History of Oakland County Michigan a narrative account of its historic progress, its people, its principal interests / compiled from the official records of the county, the newspapers and data of personal interviews, under the editorial supervision of Thaddeus D. Seeley.

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HISTORY OF OAKLAND COUNTY

PONTIAC COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION
The Pontiac Commercial Association is beyond all question one of
the most potent powers for progress that Pontiac has ever known, and
the two years of its life have witnessed as pronounced advancement in
commercial and industrial fields as in any other period of the city's
history.
The association was organized in the spring of I9IO, and at this
writing (August, 1912) has a membership of one hundred and seventyfive members, and, to quote from the constitution of the association:
"Any resident of Pontiac or vicinity who has for business or other reasons an interest in the betterment of the city is eligible to membership."
Again quoting from the constitution, Article 2 says: "The objects of
the association are to promote in every reasonable, legitimate and practical manner the prosperity and well-being of Pontiac and her citizens."
It is also the aim and object of the association to find locations for newcomers to the city, as well as to build up its industrial growth, and no
efforts are spared to accomplish these ends.
The association is particularly well organized and its affairs conducted on the strictest business lines. It employs a paid secretary and
a stenographer and maintains an office which is open every day during
regular business hours and is also at the disposal of other ornagizations,
such as the Real Estate Exchange, Medical Society, Bar Association, etc.
Fifteen standing committees are maintained, with terms of one year,
each committee to be composed of three members. They are named as
follows: New Industries; Established Industries; Mercantile Interests;
Convention and Entertainment; Transportation; Legislation; Civic Welfare; Public Improvement; Streets and Highway; Press and Publicity;
Schools and Educational; Membership; Taxation; Public Solicitors;
Finance and Audit.
The slogan of the Pontiac Commercial Association, "Keep Your Eye
On Pontiac," is a particularly happy one, and it is expected that the
progress of the city, under the stimulus of concerted and well-timed agitation such as is being brought to bear by this association, will more than
fulfill the hopes of those who are doing so much in her upbuilding and,
advancement.