Tag: Jobs
Tourist spending in London jumped 11 per cent in 2023: Report
Spending on tourism in London shot up last year, surpassing a billion dollars, a new report says
Making the cut: Robot mower touches down in London area
If George Jetson had a front lawn, he would have had a robot to cut the grass for him. The space-age cartoon answer to that chore may be a long way off yet for most homeowners, but one Southwestern Ontario town has already taken that step, with Strathroy-Caradoc recently buying whatâs believed to be the […]
Green infrastructure job trainings aim to support growing field | Great Lakes Echo
By Elinor Epperson As more green infrastructure projects are installed across the state, more workers are needed to maintain them. Friends of the Rouge, a Detroit-area nonprofit that manages the River Rouge watershed, is offering a short course about maintaining green infrastructure like rain gardens. The course is an opportunity for workers to expand their […]
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Green infrastructure job trainings aim to support growing field | Great Lakes Now
By Elinor Epperson, Michigan Public
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Energy News Roundup: Climate change, energy transition are transforming the Great Lakes Region | Great Lakes Now
Those living near the Palisades nuclear power plant in Southwest Michigan remain divided over plans to resurrect it. The proposed recommissioning would be the first for a retired nuclear plant in the United States — but could pave the way for more. At a recent meeting in Benton Harbor that marked the opening of a federal public comment period, some of the plant’s neighbors said they were excited about the jobs it would bring back or the low-carbon electricity it would send flowing back onto the grid.
Spent fowl classification being used to illegally ship U.S. chicken meat to Canada
As in 2012, some importers have been purposely mislabeling broiler chicken meat as spent fowl in order to circumvent import controls
Opinion | Switch has invested millions in Michigan, isn’t seeking more incentives | Bridge Michigan
The data storage company has made investments and created jobs for the state. A recent Bridge Michigan article unfairly characterized its commitments….
COMMENTARY: The Great Lakes region has a chance to replace the Rust Belt with the Blue Belt – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes region’s potential future as a water technology leader has gotten a big boost this year with new funding and projects leading to new investment opportunities, businesses, technologies, […]
Summer movie season keeping film crews busy in London
Just call London, Hollywood North. One film is being shot in the city and two more are on tap to get cameras rolling in August, said Andrew Dodd, director of Film London, the city agency charged with expanding the film industry here. The film schedule may grow even busier as Film London also received support […]