Powering Michigan's Future: Recent Episodes
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In an information and technology age where today's breakthrough is tomorrows old news, we continue to set the standard of excellence in the electrical industry. That's why time after time, year after year, performance oriented people call on us. We're the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 58 and the Southeastern Michigan chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. The IBEW NECA team
This month's "Powering Michigan's Future" looks ahead at preparations for the North American International Auto Show and the great things happening at Cobo Center. From NECA/IBEW Local 58
ON TONIGHT’S POWERING MICHIGAN’S FUTURE THEY HIGHLIGHT THE CONSTRUTION APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES, WHAT IT TAKES TO LIGHT UP THE CITY FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND MICHIGAN’S ENERGY FUTURE AND SENATE BILLS 437 AND 438.
This Month's Powering Michigan's Future Show discusses Pace Financing, the Macomb County Chamber Hall of Fame and upcoming Boy Scouts Building Connections fundraiser.
On tonight’s edition of “Powering Michigan’s Future” we’ll discuss the Habitat Detroit build up project happening this week with Dan Garan of Habitat Detroit, talk about Play Place for Autistic Children with Art Ashley, Chairman of NECA Contractor, Ferndale Electric and Founder, Shell Jones. We’ll also visit with Pat Devlin, Secretary/Treasurer of the Michigan Building & Construction Trades Council, Michael Richard, Business Manager/Financial Secretary of IBEW Local 58 on the recent AFL-CIO Housing Trust investment in the City of Detroit. - 8/10/16
On tonight’s edition of “Powering Michigan’s Future” we discuss an innovative program that aims to invest $30 million dollars in Detroit through the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust. We also will be discussing the region’s construction outlook and job opportunities and explore programs designed to support returning Veterans.
Tonight’s edition of “Powering Michigan’s Future” comes to you live from the Yankee Rebel Tavern on Mackinac Island during the 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference! Guests tonight include Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Major General Clark LeMasters with US Army TACOM, Dr. Paul Rogers with TARDEC, Matt Walsh with HAP, Gary Beaulac with Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Tom Mittelbrun (Mitt-el-BROON) with the National Electrical Contractors Association of Southeastern MI, Michael Richard, Business Manager of IBEW Local 58…and many more of the Region’s movers and shakers.
On " Powering Michigan's Future" we'll discuss the Play Place for Autistic Children, a new facility opening in Sterling Heights and a new returning Veteran Pre Apprenticeship Program called E-Start. From NECA/IBEW Local
On tonight’s edition of “Powering Michigan’s Future” we’ll discuss House Bill 4813 which makes major changes to Michigan’s regulatory framework regarding electrical work with Michael Richard, Business Manager of IBEW Local 58, Tom Mittelbrun, Executive Director of the National Electrical Contractors Association of Southeastern Michigan and Pat Devlin, head of the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council…we’ll also learn about a new program for returning Veterans called E-Start which offers pre-apprenticeship opportunities for Vets with Gary Polulak, Training Director of the Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center and be later, be joined by Brad Hewitt, Veteran and Electrical Apprentice and learn more about the trade has changed his life.
On tonight’s edition of “Powering Michigan’s Future” we’ll discuss an upcoming technology event called “Manufacturing in America” being held later this month at Ford Field with Jay Fuhr of Electro-Matic, learn about an effort to support area Veterans with Mike Conflitti of IBEW Local 58 and learn how Property Assessed Clean Energy or PACE financing can help business owners upgrade their buildings with no out of pocket cost with Andy Levin, Founder of Lean & Green MI.
On tonight’s edition of “Powering Michigan’s Future” we’ll discuss the integration of technology in buildings and how smart buildings can save money and help run a more efficient business with Jerry Eden, CEO of Synergy Systems Solutions and Marty McLean, Instructor for the Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center. We’ll be joined by Diana Nash with Green Team Coalition to learn about the upcoming Building Information Technology Conference happening on Feb. 24th. Finally, we’ll talk with Andy Levin, President and Founder of Lean and Green Michigan which runs the Michigan Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing program.
