The Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association (MEECA) is a member-driven trade association working to ensure that Michigan has the most robust, reliable, sustainable, and predictable energy efficiency industry in the nation.
LANSING – Today, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) awarded 20 Rural Development Fund Grants designed to promote the sustainability of land-based industries and support infrastructure that benefits rural communities.“This round of rural development grants has turned out to be one of the most diverse yet,” said MDARD Director Gary McDowell. “Just look at that list. Funds will be helping to develop or support everything from infrastructure and community gardens to craft beverages and beehives. With every round of grants, not only are we making an impact on rural areas in Michigan, but we’re also learning just how much is going on in our state, and how much it has to offer.”The department received 110 proposals with requests totaling more than $8.4 million. Of those, MDARD awarded the following 20 projects totaling $1,400,241, leveraging a match of more than $2.3 million:
LANSING, Mich. — Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bills 650 and 651, with bipartisan support, to continue the Dropout Recovery Program, which encourages school districts to identify students who have dropped out of school and enroll them in a specialized program to help finish their high school degree.
Only 30 more days until MEECA’s 3rd Annual Summer Golf Outing!
The sale of foursomes is picking up. Register today for one of the EE industry’s best networking events of the year. Details are available at the event website.
With six weeks to go until our 6th Annual Banquet & Awards Celebration, sponsorship and ticket sales are picking up. Don’t forget to register for the Michigan EE industry’s most anticipated networking opportunity of the year!
Reminder to MEECA members: The deadline for submitting award nominations is COB Friday, February 14th. If you have questions about the nominating process, contact David Gard at david@meeca.
The Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association (MEECA) is excited to announce that nominations for our 2020 awards are now being accepted in the following categories:
– Residential Project of the Year – Commercial/Industrial Project of the Year – Contractor of the Year – Implementation Contractor of the Year – Energy Advisor of the Year – Home Energy Rater of the Year – Public Official of the Year
Left to Right: Bali Kumar (Lean & Green Michigan), Shelley Sullivan (Energy Sciences), David Gard (MEECA), Energy Committee Chairman Rep. Joseph Bellino, Mary Templeton (Michigan Saves), Alex Van Rijn (Building Performance Solutions)
MEECA closed out another busy year by presenting to the Michigan House Energy Committee on December 4, 2019. Executive Director David Gard was joined by four member companies to educate lawmakers about the benefits of saving energy by installing efficiency measures to buildings and equipment. This opportunity to interact with policymakers came at the invitation of Rep. Greg Markkanen who represents the 110th District in the Western U.P.
