and Europe)
248-858-9099 spanose@oakgov.com
Responsible for new business location and expansion of local firms in Oakland County. Serves as a liaison between the company and state and local incentive programs; provides introductions and trouble shoots with local communities. Specific areas of expertise include: demographic, tax and labor information, site and building database and tours, access to financing and job training programs, resource for local service providers. Primary focus is on Emerging Sectors companies.
