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Business Development Information and Publications


A vast amount of information and resources are available to you from Oakland County's Planning and Economic Development Services (PEDS) division. Below are some of the most requested Business Development publications:

Emerging Sectors Brochures
View the latest research and resources for these Oakland County Sectors:
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Adobe Acrobat PDF iconInformational Brochure (General Public) (file size 768k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconInformational Brochure (Business) (file size 800k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconAdvanced Electronics & Controls (file size 261k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconAdvanced Materials & Chemicals (file size 320k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconAlternative Energy & Power Generation (file size 322k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconAutomotive R & D (file size 422k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconBiotechnology (file size 296k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconCommunications & Information Technology (file size 266k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconFinancial Services (file size 261k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconHomeland Security (file size 283k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconMedical Devices & Instrumentation (file size 385k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconMicro/Nanotechnology (file size 354k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconRobotics & Automation (file size 485k)
Adobe Acrobat PDF iconVenture Capital (file size 322k)


2008-2010 Oakland County Economic Outlook Forecast.......(NEW)
View copies of the:
2008-2010 Oakland County Economic Outlook Summary Report
2008-2010 Oakland County Economic Outlook Luncheon Slide Presentation
2008-2010 Oakland County Economic Outlook Final Report (coming soon)

2007 Oakland County Databook
Eleven Categories of facts, figures, lists and maps in a single comprehensive publication. Almost everything you wanted to know about life and business in Oakland County.

Annual Salary and Wage Surveys           
Review selected Oakland County compensation data collected from surveys conducted by the American Society of Employers (ASE). ASE maintains the largest and oldest database of local compensation data in the State of Michigan. To help organizations of all types make an informed, educated decision, ASE provides compensation and benefits surveys to members free of charge.

Fast Facts
Quick overview of the reasons why people choose to work, live, play and build their businesses in Oakland County.

Fast Facts on Exporting in Oakland County
Export activity attributable to Oakland County firms in 2001.

Foreign Investment/Trade in Oakland County (file size 116k)
View the Leading foreign owned divisions, affiliates and subsidiaries (ranked by revenue), along with other trade-related information.

Foreign Owned Firms in Oakland County
Lists of foreign-owned firms organized by country located in Oakland County.

Oakland County Export Profile
Statistics about companies, goods, sales and commodities.

Oakland County Manufacturing Profile
Manufacturing facts and statistics in the state's largest producing county.

Starting a Small Business in Oakland County
Valuable information to help walk you through the process of developing a business plan, understanding financing and other issues.

Top 25 Employers in Oakland County
Who has the largest workforces in Oakland County?

Occupational Employment Forecasts 1998-2008
A 10 year Occupational Group Employment Forecast for Lapeer, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne Counties.