On tonight’s edition of “Powering Michigan’s Future” as all eyes turn toward the North American International Auto Show, we’ll spend some time talking with with Michael Richard, Business Manager of IBEW Local 58 and Tom Mittelbrun (MITTELL-BROON), Executive Vice President of the National Electrical Contractors Association about what it takes behind the scenes for the Auto Show, spend time with Rod Alberts, Executive Director of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association and hear about the great things happening at COBO Center with Claude Molinari, Assistant General Manager for COBO and Regional Director of Operations for SMG Mideast.
December, 2015. On “Powering Michigan’s Future” we’ll learn about a one-of-a-kind facility being built right now to support families affected by Autism with Shell Jones, Founder of Play Place for Autistic Children and Art Ashley with Ferndale Electric, we’ll explore the $30 million dollar investment the AFL-CIO and is making in Detroit Housing market with Patrick Devlin, Secretary/Treasurer of the Michigan Building & Construction Trades Council and Michael Richard, Business Manager of IBEW Local 58 and learn more about the need for qualified apprentices to support the Michigan construction industry.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss the advanced lighting market in Michigan and the upcoming Michigan Advanced Lighting Conference with Josh Brugeman Director of Energy Efficiency at Next Energy. Wersquoll also visit with Sarah Sebaly Senior Program Manager at the Workforce Intelligence Network and learn about how the new MI my Bright Future program will connect students with industry and career opportunities.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss a very special fundraiser benefitting the Great Lakes Field Service Council of the Boy Scouts of America in partnership with the Construction Industry and also learn more about career opportunities through the Electrical Industry apprenticeship.
On this edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo they discuss the upcoming Habitat for Humanity Detroitrsquos Blitz Build with Tara Franey Habitat Executive Director and Dan Garan Habitat Construction Manager and learn about the support of IBEW amp NECA contractors and volunteers to pull it all together with Tom Mittelbrun Executive Vice President of NECA of Southeastern Michigan and Michael Richard Business Manager of IBEW Local 58.
They also spend some time discuss opportunities and jobs within the Electrical Industry that can change your life RIGHT NOW.
Tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo comes to you live from the Yankee Rebel Tavern on Mackinac Island during the 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference Tonight wersquoll discuss many of the proposed initiatives for our Region and talk with leaders about whatrsquos being done to move Michigan forward. Our guests tonight include Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel David Kurtz President of the National Electrical Contractors Association Michael Richard Business Manager of IBEW Local 58hellipand many morehellipof the Regionrsquos movers and shakers.
Tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo we are traveling to the Electrical Industry Training Center on eleven mile in Warren Michigan to get a tour of the facility and learn more about the opportunities for Apprenticeships in the Electrical trade with Andy Dueweke Du-weck-E Instructor Tom Bowes Director of Education and Outreach Kathy Devlin Head Instructor and Dominic Campagna and Brandon Tichnel Apprectices.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss a new incentive program for Electric Vehicle charging stations for small businesses and municipalities with Heather Croteau Project Associate with Clean Energy Coalition and visit with Tom Bowes Director of Education and Outreach for the Electrical Industry Training Center in Warren.
On Marchrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Future.rdquo
Andy Levin of Lean amp Green Michigan Gary Polulak Director of the Electrical Industry Training Center Jerry Mallory an Electrical Apprentice.
Tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss the great work of Habitat for Humanity Detroit
Dan Garan Construction Manager
Tara Franey Communications Director
Mike Conflitti with IBEW Local 58
Gary Polulak Director of the Electrical Industry Training Center
Gerald Mallory an Electrical Apprentice
Tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo all eyes turn toward the North American International Auto Show.
Wersquoll spend some time talking with
Thom Connors General Manager of Cobo Center
Michael Richard Business Manager of IBEW Local 58.
Tony Patrico and Bill Stephenson with Conti Corporation
amp Ida Byrd-Hill of Uplift.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss the importance of the Michigan Prevailing Wage law and its critical impact Michiganrsquos families and workers.
Wersquoll talk with
Patrick ldquoShortyrdquo Gleason Government Affairs Director for the Michigan Building Trades
Mike Crawford Executive Director of Michigan NECA
Jim DeLuca Government Affairs Director for IBEW Local 58
Jeannette Bradshaw Registrar and member of IBEW Local 58
amp State Representative Tim Greimel.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss growing opportunities in the construction industry discuss Skilled Trades apprenticeships amp opportunities with a variety of construction professionals includingrdquo
Michael Richard Business Manager of IBEW Local 58
Patrick Devlin Secretary-Treasurer of the Michigan Building Trades
Prudence Rose Executive at Edgewood Electric
Dannis Mitchell Director of Diversity at Barton Malow amp Ric Preuss Business Agent with IBEW Local 58
Wersquoll also discuss opportunities around District Detroit with Rochelle Collins Senior Project Manager with Heritage Development Services.
