Oakland County Planning, Zoning, and Land Use will conduct a Virtual Planners Gathering on “Partnering with Chambers of Commerce to Improve Local Planning and Economic Development’ Tuesday, October 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom.

Oakland County has many Chambers of Commerce serving local businesses. Join us for a discussion highlighting the unique partnership between The Madison Heights / Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce and the cities of Madison Heights and Hazel Park. Programs and procedures will be outlined, demonstrating how their local planning and economic development efforts are improved through this close collaboration.

Speaking at the program will be Linda Williams, executive director, Madison Heights / Hazel Park Chamber of Commerce.

To register for the free Virtual Planners Gathering, visit AdvantageOakland.Eventbrite.com. (Note: This session will be recorded and available at AdvantageOakland.com.)

Anyone with questions should contact Jim Schafer at schaferj@oakgov.com or 248-858-2033.

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