Powering Michigan's Future

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.