“All Things Green” Conference & Expo comes to EITC
Hundreds of Macomb County business owners and vendors gathered last Thursday, April 30th at the Electrical Industry Training Center in Warren to discuss green business and green building and the opportunity for Macomb County and the region.  Over 35 vendors displayed the latest in products and technology that support energy efficiency and sustainability.  An “A” List of speakers addressed the crowd throughout the day-long event including:  Next Energy, Mariah Power, MasTech, DTE and more.  Limo-Reid Technologies displayed their Hydra-Powered-Drive System (HPS) (installed on the Beetle pictured at left).  This system works like a transmission and attaches to any engine so that the engine always operates at its maximum level of efficiency.   The Mayor of Warren, Jim Fouts opened up the conference and remarked to the crowd that, “This facility is a Gem for Macomb County”.

Unity Studios Planning Meeting -
Joe Abdoo of Local 58 and members of the business development team for IBEW/NECA met with Allen Park Mayor, Gary Burtka and City Administrator, Eric Waidelich last week to discuss the upcoming Unity Studio project that will begin construction in the next 45 days. Many ideas were shared on how our organizations can maximize the business and jobs opportunity around this project. Studio owner, Jimmy Lipton will be touring the Electrical Industry Training Center in the coming weeks and more information on the project build will be shared as it becomes available.