Thanks to our municipal leaders for joining us at the State of the Lakes event today. Participants included: Walled Lake, Michigan Mayor Linda Ackley, City of Wixom, Michigan Manager Steven Brown, Rik Kowall White Lake, Michigan Supervisor, Village of Wolverine Lake Council President Brian Nedrow, Commerce Township, Michigan Supervisor David Scott and Dan Hunter the Deputy Director of Economic Cevelopment & Community Affairs for Oakland County, Michigan Government.

There is a real effort towards collaboration amongst these communities and it’s our pleasure to host this event as they each speak with great pride regarding the work they do to make each community stronger, to make our region stronger and to strengthen the vitality of businesses throughout our Lakes Area.

Our thanks to our fabulous Government Affairs Committee (Debra Barker, Chad Hartung, Linda Hyaduck, Cara Johnson, John Pavelko, Lauren Royston, Jack Shubitowski, Jerry Scrivo, Jim Szegi, and Carol Wagner) for all their assistance with this event. A special thank you to the Chamber’s President and Government Affairs Committee Chairperson Susan Motley Vanderwill for helping to facilitate today.

Of course, thanks to our Presenting Sponsors: DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union, Family Funeral Care 2904 Orchard Lk Rd. keego Harbor and Consumers Energy and thanks to everyone who attended!