Contest Winners

CONGRATULATIONS to the “Local Gems” Sweepstakes Winners

SBS 2025 Winners

DECEMBER 16, 2025: NEWS RELEASE Local Gems Sweepstakes Generates More Than 1,000 Entries, Spotlighting Hundreds of Oakland County Small Businesses

2025 Winners

1st Winner - Garo Danayan of Huntington Woods

Prize - $1,000
Sponsor - Genisys Credit Union
Local Gem - The Rocket, Ferndale

2nd Winner - Bret Rasegan of Rochester Hills

Prize - $500
Sponsor - Genisys Credit Union
Local Gem - McCauley Chiropractic, Rochester

3rd Winner - Julie Decker of Oak Park

Prize - $250
Sponsor - Genisys Credit Union
Local Gem - The Vintage Farmhouse, Holly Village

2024 Winners

1st Winner - Rachelle Hoover of Farmington Hills

Prize - $1,000
Sponsor - Genisys Credit Union
Local Gem - Apothecary Espresso and Coffee, Farmington

2nd Winner - Garo Danayan of Huntington Woods

Prize - $500
Sponsor - Genisys Credit Union
Local Gem - Noorjahan Indian Cuisine, Royal Oak

3rd Winner - Christie Rigoulot of Waterford

Prize - $250
Sponsor - Genisys Credit Union
Local Gem - Crave Nutrition, Waterford Township

News Release: Winners of Oakland County’s 2024 “Local Gems” Sweepstakes Announced

2023 Winners

1st Winner - Katy Baracco

Prize - $1,000
Sponsor - Genisys Credit Union
Local Gem - Farmington Brewing Co., Farmington

2nd Winner - Rasheda Williams

Prize - $500
Sponsor - Genisys Credit Union
Local Gem - Mia’s Bakery and Coffee Shop, Madison Heights

Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter congratulates “Local Gems” Sweepstakes winners Rasheda Williams of Royal Oak (left) and Katy Baracco of Farmington (right) Wednesday at the Farmington Brewing Co.

3rd Winner - Danielle Zacharski

Prize - $250
Sponsor - Genisys Credit Union
Local Gem - Monarch Home Design, Holly

Read the News Release

News Release - Three Oakland County Residents Win Sweepstakes for Supporting Small Businesses More than 300 “Local Gems” Highlighted through Contest - 12/14/2023

2022 Winners

1st Winner - Sam Bishop

Prize - $1,000
Sponsor - Genisys Credit Union
Local Gem - Vibrant Vizionz, Oak Park

2nd Winner - Norma Okonski

Prize - $500
Sponsor - Genisys Credit Union
Local Gem - Oakland HOPE, Pontiac

2022 Winners Video

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Oakland County – Economic Development

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QUESTIONS? Contact Paula Harrington at Oakland County: harringtonp@oakgov.com

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