Mt. Clemens Ice Show keeps Super Bowl spirit alive
Mt. Clemens is hosting its second annual ice show downtown as well as a Super Bowl tailgate party on Sunday.
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State energy plan calls for 10% of power to be renewable
Michigan has released a new statewide energy plan that calls for 10% of future power generation to come from renewable sources.
MSU launches Great Lakes wiki
Michigan State University has launched the Great Lakes Wiki to encourage residents of Great Lakes states to tell the stories of the region. The wiki was one of ten nationwide that received start-up funding from J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism.
Automation Alley membership grows
The networking and training opportunties that Automation Alley offers its members have helped to increase its membership - by 16% in 2006 alone.
Next Great Company Project to be chaired by First Gentleman
First gentleman Dan Mulhern is poised to chair a new initiative, the Next Great Company Project, that will work to retain and attract talent to the state of Michigan.
Mt. Clemens to debut new summer festival
Mt. Clemens is introducing a new summer festival, The Stars and Stripes Festival, set for this June 29-July 1.
DTE GreenCurrents program to encourage development of renewable energy sources
DTE Energy has issued an RFP to Michigan-based renewable energy providers for its GreenCurrents program in order to begin offering customers the chance to purchase all or part of their electricity from renewable sources.
Study says, Energy Star homes save homeowners $1,500/year
Detroit’s WARM Training has released a report entitled “Energy Savings in Michigan Housing” that quantifies energy savings in new Michigan homes built to Energy Star standards.
Transition of economy not easy, but imperative
Daniel Howes, business columnist for the Detroit News, discusses the transition Michigan needs to make from a manufacturing economy to one that is more diverse and knowledge -based.
Regional economic development collaborative created
Twelve economic development organizations across Southeast Michigan have joined together to create the Economic Development Coalition of Southeast Michigan (EDCSEM).