October 8 2014 - On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss the advanced lighting market in Michigan and the upcoming Michigan Advanced Lighting Conference with Josh Brugeman of Next Energy Diana Nash with Green Team Coalition and Justin Palm with Lumerica and the Michigan Solid State Lighting Association and then wersquoll turn our focus to career opportunities available now in the electrical construction industry with Michael Richard Business Manager for IBEW Local 58.
September 10 2014 - On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss the status of Alternative Fuel Vehicles with Laura Palombi and John Rego with Clean Energy Coalition get an update on the expansion of the Electric Vehicle market with Tom Bowes Director of Education and Outreach at the Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center and learn more from Andy Levin Founder of Lean amp Green Michigan who is advancing Property Assessed Clean Energy or PACE Districts in the region about their upcoming PACE Contractor Training.
August 13 20214 - On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss the upcoming Blitz Build. 7 Homes in 7 Days with Habitat for Humanity Detroitrsquos Tara Franey and learn about the support of local contractors and skilled craftsmen to bring it all together.
Wersquoll explore opportunities in the electrical construction trade with Andy Dunbar President of IBEW Local 58 and Arthur Ashley Chairman of Ferndale Electric and Board Member of Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA knee-ka.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo the future is BRIGHT as we explore opportunities within the Electrical Industry for Apprenticeship Education and Employment with Tom Bowes Director of Education and Outreach for the IBEW-NECA Electrical Industry Training Center and Kathy Devlin Head Instructor at the Center. Wersquoll also welcome Dan Seibel Owner of Wolverine Fire Protection to discuss how Apprenticeship Training gives his company a competitive advantage and hear from two young men Sal Maniaci and Brad Hewett currently enrolled at the Center.
PMF Live from Mackinac Island with Ken Rogulski. Tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo comes to you live from the Yankee Rebel Tavern on Mackinac Island during the 2014 Mackinac Policy Conference Our guests tonight include Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel Barbara Rossmann President and CEO of Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals Dan Tripp Executive Vice President of the National Electrical Contractors Association Michael Richard Business Manager of IBEW Local 58
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss a few different Green Energy events coming up in the region and talk in depth about Careers in the Electrical and Energy fields with Frank Ruggirello Jr Executive Director of Marketing amp Communications at Schoolcraft College Tom Bowes Director of Education and Outreach with the Electrical Industry Training Center Diana Nash with the Macomb County All Things Green event and Bob Feldmaier Director of the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology at Macomb Community College.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll spend some time with show sponsors the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 58 and the National Electrical Contractors Association of Southeastern Michigan when we welcome Michael Richard Business ManagerFinancial Secretary of Local 58 and Dan Tripp Executive Vice President of Southeastern Michigan Chapter NECA.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo the future is BRIGHT as we explore opportunities within the Electrical Industry for Apprenticeship Education and Employment with Tom Bowes Director of Education and Outreach for the IBEW-NECA Electrical Industry Training Center and Kathy Devlin Head Instructor at the Center. Wersquoll also welcome Dan Seibel Owner of Wolverine Fire Protection to discuss how Apprenticeship Training gives his company a competitive advantage and hear from two young men Sal Maniaci and Brad Hewett currently enrolled at the Center.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo as all eyes turn toward the North American International Auto Show wersquoll spend some time getting an update on the event with NAIAS 2014 Chairman Bob Shuman and Vice Chair Scott LaRiche talk with Thom Connors General Manager of Cobo Center and discuss just what it takes ldquolight uprdquo the show with Michael Richard Business Manager of IBEW Local 58 and Steve Frantz Executive Vice President of Motor City Electric Company.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll get an overview of the recent Macomb State of the County address with Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and wersquoll discuss the advancement of PACE Financing in Wayne County with Andy Levin of Lean amp Green Michigan and Wayne County Commissionerrsquos Tim Killeen and Ray Basham.
