Pontiac

Pontiac is a city in its own right, with a downtown to match. Live music venues, unique restaurants, off-the-hook clubs, avant-garde galleries? Check, check, check, check. Plus, there is quality historic housing stock that is actually affordable.

Features

Pontiac-born artist�s tunes, apparel line grows from family, friends and love of music

Susan Thwing Thursday, April 19, 2018

Sometimes really good things grow out of love when you least expect it.

Rendering of the Village at Bloomfield in Pontiac

Eight projects transform over 300 acres of once contaminated or obsolete property

Oakland County Prosper Thursday, February 22, 2018

Oakland County’s Brownfield Redevelopment Authority approved eight construction projects during the past three years which turned more than 300 acres of once contaminated or obsolete property into $270 million of new investment and increased the taxable value of the property by $45 million.

Oakland County Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center

New Oakland County animal shelter opens

Oakland County Prosper Monday, October 16, 2017

Oakland County Animal Shelter & Pet Adoption Center held its grand opening on the county’s main government campus in Pontiac. The 35,400-square-foot facility was designed to enhance the shelter’s ability to adopt out as many dogs and cats as it can.

Karen Buscemi, owner of Detroit Sewn

Sewn together: Pontiac�s underground fashion scene goes mainstream

Micah Walker Monday, October 16, 2017

Once known for cars, Pontiac is reinventing itself. And fashion is becoming a major part of that transformation.

PSDIEC

Oakland County's first international exchange program for middle school to send 11 students to Japan

Nicole Rupersburg Friday, September 29, 2017

This October, the Pontiac School District International Exchange Committee will sent 11 Pontiac School District eighth graders to Pontiac's sister city in Japan for an immersive cultural education.

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Development News

Fillmore 13 sets out to manufacture and distribute craft beers from Pontiac with $100,000 grant
Funds from Flagstar Bank will support the acquisition of canning and bottling materials as well as the hiring of 2 new staff to assist with distribution.
Growing the 'burbs: Top development stories to watch in Metro Detroit in 2018
April Wagner's epiphany studios opens downtown Detroit pop-up, plans Pontiac headquarters expansion
Restaurant veterans to open southern-inspired Menagerie Lounge in Pontiac
Flagstar Bank launches small business development funding in Pontiac
Downtown Pontiac's newest business boasts 100 percent American-made outdoor sports apparel
Thousands of jobs, billions of investment headed for Pontiac, developers say
Pontiac Notre Dame to open $7.5M science and technology wing in 2018
Slows Bar-B-Q Pontiac repurposes pieces of local past
MadDog Technology transforming Pontiac into a hub for software development

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Innovation & Job News

600 jobs created and 2,200 jobs retained in Pontiac mortgage company deal
United Shore announced a move of its corporate headquarters from Troy to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise building at 585 South Blvd. in Pontiac in June 2017.
New co-working space for entrepreneurs and small businesses opens in downtown Pontiac
Pontiac's Catherine Johnson on how G.I.R.D.L.E. helps women build self-esteem
Emissions Analytics in Pontiac creates consumer-oriented vehicle EQUA Index
Kids showcase creativity at Pontiac Business Fair
Gonna need more thread: Downtown Pontiac sewing factory expands to bigger building
Apprenticeships could help fill vacant tech jobs for employers
DASI Solutions celebrates inaugural graduation
Local artist is transforming lives through creative entrepreneurship training
My Pontiac Story: April Wagner of epiphany glass

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In the News

Fillmore 13 sets out to manufacture and distribute craft beers from Pontiac with $100,000 grant
Funds from Flagstar Bank will support the acquisition of canning and bottling materials as well as the hiring of 2 new staff to assist with distribution.

Source: Metromode
Mentorship group for child entrepreneurs wins Pontiac SOUP seed funding prize
Source: Metromode
Clinton River Trail adds 4.5 miles of recreational trailways through Pontiac
Source: Metromode
McLaren psychologist is youngest winner of Oakland County Executive's 2018 Elite 40 Under 40 class
Source: Oakland County Prosper
Epiphany Glass Studio spring show and sale
Source: Epiphany Glass
Oakland County cities, townships recognized for entrepreneurial climate, job growth
Source: Metromode
Multinational automotive company invests $22.3M in Oakland County facilities, creates 105 jobs
Source: Metromode
Five charities receive $50,000
Source: Oakland County Prosper
Flagstar Bank launches small business development funding in Pontiac
Source: Flagstar Bank
Detroit's Guardian Building gets high-end glass store
Source: The Detroit News

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