There is a never-ending connectedness to the human condition that weaves through us all, creating the stories our lives become. Satori Shakoor and her team honor this truth with an intense monthly ‘Secret’ that’s quickly becoming a healing ritual for people of all ages and backgrounds in the Detroit Metro area.More
Helping to fulfill the dreams of Megan Darr-Soroka, a popular manager at Cheli’s Chili Bar in Detroit, the event contributes to an endowment fund for Michigan State University veterinary students and the adoptable animals in the care of the Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter (FFDAS). Celebrating her life and passion for maintaining good health and care for animals, Megan’s Dreams Golf Outing takes place on Friday, June 6, at Dearborn Hills Golf Course, 1300 S. Telegraph Road in Dearborn.More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Miriam Terese Demasi as the winner of its 2014 Patrick H. Hurd Sustainability Award for her project to develop a sustainable, affordable and environmentally sound building material for earthquake-prone areas in the developing world to use in place of adobe, demonstrating a commitment to environmental sustainability and stewardship.More
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) hosted the first statewide Green Infrastructure Conference (GI) on Thursday and Friday, May 8-9th that featured over 340 attendees eager to learn from past successes and how to overcome barriers to implementing green infrastructure projects. The conference featured keynotes, breakout sessions, networking opportunities and an exhibit area with companies and organizations featuring green infrastructure designs, technology, projects, services and products. The two day program was successful at addressing the key issues hampering Green Infrastructure from becoming the standard for both natural systems and the built environment.More
The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) announced the national champions of the America’s Home Energy Education Challenge (AHEEC), a student competition created to help families save money by saving energy. The sixth grade class from South Ripley Elementary School in Versailles, Ind. and sixth and seventh grade students from Villa Maria School in Stamford, Conn. were together declared the national champions for their efforts, which reduced household energy usage, encouraged school-wide involvement and collaboration to save energy and engaged their local community.More
Coolant available with Tool-X nanotechnology for machining of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
SS-500 combines the lubricity of a soluble oil coolant with the cleanliness of a synthetic coolant and the improved feeds and speeds, accuracy and surface finish from the Tool-X nanotechnology all in one easy-to-use product.More
The Power Electronics Industry Collaborative (PEIC) has been awarded a $500,000, two-year grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech) Program to fund their proposal titled “Strengthening the Domestic Power Electronics Ecosystem”. NextEnergy, a leader in accelerating advanced technologies and PEIC member organization, will receive over $300,000 as a sub award to support grant activities.More
Learn how to generate more interest and fill your business pipeline with qualified prospects at Automation Alley’s Cold Call/Prospecting Workshop, Wednesday, June 4, from 8-10 a.m. at Automation Alley Headquarters in Troy.More
Grand Rapids is one of the best job markets of its size in the country.More
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy on a press call with Joe Carbone, President of the Workplace, Inc. in Bridgeport, Conn., and Jason Wimmer, City of Durham, N.C., announced the selection of 18 grantees for the award of approximately $3.6 million through the Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) program.More
