by Dominique Hicks | Nov 11, 2025 | People, Your Neighborhood
For Manish J., owner of Third Coast Spray Foam in Fruitport, running a small insulation business is about building trust with customers. Since 2017, his company has served homes, businesses and even shipping containers across West Michigan. But like many small...
by Dominique Hicks | Nov 11, 2025 | Oakland County, People, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood
When DeShawn W. retired from a 21-year career in the U.S. Navy, he knew he wanted to keep serving his community. In 2019, the Detroit native launched his small business, Duke Investments & Associates, which helps connect the community to vital services in...
by Katherine Susko | Oct 30, 2025 | Your Power
As charming as they can be, older homes often use more energy due to poor insulation and inefficient windows. Remember that colder weather increases your energy usage and bill. Electricity powers more of your home than you might realize – including your furnace...
by Lauren Sarnacki | Oct 28, 2025 | Planet, Your Neighborhood
Yesterday afternoon, DTE and the City of Detroit came together to celebrate breaking ground on the Van Dyke/Lynch Solar Park, one of five solar parks the City is developing as part of its Neighborhood Solar Initiative. Located on 42 acres of vacant lots in Detroit,...
by Dana St. Coeur | Oct 6, 2025 | Your Power
Is your home ready for Thanksgiving? While you enjoy turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pies, your home and heating equipment are working extra hard to deal with the increased energy usage. More people coming in and out of your home, extra cooking and more digital devices...
