Oakland County

Oakland County's population grew 10.2% between 1990 and 2000, while the state of Michigan grew 5.1%. 13.4% of all people employed in Michigan work in Oakland County. 38% of the Fortune 500 companies do business in Oakland County, and is Michigan's leading center for international commercial activity with 565 foreign-owned firms from 25 countries. More than 59,250 businesses and government agencies are located in the county, including 1/3 of Michigan's R&D firms. There are more than 89,000 acres of park land and 450 lakes. Year round recreation includes 3 downhill ski areas and 60 public golf courses.

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