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June 4, 2025

Bi-Weekly Executive Newsletter

Dear Friends, 

The month of June provides an opportunity for us in Oakland County to reflect on what makes us a special and inviting place to live and work.

Let me be clear. We provide services and put the welcome mat out for everyone, no matter your race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation. We’re committed to freedom from discrimination, racism, violence and unequal treatment.

We champion diversity, which shouldn’t be viewed as a dirty word, but rather a reflection of our population, which includes nearly 400,000 people who identify as Black, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, and more than 1,000 businesses from 39 countries around the world.

We regard equity as providing a fair opportunity for all to access the American dream and inclusion merely means that no one is left behind in their pursuit of success.

So we proudly embrace the LGBTQ+ community and strive to ensure that acceptance breeds safety and opportunity.

The theme of our Juneteenth celebration is “Stronger Together: Celebrating Freedom and Community” and reflects our commitment to fostering inclusion, collaboration and shared progress for all. Please join us for the festivities at noon on June 18 at the county courthouse.

June may provide the vehicle to remind us of the magnificent melting pot that is Oakland County, but our friends, neighbors and communities represent a 365-day commitment to the values that make us vibrant, and yes, amazingly diverse.

With gratitude,

David Coulter
Oakland County Executive

Juneteenth and Pride Celebrations in and Around Oakland County

Juneteenth

Formally recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has been unofficially observed in communities across the county for years with celebrations that are vibrant testaments to history, culture and progress. Click on the image to use our interactive map to find an event near you.

Pride

Oakland County’s vision is to be a healthy, safe, and thriving place where everyone is valued, quality of life is high and economic opportunity abounds. The 1970 Christopher Street Liberation Day event, which marked the first anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, is considered the first Pride celebration. Click on the image to use our interactive map to find an event near you.

40 Under 40 Class of 2025 Awarded at Reception

David Coulter honored the Oakland Together 40 Under 40 Class of 2025 at the Iroquois Club in Bloomfield Township on June 3. Oakland County celebrates this group of young professionals who are working to make Oakland County, Metro Detroit and Michigan better places to work and live.

Oakland County Michigan Works! Hosts 'Race to Talent' Event, Honors Four Employers for Exemplary Apprenticeship Programs

Registered Apprenticeship Programs are expanding in Michigan, and four Oakland County employers were recently recognized for their efforts during a “Race to Talent” event, hosted by Oakland County Michigan Works! in partnership with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

Barron Industries, Elite School Management, FANUC America Corporation and Gesher Human Services were honored for their commitment to Registered Apprenticeship Programs. The Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) was also recognized for its role in helping more than 200 employers launch and manage Registered Apprenticeship Programs since 2018, including 56 new programs in the past year alone.

“Oakland County is committed to helping employers in our state build a skilled workforce and Registered Apprenticeship Programs do this,” said Oakland County Executive David Coulter. “Oakland County Michigan Works! and its partners work with employers every day to develop, launch and manage apprenticeship programs that attract workers of all ages and backgrounds.”

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