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Michigan Public Service Commission Approves Science Center's Agreement with Detroit's Renewable Energy Steam Network DETROIT, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michigan Science Center received approval Wednesday from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for Detroit Thermal (DT), owner and operator of the Detroit district steam system, to continue providing renewable energy to the science center. DT's energy-efficient technology will allow the science center to focus on its...
Technology service and solution provider, BestIT, sends race team to compete in Detroit for the Pirelli World Challenge series. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) May 30, 2013 The BestIT Race Team is just days away from putting the rubber to the road for the fourth stop in the Pirelli World Challenge series, the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, taking place in Detroit May 31-June 2. The team, sponsored by BestIT – a Phoenix-based services and solutions provider, and the Bob Bondurant School of High...
DETROIT, May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy announced it will increase its commitment to the Pure Michigan Business Connect Initiative to $1 billion with Michigan-based suppliers by the end of 2015. Announced today at the Mackinac Policy Conference, the Detroit-based energy company said the incremental $1 billion to be spent with Michigan suppliers is significantly higher than the company's original target of $750 million, and two years ahead of the original five year...
DETROIT, May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy spent $231 million with Michigan-based suppliers through April, compared to its $191 million target, as part of its commitment to the Pure Michigan Business Connect Initiative that began two years ago. This is 20% higher than DTE's 2013 year-to-date target. This news follows DTE Energy's 2012 year end announcement that it spent more than $820 million with Michigan companies, exceeding the pledged target by nearly 45%. "DTE has...
Over 300 local Michigan telematics executives have already signed up to attend the world’s largest telematics exhibition in Novi, June 5-6 and limited tickets remain. Detroit, Michigan (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Telematics Detroit 2013 is the largest global conference and exhibition dedicated to telematics. Now in its 13th year, it attracts the very core of the telematics industry. 2013 will be the first year the exhibition has been opened up for two days to local Michigan based executives...
Registration Ends May 31 LANSING, Mich., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- People interested in Modern design have one week left to register for Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America, a four-day symposium at Cranbrook that will bring together national experts to talk about Michigan's major role in the development of American Modernism. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110419/MM85741LOGO) Michigan was the epicenter of Modern design during the mid-twentieth...
Race to Benefit Local Non-Profit, The Kite Network, to Provide Grief Support Services in Washtenaw County ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kite Network, a local non-profit that provides peer-to-peer grief counseling free of charge to residents of Washtenaw County, will host its second annual 5K Fun Run and one mile family walk this Saturday, May 18, 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130515/NE14845LOGO) The race will take place at Hudson Mills...
Pizza franchise business included in top 10 percent of all franchises by publisher of G.I. Jobs. MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hungry Howie's Pizza has been named one of the 2013 Military Friendly Franchises® as compiled by Victory Media. A complete list of winners will be published in the June 2013 issue of G.I. Jobs magazine. The group was chosen using a data-driven survey managed by a panel of industry experts that was independently tested by the...
Hosts anticipate 2,000 attendees and biggest event yet DETROIT, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Social Media Day Detroit's hosts Livio and MotorCity Casino Hotel, announced tickets for the fourth annual Social Media Day Detroit will be released today at 10:30 a.m. at www.SocialMediaDayDetroit.com. The event will be held on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 6 pm. to 10 p.m. at Sound Board, located inside MotorCity Casino Hotel and will feature social media brand experiences, giveaways and...
Michigan Lupus Foundation Support Group meetings are offered at no charge to anyone interested in participating. Wyandotte, MI (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 The Michigan Lupus Foundation will be holding a lupus Support Group meeting in Downriver Detroit (Wyandotte) on June 5th. Meeting Details: Wednesday, June 5th 7:00pm – 8:30pm Location: Wyandotte Hospital 3200 Biddle...
