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WEST MICHIGAN ­— A triumvirate of sustainability themed events have coalesced for a major, four-day undertaking in Grand Rapids in early September.

WEST MICHIGAN – Working with the West Michigan Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, a group of local design and sustainable business students are putting the finishing touches on a months-long performance study of 40 commercial and residential buildings certified to the USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design protocol.

WEST MICHIGAN — The gales of the current recession make for a strong headwind in the alternative energy industry, particularly wind power.
U.S. wind installations in 2009 outpaced all previous years, but 2010 is shaping up to be a downer, according to industry reports.

KALAMAZOO — What will Western Michigan University look like in 60 years? 70 years?

More and more facilities in the hospitality industry continue to jump on board the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth’s Green Lodging Michigan certification program.

GRAND RAPIDS — While getting a wind energy OEM to locate in West Michigan would be ideal, the region still has much to gain from seeking business within the industry’s supply chain.

GRAND RAPIDS — Although Kathy Crosby bleeds Goodwill blue, she admits she’s an unlikely person to lead the 450-employee Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids Inc.

WHITEHALL — Alcoa might be an $18 billion global corporation with 59,000 employees, but its recent sustainability campaign focuses on the importance of the individual action of its employees and the general population.

GRAND RAPIDS - Midwest grocer Meijer, which began by selling locally produced foods from area farmers, is substantially expanding its commitment to home grown fruits and vegetables by 20 percent this year, announced Mark Stevenson, produce director at the Grand Rapids-based supercenter chain.

GRAND RAPIDS — Every dollar that Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids brings in at its Prairie Street Recycling Center goes to help retrain workers with barriers to employment.