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Oakland County, Michigan, unites tech leaders to drive growth, innovation and investment

 Post Date: 09/08/2025

A bold new alliance is building on Oakland County’s reputation as an economic powerhouse — uniting over 60,000 professionals across 4,000 high-tech firms to create jobs, spark innovation and promote collaboration.

•  Michigan’s innovation engine: Discover how the county’s tech cluster is evolving to lead in IT/computer services, research, engineering and design, and robotics integration.
• Powering partnerships that scale: Learn how major players like FANUC America, OneStream, RGBSI, JR Automation and HTC Global Services are building a tech ecosystem with global reach and local roots.
• Retaining talent, building futures: From workforce pipelines to AI-driven solutions, see how Oakland County is creating a magnet for talent and innovation.
• Model for economic growth: The collaborative strategy is contributing to $14B in exports, placing Michigan at the forefront of tech development.

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Oakland County Business Retention & Growth Receives Two Economic Development Excellence Awards for the OC Tech Collaboration

 Post Date: 08/26/2025

Gold Award in the “Business Retention & Expansion” category

Silver Award in the “Innovation in Economic Development” category

Awarded by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for the development of the Oakland County Tech Collaboration.

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K2B Event hosted by Oakland County Tech Collaboration and HTC Global Services, Troy

Post Date: 06/06/2025

Oakland County Launches Tech Collaboration Featuring Keystone Companies to Strengthen Regional Innovation

Post Date: 04/08/2025

Pontiac, Mich. – Oakland County has launched the Oakland County Tech Collaboration, a strategic initiative aimed at supporting and accelerating the growth of the county’s technology ecosystem powered by Oakland County Economic Development Business Retention & Growth unit.

“Oakland County is taking bold steps to establish itself as a national leader in technology innovation by strengthening our strategic focus on research, engineering and design, IT/computer services and robotics integration,” County Executive Dave Coulter said.

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Oakland County Tech Collaboration Honored for Community Innovation by Site Selectors Guild

Post Date: 03/17/2025

The Site Selectors Guild Award recognizes innovative economic development strategies fostering business retention, growth, and regional collaboration.

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