I am a big fan of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce! They put on countless events, ranging…read morefrom facilitated networking to social media boot camps. They have one of the best Taste Fests in all of Michigan, a great golf outing, a business expo that grows each year, concerts in the park for families, and now even a Beer University! If you are a business anywhere near Clarkston it is a must join...

Hate that I had to even utilize this place but here I am a black mother trying to get a certified…read morecopy of a custody order and the white savior complex is alive and well they are trying to help me by voicing me back to Saginaw after I did a venue switch eight years ago. Diabolical and very misleading

While I had a relatively "new" person he was efficienct, asked for help once from another employee…read morewho quickly showed him a shortcut, and I was done. Cannot find any significant reason not to say great.

Shout out to Paula, our awesome representative. She was super kind and served with a smile. We…read morethrew a lot of crazy paperwork her way, she managed it all with grace and humor. She is new to the job, but did a great job. She is an asset to the team, for sure!​

Very organized and friendly staff. Only thing is suggest is to make sure you check the date you…read moreschedule your appointment. We scheduled one time and changed it, not realizing it scheduled us a month later. Partly our fault though for not double checking.

Around here, you don't get Kidney Stones. You get something way worse. From the water. You get…read moreFlint-Stones. You lose your wilma to live, and your life ends up in rubble. It comes out of nowhere like Bam! Bam! Then the Flint stones turn to Jelly, and you have Jelly Stones. Bad times. 5 stars for the city, the people, the spirit, the working class mentality, the real America. 1 star for what they've done to the city, the people, the spirit, the working class Americans. The 1% will someday pay for their crimes. We all know what you are and what you have done to all of us. Of course we all know what happened here with the water. I want to give them one star for poisoning their people and killing so many people but Buffalo has been doing the same thing and I gave them five stars and nobody even knows about it. The city itself is pretty dangerous in parts and pretty cool in others. It's a nice Michigan city that has some redeeming qualities. But almost everything is made with water so how do you not drink the water? Let's be real here. It's in f***ing everything Flint is an old relic of the past with a lot of problems not least the one that you read about regarding the water. I've always enjoyed driving through here and the diners and the food stands. It's like old time America but has a lot of the problems of new time America and in particular industrial America. Now I'm in like flint, time to get out of this review before the water gets me.

Spent a few days recently... Loved the people I encountered…read moreand met. Real, working class. Of course the city has numerous issues (abandonment, water, poverty, crime). There is also quality places to stay, terrific bars. Looking forward to yearly visits.

The Orion Chamber is the best Chamber of Commerce I have been a part of! Their sense of community…read moreis amazing. The Chamber has a large amount of events to be a part of throughout the year that allows for some awesome networking opportunities. They recently moved to downtown Lake Orion into a smaller building - it may be hard to find - as it is in a building that is shared with other businesses.

Great people and very helpful. Not as big as some but like most people in Lake Orion...they have…read morebig hearts! They promote networking and try to connect as many people as possible which really helped me get my small business started.

This unique landmark standing in the median of Hall Rd. between Hayes and Schoenherr in the Golden…read moreCorridor of Sterling Heights has become the talk of the town by both the locals and visitors to our area. From its early beginnings when some were scratching their heads at the thought of this round object sitting in the median and then finally it's construction, it has become a conversation piece as it's sits along the busy thoroughfare. It's definitely growing on the residents who drive past it everyday. At night it is illuminated in colorful hues of purple/pink or blue and during the holidays, in green and red. It's even referenced in some Pure Michigan spoofs, as being called "The Golden Butthole". Although some have said it's an eyesore and would only consider it worthy of one star, others say it's kind of quirky, which would bump it up to two. The title of 'unofficial' landmark could possibly qualify it for three. Having our own conversation piece in the middle of one of the busiest thoroughfares, bumps it up to four. Last but not least, some would say it's originality and uniqueness is worthy of five stars. So, as expected opinions differ widely. While some remain neutral on how they feel, others either love it or hate it. In fact, it's sometimes the 'butt' of jokes and others 'pooh pooh' the design. However you look at it, it's here to stay and it's ours to embrace. I choose to look on the positive side, especially in today's uncertain world. It stands strong and proud as it grabs the attention of everyone driving past. Beauty is and always will be in the eye of the 'behole-der'. Check out the other Pure Michigan spoofs on YouTube. Sterling Heights isn't alone in it's head tilting, eyebrow raising piece of art. But we can definitely say for sure that it's home to a 'golden' ring surrounded by 'Sterling' (Heights). If you're driving along M-59 in Sterling Heights, remember it's real name.... The Halo. Our quirky little landmark in our small corner of the world. #PureMichigan

I like the design of Hall Road and the inclusion of this structure. I think it definitely offers…read moreelegance to something that would otherwise be mundane.

I love Sheila and the whole chamber team! They are always a positive and supportive influence in…read morethe community and really strive to help our local businesses succeed.

Housed in a historic train depot, the Gaines Station Library of the GDL is small and currently only…read moreopen one day per week (Saturdays), but it's cute and full of awesome DVD titles (this place is like the last bastion of indie movies or something), junior and teen fiction and loads of popular "thriller" genre fiction by James Patterson, Tami Hoag, Catherine Coulter, etc, if that's your thing (it isn't mine, but whatever). It only has two computer stations, but still provides free Wi-Fi (feel free to bring your laptop or tablet or sign into into the library's Wi-Fi signal on your phone to avoid data sucking charges) and wonderful learning programs for children and pre-teens, especially during summer months. Despite being open only one day per week at this time, it still provides a great service to the community and some new non-fiction and classic literature book titles both seem to be making a comeback on the bookshelves lately. Customer service is usually high quality here. Maybe one day the Gaines Station Library will re-open full-time, but who knows? It seems unlikely at this point, but it's still a valuable asset to the local community.