​Pontiac, Michigan – More than 50 area employers with hundreds of immediate job openings are participating in the first-ever virtual job fair hosted by Oakland County Michigan Works! on September 23.

Job seekers can participate in two sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Advanced registration is required. Organizers strongly encourage individuals to sign up for both sessions since they will largely feature different employers.

“During this time of uncertainty, Oakland County Michigan Works! organized this virtual event, featuring job opportunities in a variety of industries that must be filled now as our economy continues to recover,” said Oakland County Executive David Coulter. “Most of these jobs are located in Oakland County.”

Employers that confirmed their participation in the virtual job fair include:

Morning Session (9 a.m. – noon)

A Raymond Tinnerman
Magna
Aluminum Blanking Company
MAKS
Atlas Copco
Meijer – Royal Oak
Barron Industries
Oakland County
Belle Tire
Oakland County Michigan Works!
City of Southfield
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions
Comfort Keepers of Farmington
PACE Southeast MI
Contour Windows
Prefix
Erickson Retirement Community (Fox Run)
Primetime Demolition
Friedman Real Estate
SMART Bus
GABLETEK
Trigo Global Quality Solutions
Gardner White
Webasto
Group 10 Management
Welding Technology Corporation
Jimmy Johns
Ken Garff Automotive

Afternoon Session (1 – 4 p.m.)

AAA Insurance
Gardner White
Adduxi Inc.
Jabil
All-Ways Logistics
J & B Medical
Amazon
Loves Furniture
Atlas Copco
Lowes
Becker Orthopedic
Magna
Black Rock – Novi
Martin Technologies
Chipotle
MEP Construction
Dakkota Integrated Systems
Modular Automotive Systems
erae Automotive
Oakland County
EJH Construction
Oakland County Michigan Works!
EndoCorp
SFL Companies
ExpertCare
Wenzel America
FoamPartner
Zolman Restoration
Galco

The virtual job fair is made possible with the support of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Employment and Training.

“We know many people are looking for new career opportunities this fall,” said Jennifer Llewellyn, director of Oakland County Michigan Works! “The good news is many employers are looking for job candidates with all levels of experience and are willing to train them. Our virtual job fair gives them the chance to meet with multiple companies online in just a few hours and find their next great job.”

Llewellyn said job seekers should prepare by updating their resumes, research employers that interest them, prepare a brief introduction to share with employers and making sure their internet connection, computer camera and microphone work. Register for the virtual job fair using the links below:

Morning Session: https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/Michigan/e/XY8xW

Afternoon Session: https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/Michigan/e/GPAvJ

For more information, including additional tips on preparing for a virtual job fair, visit www.OaklandCountyMIWorks.com.

Oakland County Michigan Works! operates service centers in Novi, Oak Park, Pontiac, Southfield, Troy and Waterford. Combined, they assist more than 105,000 job seekers annually. Services include career coaching, interviewing and job search workshops, placement assistance, training courses and job trend information.

The service centers also assist more than 3,000 employers seeking assistance with talent recruitment, apprenticeship programs, job fairs, candidate pre-screening, hiring and training support, layoff support and labor market data.

Service center staffs remain available by virtual appointment to work one-on-one with job seekers to build their resumes, prepare for job interviews and help address other needs. To schedule a virtual meeting, call 1-248-858-5520 and select the office nearest to you. The service centers are hosting several virtual workshops for job seekers. A schedule is found at www.OaklandCountyMIWorks.com.

​Pontiac, Michigan – Oakland County Health Division and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are reminding residents to take precautions from mosquito bites as cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been confirmed in 2 horses in Holly and Ortonville. To date, no human cases have been identified.

MDHHS also recommends out of an abundance of caution that officials consider postponing, rescheduling or cancelling outdoor activities occurring at or after dusk, particularly activities that involve children. This would include events such as late evening sports practices or games.

“These animal cases show that EEE is present in Oakland County,” said Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer for Oakland County. “Residents in all of our communities need to take simple steps to reduce the risk of serious disease from mosquito bites such as limiting exposure at outdoor activities and wearing mosquito repellent.”