Good evening. On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss the Michigan Advanced Lighting Conference explore what the growth of the Advanced Lighting sector means for Michiganhellipdiscuss ways to save energy and money through Advanced lightinghellipand wersquoll visit with several of the 2013 Macomb Hall of Fame Inductees who will be honored for their leadership later this month.
Good evening. On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss the Michigan Advanced Lighting Conference explore what the growth of the Advanced Lighting sector means for Michiganhellipdiscuss ways to save energy and money through Advanced lightinghellipand wersquoll visit with several of the 2013 Macomb Hall of Fame Inductees who will be honored for their leadership later this month.
Wersquoll kick off the show tonight with Josh Brugeman Director of Energy Efficiency at Next Energy Dave Simon President of TOGGLED and member of the Michigan Solid State Lighting Association and Vicki Campbell Director of Energy Efficiency at DTE Energy.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss a very special fundraiser benefitting the Great Lakes Field Service Council of the Boy Scouts of America in partnership with the Construction Industry and also learn more about Nextek Power Systems and how their DC Microgrid application makes a significant difference in energy savings for commercial businesses.
Tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo will spend some time with the folks from Habitat for Humanity Detroit who are continuing their important work in the City with a seven home Detroit Build project that kicks off this week in the Morningside Neighborhood.
Our guests tonight include Tara Franey Director of Marketing and Fund Development for Habitat Detroit Michael Richard Business Manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 58 Art Ashley President and CEO of Ferndale Electric and Family 1 and Family 2 two families who have experienced what a Habitat Home can do to change lives. .
Tonight39s edition of quotPower Michigan39s Futurequot will explore Property Assessed Clean Energy or PACE financing the quotEV Anywherequot intitiave for the City of Detroit and the National Adopt-A-Watt program.
Our guests tonight include Andy Levin Founder of Lean amp Green Michigan Kwabena ldquoQrdquo Johnson with Detroit Electric and EV Anywhere and Tom Withers of the National Adopt-A-Watt program. Wersquoll discuss the various ways they are providing business owners and the community with ways to reduce energy costs through a variety of innovative initiatives.
This edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo comes to you live from the Yankee Rebel Tavern on Mackinac Island during the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference Ken Rogulski discusses many of the proposed initiatives for our Region and talk with leaders about whatrsquos being done to move Michigan forward.
Special guests include County Executives Marc Hackel and Robert Ficano Barbara Rossmann President and CEO of Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals Jean Redfield CEO of Next Energy Dan Tripp Executive Vice President of the National Electrical Contractors Association Michael Richard Business Manager of IBEW Local 58 and many more ...
On tonights edition of Powering Michigans Future well be talking about the expansion of Electric Vehicles in our region and the workplace charging needed to support the adoption and growth of EVs with Gary Gauthier Director of Transportation at Next Energy and Tom Bowes Director of Education and Outreach at the Electrical Industry Training Center and well explore a proposed hydrogen rail system from Willow Run Airport to Detroit Metro Airport with Justin Sutton Founder and Managing Partner of the Interstate Traveler Company.
On tonightrsquos edition of ldquoPowering Michiganrsquos Futurerdquo wersquoll discuss the potential of Michigan emerging as the next great shipping hub in North America spend some time learning about General Motors strategy to reduce energy usage in its facilities and learn more about the Macomb County Chamber All Things Green Energy Savings for Business Conference scheduled for April 11th.
March 132013- On tonights edition of Powering Michigans Future well talk about advancing alternative fuel vehicles through the Michigan Fuel Forward initiative with Laura Palombi Project Manager with Clean Energy Coalition. Discuss the All Things Green Energy Savings for Business Conference coming up on April 11 with Michelle Fusco Communications Director for the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce.
February 132013- On tonights edition of Powering Michigans Future well talk about the importance of advanced lighting controls for the effective reduction of energy use in commercial facilities and learn about a new national advance lighting controls training program being rolled out in Michigan with Tom Bowes of the Electrical Industry Training Center in Warren.
January 9 2013 - On this edition of Powering Michigan39s Future as all eyes turn toward the North American International Auto Show we39ll spend some time getting an update on the Cobo Conference Exhibition Center from Thom Conners General Manager of Cobo Center Steve Frantz Executive Vice President of Motor City Electric Company Dan Tripp Executive Vice President of the National Electrical Contractors Association of Southeaster Michigan and Micheal Richard Business Manager of IBEW Local 58... all of whom are playing an important role in the expansion of Cobo Center and preparing for the Auto Show.
