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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. .