by Kayla Collins | Jul 31, 2025 | Economic Progress
Small businesses are the heart of Michigan’s communities, and in rural northwest Michigan, they’re often the lifeline of local economies. That’s why the DTE Foundation is proud to invest $50,000 in Venture North Funding and Development, a nonprofit dedicated to...
by Lisa Bolla | Jan 15, 2025 | Economic Progress, Progress
In late October of 1973, Michigan entrepreneurs Charlie Kodis and Gene Roberts launched Kendall Electric, an electrical products distributor operating out of a single location in Battle Creek, Michigan. Their vision was to become a knowledgeable resource that delivers...
by Lisa Bolla | Jan 15, 2025 | Economic Progress, Progress, Wayne County
For Detroit Voltage, a Detroit-based energy projects and electric infrastructure company, becoming a DTE supplier has been a game changer. Since last spring, Detroit Voltage, a Detroit-based electrical contractor, has installed hundreds of EV charging stations on...
by Lisa Bolla | Jan 15, 2025 | Economic Progress, Progress, Washtenaw County
When it comes to serving communities, DTE and InfraSource take a holistic view. Ann Arbor-based InfraSource helps DTE replace and install natural gas pipelines. They support DTE’s natural gas main replacement program, replacing miles of cast iron and steel lines with...
by Lisa Bolla | Jan 15, 2025 | Economic Progress, Progress
Shortly after World War II, John Kent launched a small electrical contracting business in Casnovia, Michigan. He called the business Kent Electric and specialized in wiring barns, schools, and municipal buildings. He succeeded by focusing on safety and customer...
by Joelle Kruczek | Oct 18, 2024 | Economic Progress, Monroe, Monroe County, People
The DTE Foundation has had a longstanding partnership with the Historical Society of Michigan by supporting its Centennial Farm Program. This program recognizes farms that have remained in the same family for 100 years or more and highlights the farm’s...
