Powering Michigan's Future

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.