Farmington

Farmington residents enjoy upscale amenities, quaint architecture and an ever-improving downtown. At the heart of Farmington sits the Civic Theatre, a landmark old-fashioned movie house that still operates. The city already boasts strong community with festivals, a lively farmer's market and great parks. Plus it plans to aggressively expand its greenspaces downtown, making it even more pedestrian-friendly. Farmington is a Main Street Oakland County Community.

Farmington Features

Metro Detroit Maker: John Parker Glick

Patrick Dunn Wednesday, December 05, 2012

From dinner tables to galleries to the Smithsonian, master potter John Parker Glick has been working with clay for most of his life. And for nearly 50 years, his Plum Tree Pottery studio has become a destination for both collectors and those looking for one-of-a-kind dinner ware.

Yessian: Making Music You Can't Get Out Of Your Head

Amy Kuras Tuesday, March 20, 2012

From jingles to mash-ups, family-owned Yessian Music in Farmington Hills has been creating soundtracks for commercials, theme parks, movies, and high profile events for 40 years. This year's Super Bowl, which boasted five different ads with their work, demonstrates the ever-growing global reach of this homegrown firm.

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Prosper Oakland County, MI Monday, January 23, 2012

Medical Main Street is just what the doctor ordered for Oakland County growth

Ashley C. Woods Tuesday, January 11, 2011

When Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson called for the creation of Medical Main Street, a concerted effort to bring life science and medical technology companies to Oakland County and Southeastern Michigan in 2008, four companies pledged what then seemed like a hefty fund: $5.2 million.

Featured Video: Welcome To Automation Alley

metromode Monday, November 15, 2010

If building a knowledge-based economy is Michigan's only hope then, much like the force, Automation Alley is what binds the region's technological companies together, finding ways for them to succeed in the global marketplace. Tom Hendrickson reports.

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