Powering Michigan's Future

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

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