Follow these prevention tips:

• Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellent. All EPA-registered insect repellents are evaluated for safety and effectiveness, and will contain DEET, picaridin, IR3535, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol as the active ingredient. Repellents containing a higher percentage of the active ingredient typically provide longer-lasting protection. Always follow the product label instructions.
  • Be careful using repellent on the hands of children as it may irritate the eyes and mouth.

• Wear protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts and pants.

• Limit outdoor activity from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are most active.

• Maintain window and door screens to keep mosquitoes out of buildings. Do not prop open doors.

• Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by removing standing water around your home:
  • Turn over any type of container that can collect water. Once a week, empty out items that hold water such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, pet bowls, flowerpots, and trash containers.
  • Clean clogged roof gutters, particularly if leaves tend to plug up the drains.
  • Treat standing water that cannot be eliminated, such as retention ponds or drainage ditches, with a mosquito larvicide. Mosquito larvicide is easy to use and can be purchased at most home improvement stores.

Mosquito-borne diseases, such as EEE are seasonal and flare in warm summer months and continue into the fall.  The public is urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites until the first hard frost of the year.

“EEE is one of the most dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in the United States,” said Dr. Russell Faust, medical director for the Health Division. “It has a 33 percent fatality rate in people who become ill. Persons younger than age 15 and over age 50 are at greatest risk of severe disease following infection.”

People can be infected with EEE from the bite of a mosquito carrying the virus. Signs of EEE include the sudden onset of fever, chills, body and joint aches which can progress to a severe encephalitis, resulting in headache, disorientation, tremors, seizures and paralysis. Permanent brain damage, coma and death may also occur in some cases. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should visit their physician’s office.

More information about Mosquito-Borne Disease, such as EEE, can be found on the Health Division’s website at www.oakgov.com/health or by contacting Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 or noc@oakgov.com. Nurse on Call is available 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to noon, Saturday. For up-to-date public health information, follow @publichealthOC on Facebook and Twitter.

A news conference to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted general aviation, which contributes about $12 billion a year to Michigan’s GDP. Also, they will discuss general aviation’s contributions to supporting pandemic response. General aviation accounts for 97% of all aircraft in the United States. Michigan ranks ninth in the United States for number of aircraft.

Pontiac, Michigan – Oakland County Executive David Coulter today designated the week of September 12 as Welcoming Week as the county joins the national Welcoming America celebration and its 2020 theme of “Creating Home Together.”

“I want to make sure Oakland County is accessible and safe for foreign-born residents who are so vital to the social, cultural and economic fabric of our communities,” Coulter said. “These residents continue to enrich our culture with new ideas, educate us about new places, introduce us to new traditions and embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that improves our lives. We want our cities, villages and townships to be welcoming places where everyone feels they belong.”

Launched nationally in 2009, Welcoming America is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that supports diverse communities and partners which lead efforts to make their communities more vibrant places where everyone feels at home in the places they call home. A growing number of communities recognize that being welcoming leads to prosperity. Welcoming America provides the roadmap and support Oakland County and other locations need to become more inclusive toward immigrants and all residents.

In 2019, Commissioner William Miller delivered the initial welcoming resolution to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, kicking off what became Welcoming Oakland, a consortium of agencies and organizations that operate in the immigrant and refugee space within the county. Earlier this year Coulter directed the county to become a member of Welcoming America.

Oakland County is hosting a virtual event on September 17 at 5 p.m. as part of the celebration. State Representative Padma Kuppa, 168 Group CEO Ricky Dong, and MSU Mechanical Engineering student Kattie Romero-Otero will share their stories of Creating Home Together and their experiences in Oakland County.

Register at Eventbrite https://ocwelcomeweek20.eventbrite.com and a secure Zoom link will be emailed to you. Please include your email in your registration. More information about Welcoming Week is at www.oakgov.com/welcomingweek.