Meadowlark Builders, an Ann Arbor-based green design/build custom home builder and remodeler, has purchased two electric hybrid vehicles to add to their existing fleet of fuel-efficient models. In addition – five Meadowlark employees own electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles for their daily commutes to the Meadowlark offices on West Liberty Road.More
Muskallonge Lake State Park, managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division, is a remote 217 acre park containing over a mile of Lake Superior shoreline. Located approximately 29 miles north of Newberry in Luce County, the park is a popular tourist destination with 159 campsites as well as day use areas.More
Cities across the U.S. are reinventing themselves in creative new ways. Sometimes the smallest projects can have the greatest impact.
This September, we invite you to Detroit to explore this growing movement of small-scale neighborhood transformation and exchange ideas for the future.More
This fall, make a commitment to re-energize and grow your career by enrolling in ESD’s proven Professional Engineer Licensing Review Courses. Let our 70-plus years of experience help prepare you to pass the exam on your first try.More
Three Detroit employers and three individuals they employ were recognized today for their role in accelerating the success of the state’s Community Ventures program that has placed more than 2,000 structurally unemployed Michigan residents in full-time employment in just under two years. They shared their experiences at a small business outreach event co-hosted by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, and Wayne State University to introduce Detroit business owners to the program and encourage them to participate.More
Secretary Moniz today announced $3.2 million to launch the National Incubator Initiative for Clean Energy, which will create a national support network to serve the clean energy small business and entrepreneur community, providing critical technical assistance and training services in order to bring these businesses and entrepreneurs closer to market readiness.More
During Pollution Prevention Week 2014, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, in partnership with the U.S. EPA, the Michigan Manufacturing Association and several Michigan organizations, will provide a one-day seminar highlighting sustainable Manufacturing in Michigan. This first of its kind event will take place on September 17th at Western Michigan University in Kalamzoo and will focus on the diverse stakeholder connections and actions necessary to achieve long-term economic, energy and environmental vitality in the future.More
The garden party fundraiser at Cadillac Urban Gardens, was held August 7th at the Cadillac Urban Gardens 4600 Merritt Street.
The event featured food prepared by local chefs, beer, wine, music, raffles and tours through the garden.More
DTE Energy is funding Michigan’s largest solar array to be built at Ford Motor Company’s World Headquarters, which DTE will construct, operate and maintain for 20 years. The solar canopy will have the capacity to generate 1.038 MW of electricity, making it the second largest solar carport in the Midwest — after the 1.1 MW facility at Ohio’s Cincinnati Zoo.More
Saginaw city leaders have taken the first step toward approving a series of tax incentives for groups renovating and developing a handful of commercial properties in Saginaw’s downtown and Old Town districts.More
