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2024 News

The “Local Gems” Sweepstakes drew 984 entries from residents across 91 communities, featuring 499 unique small businesses located in 47 communities.

The Top 10 Small Businesses receiving the most Local Gem entries in 2024, including ties, are:

HobbyTown, Southfield
AM2PM Barbershop, Southfield; and It's the Little Things, Ortonville
Designed Mindfully, Pontiac; and Vibrant Vizionz, Oak Park
Impact North, Ortonville
Bizzy Buzz Artisan Market, Rochester; and Monarch Home Design, Holly
Hamilton’s Feed & Fuel, Ortonville; Marcia Hovland Studio Gallery, Royal Oak; and Road Less Traveled Book Store, Farmington
Altered Designs, Holly; and Bijou Salon and Spa, Farmington
Bittersweet Café, Holly; Catching Fireflies, Berkley; My New Favorite Thing, Waterford; and Unexpected Craft Brewing Company, Oak Park
Design to Shine Salon, Madison Heights; Noelle the Stylist Studio, Madison Heights; and Uncle Joe’s Chicken Fingers, Southfield
Salinair Salt Room Spa, Rochester Hills; and Crave Nutrition, Waterford

DECEMBER 18, 2024: Watch Check Presentation

DECEMBER 18, 2024: NEWS RELEASE Winners of Oakland County’s 2024 “Local Gems” Sweepstakes Announced

NOVEMBER 1, 2024: NEWS RELEASE Oakland County Launches 2024 “Local Gems” Sweepstakes to Support Small Businesses During the Holiday Season

2023 News

Top 10 Small Businesses Receiving the Most Submissions in 2023

Irresistible Boutique, Southfield
House of BBQ, Clawson*
It’s the Little Things, Village of Ortonville*
Quix Chocolate, Ferndale*
Impact North, Village of Ortonville*
Two-Way Tie: Modern Natural Baby, Ferndale;* and Vibrant Vizionz, Oak Park*
Three-Way Tie: Ignite Nutrition, Village of Holly;* Mill Street Blooms, Village of Ortonville;* The Rocket Candy, City of Ferndale*
Three-Way Tie: 86 Plastic, Troy; Stone Loft, Village of Holly;* and Vitrine Gallery, Berkley*
Three-Way Tie: Ground Control Coffee Roasters, Farmington;* Hamilton’s Feed and Fuel, Village of Ortonville;* Kahve House, City of Clawson*
Two-Way Tie: Urban Rest Brewing, City of Ferndale;* Blue Willow Exchange, Village of Holly*

^{*Located in a Main Street Oakland County community.}

2023 STATS