Community Corner
L. Brooks Patterson Speaks at The Community House
Oakland County Executive,
L. Brooks Patterson, will speak at The Community House, 380 South Bates Street,Birmingham, November 19th, 7-8pm.
The event is open to the public, free of charge. Patterson will speak about
transforming Oakland County to a knowledge-based economy that will create
sustainable, high-paying jobs for decades to come. Emerging Sectors, the initiative he began in
2004 to diversify the economy, has attracted more than $2.56 billion in
investment. At least 246 Emerging
Sectors companies have created more than 29,000 jobs and retained nearly
14,000. Patterson says that while Oakland County may not be “recession-proof,” his goal is to make it “recession-resistant,” no longer relying on a single
industry for prosperity. In his sixth four-year term as
CEO of one of America’s most affluent and progressive counties, Patterson presides over a $776 million annual budget for FY2013 and a county workforce of nearly 4,000 employees. During the 20 years of his administration, Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s have awarded Oakland County its coveted AAA bond
rating for its prudent fiscal policies and success in transforming Oakland
County’s economy from a manufacturing to a knowledge-based economy. There
is no charge to attend. RSVP requested: 248.554.6596. For more information
contact The Community House, www.tchserves.org, 248-644-5832.
The Community House is a nonprofit that helps strengthen communities by providing educational, cultural and
wellness programs, & scholarships to improve people’s personal and
professional lives.
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