by Jack Reynolds | Jul 11, 2019 | Our People, Places, Your Neighborhood
Sunshine, carnival rides, parades and a whole lot of cherries. Those were the sights and sounds of the 93rd annual National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. More than 500,000 people – including dozens of DTE volunteers – attended the festival from June 29...
by Renee McClelland | Jul 11, 2019 | Blue Water Energy Center, Education & Employment, Our People, Progress
Nestled behind tall grass-covered berms near the St. Clair River in East China Township, hundreds of skilled-trades workers bustle about the construction site for DTE’s new natural gas-fueled power plant. Since the energy company broke ground on the 1,150-megawatt...
by Robin Runyan | Jul 10, 2019 | Community Transformation, Education & Employment, Our People, People
How can our company address a need in our workforce while also leading other companies to help solve a persistent societal issue? DTE is announcing a first-of-its-kind program with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). Parnall Correctional Facility in...
by Jack Reynolds | Jul 10, 2019 | Our People, People, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
Who’s your favorite superhero? Batman? Spider-Man? Wonder Woman? What about the local lineworkers that get your power back on when you need it? Lineworkers, sometimes referred to as unsung heroes, are the first responders when a power outage occurs. It doesn’t matter...
by Robin Runyan | Jul 9, 2019 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People, People
Destination Deep Space. “Coopertition.” A State Championship. A chance to shine on the world stage. DTE-sponsored FIRST Robotics teams worked together to build something truly great in 2019, and we were there to capture their stories. Earlier this year, we followed...
by Sherri Kolade | Jun 28, 2019 | Community Transformation, Our People, People, Volunteerism
A Detroit House on Hazelwood Street came to life Friday, June 21 as buzzing sounds of brush being trimmed filled the air, along with friendly banter. Members of two of DTE Energy’s employee resource groups Power of Pride (POP) and Surge joined forces to clear...
