by Robin Runyan | Jan 24, 2020 | Energizing Youth, Our People, People, Volunteerism
When Anthony Watson moved to Detroit from Liberia in his teens, he had never seen a robot before. But getting involved with FIRST Robotics in high school changed the trajectory of his life. Now more than 20 years later, Watson is still giving back to FIRST and to his...
by Aimee Ridella | Jan 6, 2020 | Our People, People
For 102 years, there has been a Filgo at DTE Energy. Rich Filgo says that his wife, Debra Filgo is the last of their name at the company. Debra retires in February, thus retiring the Filgo name at DTE. It all began with Rich’s grandfather, who traveled the country as...
by RoNeishaMullen | Nov 20, 2019 | Human Needs, Our People
When old man winter hits us with snow and ice, you need to take extra precautions with natural gas meters, appliances and equipment. That’s because snow and ice can cause two dangerous situations: Gas leaks and Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. Accumulated snow can...
by Elizabeth Durham | Nov 11, 2019 | Our People, People
Mike Baum, manager, DO Logistics, lived aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea for three and a half years and served two extended, seven-month deployments, one in the West Pacific and another that took him around the world during his service in the U.S. Navy from...
by RoNeishaMullen | Oct 24, 2019 | Our People, People
During his time as an infantryman in the United States Army, Travis Keyes knew exactly what was expected of him: protect and serve. It was in 2015 when Keyes decided to return to civilian life, then plans got fuzzy. “I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do, but I...
by Dana Blankenship | Oct 16, 2019 | Our People, People
Like many states around the country, Michigan is experiencing a shortage of workers to fill jobs in the skilled trades. The state’s Department of Talent and Economic Development estimates more than half a million skilled trades jobs will be created by 2026; jobs that...
