2/1-2/28:  Black History Month Events (City of Southfield)

We encourage Southfield businesses to participate by downloading and displaying this printable window sign in your place of business throughout Black History Month. For best results, print in color on 8.5” x 11” paper and display in a front-facing window.

2/9:  New Business Recognition at City Council Regular Meeting (City of Southfield)

Invitations have been extended to businesses that held ribbon cuttings between August 2025 and January 2026. While formal recognition is by invitation, this is a public meeting and community members are welcome to attend and show their support for Southfield’s business community. 

2/10:  Commercial Leasing for Business Owners - Virtual (Oakland Thrive)

2/16:  Forming Your LLC or DBA - Webinar (Michigan SBDC)  

2/19:  Black Business Rising: Thriving in Uncertain Times (Oakland Thrive)

2/24:  The Magic of Hope:  Customer Service with a Twist! (Tri Cities Business Network)

2/26:  Build Ready: Black Business Resilience (Oakland Thrive)

2/27:  Edu2B Tech Collaboration - Business Networking (Oakland County)

3/4:  23rd Annual East-West Business Connection (APACC)

3/10:  DRP Annual Meeting (Detroit Regional Partnership)

3/12:  Chaldean Chamber Industry Outlook (Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce)

3/18:  Exporting: Using Agents and Distributors Webinar (Michigan SBDC)

3/19:  Local Government Policy and Practice Webinar Series:  Data Centers and Michigan's Electric Utilities (MSU Institute for Public Utilities)

3/24:  Entrepreneur Expo and Pitch Contest (National Entrepreneurs Association)

3/25:  State of the Region Event (Detroit Regional Partnership)

4/2:  Business & Trade Expo 2026 (Indo American Chamber of Commerce - USA)

4/4:  LTUX Campus Showcase (Lawrence Tech University)

4/22:  41st Annual Oakland County Economic Outlook (Oakland County)

         Cornerstone Clean Up Day – An Earth Day Celebration (Southfield DDA)

4/24:  LTU 13th Annual Research Day (Lawrence Tech University)

4/25: National Planning Conference NPC26 Mobile Workshop:  America's First Suburban Mall: Northland Center Redux (American Institute of Certified Planners)

4/26:  National Planning Conference NPC26 Mobile Workshop:  The HeArt of Placemaking in a Suburban Community (American Institute of Certified Planners)

5/7:  Industry Insights: Finance & Banking (Detroit Regional Chamber)

5/14-16:  Robofest World Championship (Lawrence Tech University)

5/15:  2026 Entrepreneurs Forum (National Entrepreneurs Association)

5/26-29:  Mackinac Policy Conference (Detroit Regional Chamber)