Henry Ford College’s fall 2015 semester 12-week classes begin Thursday, Sept. 17. With more than 100 associate degree and certification programs, a tuition-freeze guarantee, university center and exceptional transfer resources available, today is a perfect time to register.More
As we reach the other side of summer, we want to thank Chateau Grand Traverse for promotion of Michigan’s parks, trails, and waterways through its new “Wines of the Great Outdoors” series which hit the shelves this summer. This Michigan-based winery is generously donating 50% of all net proceeds from the sales of their Picnic, Woods and Waters wines to help preserve and protect Michigan’s great outdoors. 
2016 Building Michigan Communities Conference – Lansing, Michigan – April 25-27
The deadline to submit your proposal for the 2016 Building Michigan Communities Conference is September 1, 2015. As one of the nation’s largest gatherings for our industry, this event shines bright with its inspiring speakers, networking opportunities and breadth of available knowledge. The planning committee is seeking a diverse group of sessions that will inspire audiences of all learning levels and demographics. Send us your ideas on topics ranging from housing, assets, people and partners and everything in between!More
Standing water collected in buckets, gutters, old tires, bird baths or just in pools around your home are all breeding grounds for mosquitoes to lay their eggs. Because many areas have had heavier rainfalls than usual, the mosquito population has greatly increased. Besides being annoying pests that bite and cause itching, mosquitoes can carry deadly diseases.More
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Be sure to visit Parjana® Distribution, LLC at Booth #328 at WEFTEC 2015 in Chicago, September 28-30, where we will have our water quality innovation, the EGRP®, as well as our Parjana® team on hand to answer any questions you may have.
Don’t miss the largest annual water quality exhibition in the world – register today for your Complimentary Expo Only registration.More
Three new people are working with the EAG team as The Energy Alliance Group of North America expands into Ohio and reaps the benefits of a college intern’s talents.More
On Wednesday, Michigan EIBC, The Alliance for Solar Choice, TUSK and the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association co-hosted the Rally to Save Solar Choice.More
A nonprofit called Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit has been diverting old construction materials from landfills while also creating jobs and providing job training for over a decade.More
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More than 80% of commercial buildings in the US are at least 20 years old. In most of those buildings, the HVAC equipment has not been updated. So it’s not surprising that a Federal Government study found that approximately 95% of the cost of owning a building is in the building’s maintenance, operation, insurance, financing, etc. Only 5% of the cost of owning a building results from its construction. More
