Michigan executives urge need for energy policy during panel discussion

While Michigan and other states are enacting laws to stimulate alternative energy production, consensus among business leaders appears to be building for the creation of a national energy policy.

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Seeking an 'assembly line' for alternative energy

Following the publication in September of Michigan Business Review's 70-page supplement on alternative energy in Michigan, we've received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback.

It also gave me the chance to moderate a panel discussion Thursday for the Ann Arbor-based National Center for Manufacturing Sciences. The panel, which focused on the intersection of alternative energy and manufacturing, featured two utility officials, a venture capitalist, a business executive and a carbon trading proponent. Quite the mixture.

U.S. Sen Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, also shared some thoughts and observed the discussion.

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NCMS is nearing completion on new corporate training workshops for industry, including Lean Product Design and Sustainability, that will soon be offered to industry nationwide. These workshops will provide companies with an understanding of how to apply Lean principles to product design, and will provide an in-depth understanding of sustainability.  Companies can apply this knowledge to satisfy increasing demands for more environmentally-friendly products from consumers, retailers, and the media.

During the rollout phase, NCMS members can arrange for training sessions to be delivered at their facilities at a nominal cost.