by Hayley Orzech | Aug 25, 2026 | Community Transformation, Human Needs, Our People, People, Planet, Progress, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
Imagine racing to help someone in need while your own home caught fire behind you. For the Garfield Township Fire Department, that terrifying scenario became a reality. When answering a call to extinguish a fire in the community, the volunteer on duty soon realized...
by Hayley Orzech | Jul 28, 2026 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Future, Environment, Our People, People, Planet, Progress, Your Neighborhood
In the last century, many energy sources have been embraced to generate power – from steam and coal to natural gas and nuclear fission. Now we’re seeing a solar power spike in popularity across the world — and since its source is endless, we’ll never run...
by Hayley Orzech | May 5, 2026 | Empowering Detroit, Energy Efficiency, Our People, People, Places, Planet, Progress, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
26 years ago, Xperience Communications set out to connect the biggest companies in the world with their audience. Today, their clients rely on them to create a “brand experience” and inspire action, but it was one of their own clients that turned the tables and...
by Amanda Passage | Mar 23, 2026 | People, Progress, Washtenaw County, Your Neighborhood
When a community comes together around a shared purpose, the results can be powerful. That was certainly the case in Saline, where the Mrs. Tu Memorial Fundraising Campaign recently exceeded its $15,000 goal – thanks to the generosity of local residents, the Tu family...
by Jessica Watson | Sep 3, 2025 | Empowering Detroit, Our People, Progress, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood
When The International Church of Metro Detroit was building an addition to serve the child care needs of their community, the construction team discovered the overhead power lines obstructed their ability to complete the project. Since lines ran directly through where...
by Kate Mitchell | Jul 1, 2025 | Empowering Detroit, Energizing Youth, People, Planet, Progress, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
Sometimes, supporting the environment means supporting the very smallest – and most vital – among us. That’s why DTE Energy’s environmental team focused on bees, butterflies, beetles and more for Pollinator Week – June 15-22 – and spent time this summer looking after...
