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				<h1 class="entry-title"><a href="http://oaklandcountyblog.com/2015/08/31/september-business-workshops-2/" rel="bookmark">September Business Workshops</a></h1>
		
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			<span class="date"><a href="http://oaklandcountyblog.com/2015/08/31/september-business-workshops-2/" title="Permalink to September Business Workshops" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2015-08-31T13:30:52+00:00">August 31, 2015</time></a></span><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="http://oaklandcountyblog.com/author/liveoaklandcounty/" title="View all posts by Oakland County, MI Government">Oakland County, MI Government</a></span>
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		<p>With the kids heading back-to-school, it&#8217;s the perfect time to further your business education too! Let the <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.advantageoakland.com/StartABusiness/SBC/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Oakland County&#8217;s One Stop Shop Business Center</a></strong></span> get you on the right path with their September workshops. Start-up entrepreneurs and business professionals can succeed with help from other professionals and experts.</p>
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<p>See what they have to offer this month!</p>
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<p>Autumn olive, <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#ff0000;text-decoration:underline;"><em><a style="color:#ff0000;text-decoration:underline;" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaeagnus_umbellata" target="_blank">Elaeagnus umbellata</a></em></span>,</span> is a story of good intentions gone bad. This fast growing native shrub of Asia was first introduced to the United States in the 1830’s for erosion control, wind breaks, and as a food source for wildlife. It now covers large swaths of the American countryside and is one of the most prolific and rapidly spreading invasive species found in Oakland County. In some sections of our county, and along the shoulders of I-75, it creates nearly impenetrable thickets.</p>
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		<p style="text-align:center;">&#8220;Ford Arts, Beats &amp; Eats was founded to celebrate the quality of life in Oakland County by offering a culturally unique presentation of artists, musicians and food exhibits, from the Metro Detroit area, and throughout the United States.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Head to Arts, Beats &amp; Eats in Royal Oak for food, rides, games, art and music on Friday, September 4th through Monday, September 7th. Labor Day weekend in Royal Oak promises to be a busy one!</p>
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<p>Heat and humidity has accelerated the growth of fall mushrooms in the woodlands of Oakland County. Many species are very attractive; some are delicious while others are deadly or hallucinogenic. One sweet smelling species is now emerging in Oakland County that will land you in the Emergency Room with very serious intestinal distress, faster than one can say, “Oops, I thought it was a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanterelle" target="_blank">Chanterelle</a>.”</p>
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