Pontiac is the county seat of Oakland County. First settled in 1818, Pontiac incorporated as a city in 1861. Almost 150 years later, the city has evolved into a diverse blend of residential, business, automotive, industrial and high-tech companies. Pontiac is home to General Motors, three major hospitals, a revitalized downtown nightclub district, the Oakland County Pioneer & Historical Society, an 18-hole golf course, several lakes and parks, historically unique homes and office buildings, and hosts a number of festivals and special events throughout the year. The Pontiac Regional Chamber is the oldest chamber of commerce in Oakland County celebrating 100 years in 2004.
Tim Grimmel, District 11, Phone: 248-858-0100 (County); 248-375-2561 (Home)
Business Development and Professional Training
MichiganWorks! Employment and Resource Center
Pontiac Job Link Career Center, 1837 North Perry, Pontiac, 48340
Phone: 248-276-1777
The Workforce Development Division of Oakland County helps train and place unemployed workers by partnering with Michigan Works! Each center provides employers with a wide range of services including, applicant recruitment, onsite interview rooms, training funds for planned new hires, information technology (IT) training and out-placement assistance. The centers also provide assistance to job seekers including, resources on resume writing and interviewing, job placement, testing and assessment, training funds to enhance or gain new skills, and IT training.
North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ)
Phone: 248-858-5656
Twelve governments representing 16 communities in Oakland County have come together to provide residents a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste.
Pontiac is the county seat of Oakland County. First settled in 1818, Pontiac incorporated as a city in 1861. Almost 150 years later, the city has evolved into a diverse blend of residential, business, automotive, industrial and high-tech companies. Pontiac is home to General Motors, three major hospitals, a revitalized downtown nightclub district, the Oakland County Pioneer & Historical Society, an 18-hole golf course, several lakes and parks, historically unique homes and office buildings, and hosts a number of festivals and special events throughout the year. The Pontiac Regional Chamber is the oldest chamber of commerce in Oakland County celebrating 100 years in 2004.
Oakland County Board of Commissioners representing Pontiac
