Connect with Buyers in Local Governments, Schools, Universities and Businesses at Oakland County’s Diverse Connections Event

Are you a supplier who’s looking to expand and do business with government agencies, schools, universities, and local businesses? Good news! Oakland County and Oakland Thrive are co-hosting an event, Diverse Connections, that will provide suppliers with an opportunity to meet buyers from public organizations.

By expanding our reach in the supplier market, we will bring new energy and innovation into the county. This event will foster more inclusive partnerships and diversify the supplier pool and open up opportunities for a wide variety of businesses and entrepreneurs.

Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter

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Acorn2Oak Mini-Grants: Empowering Oakland County’s Youth to Explore, Learn and Achieve Their Dreams

Do you know someone under 18 with an idea they’d like to grow? During Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter’s 2023 State of the County address, he introduced Acorn2Oak, a mini-grant program dedicated to empowering young minds, ages 8 to 18, to pursue their passions and talents.

The Board of Commissioners has allocated $250,000 for the program, and it is managed by Leadership Oakland, which not only represents schools throughout Oakland County but also will leverage its network of local leaders for grant awardees.

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