2024 News

2023 News

Top 10 Small Businesses Receiving the Most Submissions in 2023

1. Irresistible Boutique, Southfield
2. House of BBQ, Clawson*
3. It’s the Little Things, Village of Ortonville*
4. Quix Chocolate, Ferndale*
5. Impact North, Village of Ortonville*
6. Two-Way Tie:  Modern Natural Baby, Ferndale;* and Vibrant Vizionz, Oak Park*
7. Three-Way Tie:  Ignite Nutrition, Village of Holly;* Mill Street Blooms, Village of Ortonville;*  The Rocket Candy, City of Ferndale*
8. Three-Way Tie:  86 Plastic, Troy; Stone Loft, Village of Holly;* and Vitrine Gallery, Berkley*
9. Three-Way Tie:  Ground Control Coffee Roasters, Farmington;* Hamilton’s Feed and Fuel, Village of Ortonville;* Kahve House, City of Clawson*
10. 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”

SPONSOR:  Genisys Credit Union provided sweepstakes prize money and shopping bags and banners to our Main Street communities.

CAMPAIGN ORGANIZER:  Main Street Oakland County and Oakland County’s Department of Economic Development.

SUPPORTED BY:  Main Street Oakland County Communities, Oakland County Chambers, and Oakland Thrive.

Shopping small and local in the county’s downtowns can be particularly fun during the holidays.  Many Main Street Oakland County communities have special events and activities, like Rochester’s “The Big Bright Light Show” and the Village of Holly’s “Holly Dickens Festival.”  Each downtown in the county is worth exploring.

News Release -  Three Oakland County Residents Win Sweepstakes for Supporting Small Businesses
More than 300 “Local Gems” Highlighted through Contest - 12/14/2023

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

Genisys Credit Union | Main Street Oakland County 

CAMPAIGN ORGANIZER

 Oakland County – Economic Development