Infrastructure Reinvestment Yields Dividends for Detroit Area
Continued investment in our water and sewer infrastructure is critical to maintaining the level of service customers expect. Water main breaks are inconvenient and sewer overflows from infrastructure failure damage the environment. Both require costly repairs. Focusing investment where it is needed most and following through on long term rehabilitation programs is key to gaining traction in the continuous process of infrastructure renewal.More
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced its Dam Management Grant Program is now open for proposals. The fourth year of this grant opportunity will provide $350,000 in fiscal year 2016 to address Michigan’s failing dam infrastructure through the funding of dam removals and critical repair/maintenance.
What’s new in preventive cardiology and lifestyle medicine? How much can diet really affect diabetes? Is olive oil actually not as healthy as we thought, at least for some of us? And what does “plant based” mean, in terms of daily eating and getting all the nutrients you need?
If you ask anyone who is familiar with the city of Grand Rapids, they will tell you that there are exciting things happening in Beer City USA. From the growing micro-brew scene, to its world renowned ArtPrize competition, Grand Rapids is being recognized as a destination city in the Midwest. 
The East and West Michigan Districts of the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), a trade association representing the metalforming industry, renewed its formal alliance with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) today to help protect Michigan workers. The MIOSHA program is a part of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
Automation Alley, Michigan’s largest technology business association, returned recently from a trade mission to Mexico, helping to facilitate business connections for 14 local companies.
Join over 1,000 lost souls who will gather for the condemned man’s last celebration in Detroit at the inaugural Monster’s Ball. This year’s event will feature Metro Detroit’s hottest DJs and entertainment laying the foundation for an annual event that will be talked about every full moon and Friday the 13th! 
There is a clever Chinese proverb that states, “If we do not change our direction, we are likely to end up in the place we are headed”. On Friday October 9, 2015 in one of East Lansing’s most well known churches, The Peoples Church, interested clergy, church staff, utilities and sustainable service providers gathered to share ideas on how to advance the MIIPL movement to motivate more houses of worship to become environmentally friendly and implement sustainable business practices at their place of worship. Experts in environmental stewardship, establishing green teams at houses of worship, green upgrades, house of worship energy audit, top 10 energy tips for your house and community solar were just some of the breakout sessions during the day. More than a dozen educational breakout sessions occurred which allowed the practitioners, vendors and professionals to describe and demonstrate their new ideas. Most of the ideas were practical applications on how to conserve energy, reduce water and material waste, while promoting a healthier house of worship within their placed based faith.
With a theme of “development finance solutions for every community”, the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) chose the right community, Detroit, in which to have a broad range of topics for attendees to listen, learn and integrate into their profession. This conference was made possible by sponsors of the day long event, including Annual Roundtable Sponsor Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, CDFA Scholarship Program Sponsor The PFM Group and media sponsor, GreeningDetroit.com