December 12 2012 - On this edition of Powering Michigan39s Future we39ll spend some time on a very important piece of legislation House Bill 5727 and discuss the benefits of utilizing performance contracts for energy efficiency improvements and discuss the recent movement toward Right to Work in the State of Michigan. Our show will begin with Don Gilligan with NAESCO the National Association of Energy Service Companies and later we39ll be joined by Brad Sharp Maintenance Manager for Canton Township Kenneth Hedrick Senior Business Development Manager at Chevron Energy Solutions and Michael Richard Business Manager for IBEW Local 58.
November 14 2012 - On this edition of Powering Michigan39s Future we39ll spend some time on two very important pieces of Legislation and their potential impact for Michigan. We39ll be discussing Senate Bill 1279 a Bill to amend the Electrical Administrative Act calling for the elimination of electrical licensing for manufacturing and mining industries in Michigan and House Bill 5887 another amendment calling for drastically reduced qualifications for Apprentices working in the electrical field. Our show will begin with Bob Fetter Attorney with Miller-Cohen and Michael Crawford Executive Director of the Michigan Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association.
October 10 2012 - On this edition of Powering Michigan39s Future we39ll discuss two very interesting topics expanding the logistics business in our region with the folks from the Great Lakes Global Freight Gateway and Doing Development in Detroit Differently or D4 a group of community labor faith and environmental organizations pulling together to move Detroit forward. Our show will begin with Steve Landes Executive Committee member of the Great Lakes Global Freight Gateway and later in our show we39ll meet with Kris Miranne with D4.
September 12 2012 - On this edition of Powering Michigan39s Future we discuss the Michigan Lighting and Energy Conference and turn to focus on another important event that benefits the Boy Scouts of America and we are joined by Preston Wallace with Limbach Company and Kevin Koehler with the Construction Association of Michigan.
August 8 2012 - On this edition of Powering Michigan39s Future Eric Hansel VP of Lighting Solutions for the Green Team Coalition discusses advancements in Lighting Technology and the impact it has in creating energy-saving lighting and energy-management solutions. The discussion then turns to the importance of moving more returning veterans into the workplace and how the program Helmets to Hardhats helps accomplish this goal. Tom Bowes Director of Education and Outreach for the Electrical Industry Training Center discusses how veterans can enter their electrical training and apprentice program. David Austin Business Agent for the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council and Jason Wade President-Elect of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 58 share news on the job opportunities that the new International Bridge Crossing building project will bring to the trades and our local economy.
July 11 2012 - On this edition of Powering Michigan39s Future the topic is the importance of moving more returning veterans into the workplace. Helmets to Hardhats is a program that helps accomplish this goal. Dan Duggan Deputy Managing Editor Crain39s Detroit Business weighs in on this story and the coverage his publication will have on that initiative along with how employers can benefit from hiring veterans. Tom Bowes Director of Education and Outreach for the Electrical Industry Training Center discusses how veterans can enter their electrical training and apprentice program. David Austin Business Agent for the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council and Jason Wade President-Elect of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 58 share news on the job opportunities that the new International Bridge Crossing building project will bring to the trades and our local economy.
May 9 2012 - On this edition of Powering Michigan39s Future the topic is the Good Jobs Green Jobs Conference taking place this week in Detroit. Also explored are opportunities for manufacturing in the Green Economy and a discussion about installing Green Technology actual job creation and preparation of the Michigan Workforce as well as information about Community Benefits Agreements and green investment in Southwest Detroit. Guests on the program are Margrete Strand Rangnes Deputy Director of the BlueGreen Alliance Dana Sevakis National Program Manager BlueGreen Alliance Foundation39s Clean Energy Manufacturing Center Tom Bowes Director of Education and Outreach Electrical Industry Training Center Shawn Crump Business Agent for IBEW Local 58 Simone Sagovac Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision and Scott Brines President of the Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition.
April 11 2012 - On this edition of Powering Michigan39s Future the topic is All Things Green - sustainable business practices including Green Construction and Alternative Fuel Fleet vehicles with General Motors as well as how our region and state has prepared to support the expanding Green economy. Guests include Lee Hachigian Director of Real Estate and Facilities and Mike McGarry General Motors Alternative Energy Fleet Sales Manager both of General Motors. Also Grace Shore Chief Executive Officer Macomb County Chamber of Commerce and Tom Bowes Director of Education Outreach of the Electrical Industry Training Center in Warren.
