Economic Development

Welcome to Farmington Hills! In her position as Economic Development Director, Teri Arbenowske functions as an ombudsman for new, expanding, and established businesses in our City. Her role is to seek out new economic opportunities by recruiting businesses to Farmington Hills. She also works to retain existing businesses by helping to meet their needs to expand or their desire to prosper in the community.

If your business is new to Farmington Hills, Teri can help lead you through the processes at City Hall, whether you need a permit, guidance with financing, or development of a business plan. She regularly makes on-site visits, provides references to knowledgeable local resources, researches available incentives, and acts as a valuable contact person in City government.

Teri’s efforts are instrumental in improving the economic well-being and quality of life in Farmington Hills. She helps to create and retain jobs in our City while working to sustain the healthy tax base that a thriving business sector provides.

We are well aware that there is intense competition between communities and states for economic development. We think you’ll find that our City goes the extra mile to recruit businesses, aid with start-ups, assist with expansions, and encourage retention of business operations.

In the City of Farmington Hills, we have a vibrant business community and economic development is an important part of that success story. To learn more about economic development and business opportunities in Farmington Hills, contact Teri at (248) 871-2500.