Do you need facts, figures, maps or lists? Almost everything you want to know about life in Oakland County Michigan in one publication and at your fingertips. This ensemble features twelve chapters of profiles on population and income, business and industry, labor and wages, education and training opportunities, site and building data, new development and construction activity, transportation and utilities, government and tax structures, our enviable quality of life, as well as visitors and business resource sections.
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CH. 1 JUST THE FACTS:
Overview (67k)
Education (209k)
Quality of Life Style (278k)
Site & Building (253k)
CH. 2 PEOPLE & THE ECONOMY:
Population Profiles
Regional Growth Forecasts (87k)
Regional Share of Population (177k)
Oakland County Compared to Select U.S. Suburban Counties (25k)
2005-2009 Age Distribution of Population (167k)
Income Profiles
Median Household Income Growth MHHI by Community (259k)
National Per Capita Income Comparison (104k)
Oakland Community Per Capita Income (25k)
CH. 3 QUALITY OF LIFE STYLE:
Entertainment
Cultural Activities Maps & Lists (1.2mb)
Museums & Art Galleries - Oakland County List
Southeastern Michigan List
Theatre & Music - Oakland County List
Southeastern Michigan List
Parks and Recreation Areas (1.91mb)
Oakland County Trails (303k)
Golf Courses Map and List (1.54mb)
Professional and Collegiate Sports Teams (324k)
Oakland County
Southeastern Michigan
Shopping
Retail and Commercial Destinations Map (1.86mb)
Shopping Centers in Oakland County
Shopping Centers in Southeast Michigan
Housing
Housing Comparison (46k)
Housing Market - by Community (171k)
CH. 4 COMMUNITY & VISITOR RESOURCES:
Transportation
Major Commercial & Passenger Rail Information (279k)
Major Roads and Rail Map (1.4mb)
Oakland County International Airport (32k)
Other Local Airports (40k)
Smart Bus Routes (952k)
Hotels & Lodging
Hotel & Lodging (1.21mb)
County wide-map and directory listings
Health & Safety
Hospitals & Urgent Care Facilities (1.99mb)
Public Safety (270k)
CH. 5 EDUCATION, LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
Education Attainment
Oakland County (59k)
Education Comparisons (144k)
National State and County
With National Peer Counties
Degree Granting Institutions
Oakland County (35k)
Southeast Michigan Locations (30k)
Vocational/Technical Apprenticeships (31k)
Vocational/Technical Instutions (37k)
Employment & Wages
Employment Forecast (35k)
Unemployment Trends (177k)
Unemployment Insurance (32k)
Union Membership (28k)
Michigan Workers' Compensation (30k)
Distribution of Wages (213k)
Salary Surveys
Manufacturing Wages (28k)
Detroit Compared to Other Major Metro Areas (32k)
Oakland County Compared to Southeast Michigan (29k)
CH. 6 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT:
Oakland County's Leading Industries
Twenty-five Largest Oakland County Employers (255k)
Leading Manufacturing Firms (34k)
Non-Durable Goods
Durable Goods
Leading Automotive Suppliers (33k)
Leading Technology (33k)
County Economy
Distribution of Firms & Employment (21k)
Service Sector Profile (34k)
Share of Regional Manufacturing (34k)
Fortune 500 Summary (29k)
Fortune 500 List (37k)
CH. 7 ECONOMIC GROWTH INITIATIVES:
Advanced Automotive (41k)
Biotechnology & Medical Devices (66k)
Brownfields Program (73k)
Entrepreneurship (65k)
Global Investment (32k)
Main Street Oakland County (103k)
CH. 8 SITE LOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Taxes
Corporate Income Tax Summary (108k)
Development Activity
New Development (1.38mb)
Largest Non-Residential Development
Total Residential Development - By Community
Leasing Activity
Multi-Tenant Office, Retail, Industrial and Hi-Tech Space (120k)
Business Parks
All Business Parks Maps and Lists (1.95mb)
Central Area Maps and List
South-Central Area Map and List
Southeast Area Map and List
Southwest Area Map and List
Lakes Area Map and List
Communications & Utilities
Electricity & Natural Gas Rates (39k)
Internet, Phone & Cable Service Providers (50k)
Water Supply / Treatment by Community (26k)
Community Planning & Economic Development Services
Business Services (104k)
Updated: March 2011