The City of Auburn Hills has been recognized by Google for the strength of its online business community.
The technology giant named the city its 2015 eCity of Michigan, according to a city press release announcing the honor.
The award recognizes the strongest online business community in each state, where businesses utilize the Internet to find new customers and connect with existing clients.
“Businesses within Auburn Hills continue to thrive on the Web, and this distinction is additional proof of their effort and success,” Mayor Kevin McDaniel said in the release.
Google collaborated with an independent research firm to analyze the online strength of local small businesses in cities around the nation.
Ann Arbor won the award in 2014.
