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ITC Completes Thumb Loop Wind Energy Project

NOVI - ITC Transmission, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., the nation's largest independent electricity transmission company, Wednesday announced its Thumb Loop high-voltage transmission project is complete with the energization of the third and final phase of the project. ITC invested an estimated $510 million to build the 345,000 volt (345 kV) line, which

By |2015-05-13T00:00:00-04:00May 13th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Prevailing Wage Repeal Heads To Senate Floor

LANSING - Voting on a party-line basis, the Senate Michigan Competitiveness Committee on Wednesday reported a controversial three-bill package repealing the state's prevailing wage laws which dictate wage and fringe benefit rates to be paid to construction workers on state projects. Although Governor Rick Snyder has previously stated that he has no interest in signing

By |2015-05-13T00:00:00-04:00May 13th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Federal Cybersecurity Legislative Update Cybersecurity Expert Dan Lohrmann

OKEMOS - This has been a busy few months inside the Washington, D.C., Beltway for policy topics related to cybersecurity. President Obama signed an executive order in February regarding the promotion of private-sector information sharing. The U.S. Congress is now debating several bills, as both sides of the political aisle agree that addressing cybersecurity is

By |2015-05-11T00:00:00-04:00May 11th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Michigan House Energy Takes Testimony On Renewables

LANSING - As the Michigan House Energy Committee continues to consider legislation modifying the state's energy policy, the committee heard testimony on Thursday about the renewable portfolio standard and how in current form, the bills would not increase the renewable mandate. Those supporting an increase in how much power utilities must generate from renewable sources

By |2015-05-08T00:00:00-04:00May 8th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Snyder Ends Presidential Speculation

LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder formally put an end Thursday to the possibility, though it was always seen as unlikely, that he would run for president. "When I ran for re-election, I promised my fellow Michiganders that the job was not done, that we could not be complacent, that it was time to accelerate and

By |2015-05-08T00:00:00-04:00May 8th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

MEDC’s Arwood: STEM Talent Gap Needs To Be Filled To Grow State’s Economy

LANSING - The biggest issue facing Michigan's continued growth is a glaring lack of talent in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to fill the rapidly growing job openings for these skills, Steve Arwood, President of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., said in an interview. Michigan weathered the four-year recession that drove General Motors and Chrysler

By |2015-05-08T00:00:00-04:00May 8th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Energy Efficiency Technologies In Michigan Poised For Growth

DETROIT - Energy efficiency in Michigan recently grabbed headlines. In his March 13 speech, Governor Snyder stressed the elimination of energy waste as a cornerstone to moving toward a more renewable future. This speech stems from the fact that Michigan is on the verge of meeting the Renewable Portfolio Standard targets that were set in

By |2015-05-07T00:00:00-04:00May 7th, 2015|Archive, Politics|