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Waterford, MI 48328
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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
- 317 different small businesses cited as “Local Gems”
News Release - Oakland County Launches “Local Gems” Sweepstakes to Help Support Small Businesses During the Holiday Shopping Season - 11/01/2023
Watch Facebook Live Broadcast @OakGov - 11/1/2023 | From small business Irresistible Boutique in Southfield
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