Analysis shows more than 10,000 people in Michigan now employed in renewable energy sector

Renewable energy companies in Michigan now employ more than 10,000 people, with a majority of the jobs created within in the last five years, according to a new analysis.

With Chevy Volts arriving soon, West Michigan’s charging station installer gains certification

GRAND RAPIDS — The electrician from Bazen Electric and the executive manager at Kool Chevrolet both thumbed through the user’s manual of the dealer’s first electric vehicle charging station Monday.

Gnome, army tank among creations by Grand Rapids designers in annual Canstruction competition

Visitors to the West Michigan Home & Garden Show this weekend will be greeted by a gnome standing next to an army tank not too far from a boxing glove and an ear of corn.

Canstruction competition underway in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)- Five teams are putting etiquette aside to play with their food in downtown Grand Rapids. The groups are turning cans into massive works of art as part of the third annual Canstruction Competition. The cans will eventually be donated to the Salvation Army’s Booth Family Services to feed those in need. Andrew…

Canstruction 2011 Build!

Yesterday was the Canstruction 2011 Build! It’s one of the many ways Paradigm Design likes to give back to the community. We will be donating over 4,500 cans to local food banks, and it will be on display at this year’s Home and Garden Show. What is Canstruction? “Canstruction® is the most unique food charity…