State announces Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program funding opportunities for 2016
Funding proposals for 2016 are now being accepted through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants. The program – a joint effort of the Michigan departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, and Agriculture and Rural Development – is part of a statewide initiative launched in 2014 to help prevent and control invasive species in Michigan.More
Beginning Monday, May 9, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services state laboratory will begin conducting diagnostic testing for Zika, dengue and chikungunya, which are mosquito-borne viruses.
May is National Foster Month, so let’s celebrate Moms a few days before Mother’s Day. We also applaud foster dads, kids, and families. Like the Roddy family, who have been fabulous fosters since 2013.
Large crowds returned to the MI Earth Day Fest in the Rochester Municipal Park this past weekend, thanks in part to good weather and to improved downtown Rochester parking. Attendees came from all around metro Detroit, and as far away as Flint, Marine City and Grand Rapids. Event organizer MI Green Team L3C estimated weekend attendance at 30,000. Eventgoers were welcomed with Whole Foods Market tote bags, filled with goodies and sponsor giveaways.
We are excited to announce that the LAHC 28th Annual Awards Gala is officially SOLD OUT!! This high profile event is scheduled to take place TOMORROW Friday May 6th, 2016 at the Edward Village Michigan- Hotel and Convention Center (Formerly known as the Hyatt Regency Hotel). Registration: 6:00 PM. Program 7:00 PM.
Increasing the energy efficiency and reducing the energy consumption of existing buildings can have four times the environmental impact as compared to the installation of renewable energy.
With over 150 international attendees, the Global Project Management Conference 2016 held at Lawrence Technical University in Southfield Michigan on May 13 & 14th of this year brought together internationally recognized experts from Australia, China, Germany, India, the United States and United Kingdom.
Four business incentives, funding for infrastructure improvements, a community development project, a Request for Proposals to launch Michigan’s Innovation to Manufacturing Statewide Program and more gained approval from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today.
The Department of Environmental Quality recently discovered a brine seep in Southfield, Mich., at the site of an old oil and gas well drilled in 1939. Although the seep is unrelated to the recent application for a permit to drill the proposed Word of Faith 16-27 exploratory oil and gas well, DEQ staff discovered it during a broad site evaluation for that permit application.
New panelists are confirmed for Michigan EIBC’s 4th Annual Member Meeting on Wednesday, May 4 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing. Tickets are still available – get yours today before we sell out!