Economy
Everyone in Michigan knows the Detroit Pistons call Auburn Hills Home. But not everyone knows the community is also home to over 900 other thriving businesses, ranging from retail to high-tech manufacturing, research and educational institutions.

Located 30 miles north of Detroit, in the heart of Oakland County, Auburn Hills is one of the fastest growing suburban cities in southeastern Michigan. Originally settled in the early 1800s, but incorporated as a city fairly recently in 1983, Auburn Hills' residential population is almost 20,000, but that number swells to about 35,000 during the workweek.

Situated along the busy corridor where M-59 and M-24 cross paths with 1-75, Auburn Hills offers easy highway access to the state's major urban markets and manufacturing centers, and is close to two airports.

One of the city council's early actions, in April 1985, was creation of Oakland Technology Park. The only tech park development in the state to be officially endorsed by the Michigan High Technology Task Force, the park is zoned specifically for research and development. Located on 1,100 acres within the city, the park borders Oakland University, Oakland Community College and Baker College.

Comerica's 200-plus acre computer operations center was the first occupant of the southern portion of the park, followed by EDS, Fanuc Robotics and Volkswagon. Occupying about 500 acres of the southern part of the park is the Chrysler Technology Center, and Chrysler's headquarters.

In the northern portion of the park, known as Oakland Technology Park II, are Marposs Corporation, Merrill Lynch, and New Horizons Rehabilitation Services.

Industrial parks, office complexes, research facilities and light manufacturing businesses are located throughout the city and along the I-75 corridor.

In other locations and industrial parks throughout the city, are additional office complexes, research facilities and light manufacturing businesses ranging from the Ralco Industries, a metal stamping company, to Data Reproductions Corporation which manufactures books.

The city is working at diversifying its economy even more and is welcoming new retailers and service providers. The community is especially proud of Great Lakes Crossing Mall and Auburn Mile. New development can be seen at Lapeer and Brown Roads where Dutton Corporate Center will be located.

While the city is courting new development, it has every intention of maintaining its quality environment. Strict city codes are in place to ensure the attributes that initially attracted residents and business to the area, remain for future generations.