by Lauren Owings | May 13, 2022 | Our People, Planet
This week, Andrea Crawford, wind technician at Gratiot Wind, was featured in Roadtrip Nation’s new documentary, “Skill Shift.” The documentary explores how people are finding the education, training, and opportunities they need to succeed in the future of work,...
by Lauren Owings | Sep 22, 2021 | Our People, Planet, Your Neighborhood
Wind technician Tiffany Shepard grew up just down the road from DTE’s Brookfield Wind Park in the Thumb. For as long as she can remember, wind energy has been part of her life and her community. Her middle school had three operational wind turbines installed;...
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...