March 14 2012 This edition of Powering Michigan39s Future examines the value of Project Labor Agreements or PLA39s and the recent ruling that struck down a 2011 state law that effectively prohibited governments entities from using PLA39s on public construction projects. This month39s guests are Pat Devlin Chief Elected Officer of the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council and John Canzano Southfield based Labor lawyer. Also on the show are Joe Abdoo Business Manager of IBEW Local 58 and Dan Tripp Executive Vice President of the National Electrical Contractors Association of Southeastern Michigan.
February 9 2012 This edition of Powering Michigan39s Future covers new technologies and the benefits they provide to Michigan business owners including energy-efficient lighting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and the opportunities for manufacturing and job creation in the Green Economy for our state. Guests are Eric Hansel Vice President of Lighting Solutions for the Green Team Coalition Steve Grossman Director of Sales at PEP Stations a Michigan company making electric vehicle charging stations for commercial customers Ed Clemente President of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council and Jordan Pallitto John Talcot both with The Hill Group.
January 11 2012 This edition of Powering Michigan39s Future focuses on the North American International Auto Show. We get an update on the Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center from Thom Connors the facility39s general manager. Also on the program 2012 North American International Auto Show Chairman Bill Perkins drops by to talk about what39s new and exciting at this year39s show plus we talk to Joe Abdoo Macomb County representative for the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority and business manager of IBEW Local 58.
December 14 2011 - On this edition of Powering Michigan39s Future learn about SER-Metro Detroit and their Regional Energy Efficiency Partnership Training Program from Glenda Magarell and Richard Carson along with IBEW Local 5839s Shawn Crump and Gary Polulak training director for the Electrical Industry Training Center. Also an update on Macomb County from County Executive Mark Hackel after his inaugural State of the County address and then information about a new piece of legislation that39s been introduced by Congressman Hansen Clarke called the Detroit Jobs Trust Fund Act.
November 9 2011 - On the November edition of Powering Michigan39s Future learn how expanded senior living options will make a positive impact on the region39s economy and its senior residents. We talked with Michael Karson executive director for the Center for Senior Independence Marie Seddon executive director for United Methodist Retirement Communities Heritage Foundation and Melinda Conway Callahan president of the Presbyterian Villages of Michigan Foundation. We also spoke with Todd Parker project manager for the Michigan Saves Commercial Loan Program which offers low interest loans to businesses in Detroit for energy efficiency upgrades.
October 12 2011 - This month39s program focuses on Michigan House Bill 4561 dubbed by some as The Technology Torpedo proposing the extension of the current national standard of the state building code update cycle from 3-years up to 6-years. This discussion with host Rick Mason will be with guests Tom Bowes assistant training director of the Electrical Industry Training Center and John Easter Midwest region director of state affairs for the American Chemistry Council. Then an update on the Great Lakes Global Freight Gateway an initiative and coalition of stakeholders looking to leverage our region39s existing assets to develop Michigan into an intermodal freight hub. Guests for this roundtable are Mike Belzer associate professor of economics at Wayne State University and president and CEO of Great Lakes Gateway a not-for-profit Michigan corporation Steve Landes member of the Gateway Executive Committee and Bob Dabrowski director of the Industrial Global Supply Chain group for Newmark Knight Frank.
September 14 2011 - This month39s edition of Powering Michigan39s Future examines Clean Cities Detroit and their efforts to get our region ready for the expansion of the electric vehicle market. The program also highlights the Michigan Saves Commercial Loan Program which provides loans to small businesses in Detroit for energy efficiency upgrades. Also hear about a very special event called Building Connections to benefit the Boy Scouts of America in Metro Detroit.
July 20 2011 - This month39s program focuses on the Great Lakes Global Freight Gateway an initiative and coalition of stakeholders looking to leverage our region39s existing assets to develop Michigan into an intermodal freight hub.Guests for this roundtable with host Rick Mason include Mike Belzer associate professor of economics at Wayne State University and president and CEO of Great Lakes Gateway a not-for-profit Michigan corporation Steve Landes member of the Gateway Executive Committee Bob Dabrowski director of the Industrial Global Supply Chain group for Newmark Knight Frank and Bill Anderson professor of political science at the University of Windsor and Ontario research chair in cross-border transportation policy.
