DETROIT - Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has requested that the state find a financial emergency in the county and enter a consent agreement to help the county address its debt. Though the county has reduced its annual deficit to $9.9 million for the current fiscal year from $157.5 million in FY 2012-13, Mr. Evans
EAST LANSING - If you are looking for an entry-level job in the energy industry, CLEAResult has hundreds of opening nationwide, including more than a dozen in Michigan. CLEAResult is hired by major utility companies, such as DTE and Consumers, to perform energy audits on homes and businesses. CLEAResult has more than 50 offices
SOUTHFIELD - Members of The Engineering Society of Detroit can get an exclusive first-hand look at the region's newest engineering education showplace - the spectacular new 128,000-square-foot Oakland University Engineering Center - on Monday, June 29. The members-only tour begins with registration and networking at 1 p.m., followed by the tour at 1:30. The cost
SOUTHFIELD - Staff of The Engineering Society of Detroit spent the week of June 8 visiting Michigan Technological University in Houghton and Ferris State University in Big Rapids. The visits advanced creation of an ESD student chapter at both schools. The chapters will offer engineering students of all disciplines a chance to meet and network
HOUGHTON - A student chapter of The Engineering Society of Detroit is on the way for Michigan Technological University. ESD Executive Director Robert Magee and other ESD staff met last week with MTU President Glenn Mroz and Wayne D. Pennington, dean of MTU's College of Engineering, to work on the new chapter. Magee, along with
DETROIT - In my admittedly limited experience on this earth, I've observed that the most productive and fulfilling relationships are those that have been cultivated over time and built upon a foundation of honesty, clear communication, and reciprocity. This applies to professional, investment, and even romantic relationships alike. While I will stick to professional and
LANSING - Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is an international business competition celebrating its sixth year of connecting entrepreneurial companies with national and international investors. The competition showcases the best and brightest businesses to the investment community - giving away a $500,000 Grand Award and a total of $1million in cash and in-kind prizes. Applications due:
DENVER - Xcel Energy's Public Service Company of Colorado RFP seeking 10.1 kW to 2 MW solar energy and associated renewable energy certificates (RECs) that are generated from Community Solar Gardens. This RFP is a part of Public Service's Solar Rewards Community program. The total available program capacity is between 6 and 29.5 MW. For
EGHAM, United Kingdom - Worldwide shipments of hybrid devices - portability, productivity and flexibility of touch and a keyboard - are on pace to reach 21.5 million units in 2015, an increase of 70 percent from 2014, according to Gartner Inc. Hybrid devices will account for 12 percent of total sales of mobile PCs in
NEW YORK - Nominations are now open for the Martha Stewart American Made program that spotlights the maker, supports the local and celebrates the handmade. Each of 10 winners will be awarded a cash prize of $10,000 and a trip for two to New York City to attend the American Made Summit. Last year, Detroit