June 3 2011 - Lloyd Jackson hosts this special broadcast from The Yankee Rebel on Mackinac Island during this week39s Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Policy Conference. Guests include Dan Tripp of NECA Joe Abdoo of I.B.E.W. Local 58 Dave Bing L. Brooks Patterson Robert Ficano Benny Napoleon Mark Hackel Jim Seavitt and John Rakolta.
May 11 2011 - This month39s edition of Powering Michigan39s Future highlights Michigan House Bill 4561 dubbed the Technology Torpedo by some and the implications of the bill on new energy technology implementation in our state. Guests include Jim Chase assistant manager of the Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association Gary Hellmer and Shawn Crump business agents for IBEW Local 58 David McKinney CEO of Clean Light Green Light a local LED lighting company and Phil Clark president of the Michigan Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors and chief electrical inspector for the city of Detroit.
April 13 2011 - This month39s edition of Powering Michigan39s Future provides an update on the highly acclaimed Chevy Volt and it39s ownership experience thus far. Also how the Electrical Industry is preparing to install charging station infrastructure in our area and information on the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or EVITP a nationwide collaborative providing training and certification for the installation of charging stations.
March 9 2011 - The March edition of Powering Michigan39s Future presents a discussion of the Michigan Film Incentives and the impact the industry has had on the state and our economy. Guests include Jeff Spilman managing partner of S3 Entertainment Group Chris Baum senior vice president of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau and Patty Kahn of Kahn Company a CPA and film auditor. Will Eichler Dave LaButte and Jack Hemp are three Michigander39s whose lives have been changed by the Michigan Film Industry. Also covered is the All Things Green event in March with Macomb County Chamber of Commerce CEO Grace Shore Daniel Frakes of General Motors and Jennifer Mefford All Things Green event chair.
February 10 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 6 - The latest on Michigan39s film industry.
February 9 2011 - On tonight39s edition of Powering Michigan39s Future we39ll be discussing the proposed Detroit River International Crossing or DRIC project we have all been hearing so much about since the Governor39s State of the State Address. Also we visit with Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley and Dr. Roy Norton the Canadian consul general to Detroit. Lastly on the show we hear from State Representative Rashida Tlaib Pat Devlin with the Michigan Building Construction Trades Council and Simone Sagovac with Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision.
January 21 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 5 - The Health Care Legislation.
January 13 2011 - This month39s edition of Powering Michigan39s Future What39s going on with The Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center and the 2011 NAIAS has arrived in Detroit.
December 18 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 4 - The Michigan Film Industry and the Film Incentive.
December 8 2010 - This month39s edition of Powering Michigan39s Future Large scale or utility wind farm developement...the potential for Michigan The Goss Field Project Plus...The infrastructure needed to support the electric vehicle industry.
November 11 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 3 - The Cobo Center and The NAIAS.
October 21 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 2 - The Aerotropolis.
October 2010 - On tonight39s show learn about the highly anticipated world of electric vehicles including the Chevy Volt and DTE energy prices.
September 23 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 1 - Michigan39s Highspeed Light Rail System.
September 2010 - On tonight39s show learn about how senior living is making a positive impact on our region39s economy with a new development on Detroit39s East Riverfront bringing construction and health care jobs to the city. Also a very special fundraiser for the Great Lakes Council of the Boy Scouts of America called Building Connections will be highlighted. Roger Myers President CEO of Presbyterian Villages of Michigan and John Thorhauer CEO of United Methodist Retirement Communities along with Ryan Maibach of Barton Malow Preston Wallace with Limbach Company Kevin Koehler of the Construction Association of Michigan Jerry Freyberg with the Great Lakes Council Boy Scouts of America Shawn Crump Business Agent with IBEW Local 58.
August 2010 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 12 - The Michigan Global Freight Gateway Criptonic Energy Solutions.
July 2010 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 11 - The IBEWNECA Team.
June 2010 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 10 - An update on the The Aerotropolis project and Cobo Hall.
May 2010 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 9 - The Transportation Infrastructure in the Motor City.
April 2010 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 8 - The plans for Detroit39s neighborhoods.