Rouge River

DTE Energy names new leaders of DTE Foundation, Corporate Citizenship and Customer Outreach

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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The company also named Evette Griffe to vice president, Customer & Community Engagement, which includes a team previously led by Dowler.

Key Points: 
  • The company also named Evette Griffe to vice president, Customer & Community Engagement, which includes a team previously led by Dowler.
  • “DTE and the DTE Foundation are committed to serving with our energy, making a meaningful and equitable difference through our statewide corporate citizenship efforts.
  • These team members embody this mission and will accelerate our efforts to foster stronger communities,” said Jerry Norcia, DTE chairman and CEO.
  • Cole also will lead efforts to strengthen neighborhoods and further the company’s corporate citizenship initiatives throughout DTE’s service territory.

U. S. Steel Earns ISO 45001 Certification for Great Lakes Works, U. S. Steel Košice Ahead of Schedule

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221031005710/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221031005710/en/
    U. S. Steel's Great Lakes Works earns ISO 45001 certification.
  • The certification of the facilities in Koice, Slovakia, and River Rouge and Ecorse, MI, are the companys first under the standard.
  • We are pleased to reach this safety and sustainability milestone more than a full year ahead of our 2024 target.
  • U. S. Steel is committed to fostering a culture of caring that makes employee safety a top priority, said James E. Bruno, U. S. Steel Koice President.

Multi-Million Dollar Investment Jump Starts Phase Two of WWF-Canada's Nature and Climate Grant Program

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Habitat loss drives both the biodiversity crisis and climate change, and the window to keep warming below 1.5 degrees is closing.

Key Points: 
  • Habitat loss drives both the biodiversity crisis and climate change, and the window to keep warming below 1.5 degrees is closing.
  • We are so pleased to support crucial work being done across the country for local ecosystems that also benefits the climate.
  • Every one of us has the power and influence to make changes in our lives to help fight climate change using nature.
  • The Nature and Climate Grant Program was launched in 2021 as part of WWF-Canadas 10-year plan to Regenerate Canada ,which includes a goal to restore one million hectares for biodiversity and climate by 2030.

Alliance of Rouge Communities Joins the MITN Purchasing Group for Tracking Bid Distribution

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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The Alliance of Rouge Communities invites all potential vendors to register online with http://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/allianceofrougecommunitiesarc to access its upcoming solicitations.

Key Points: 
  • The Alliance of Rouge Communities invites all potential vendors to register online with http://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/allianceofrougecommunitiesarc to access its upcoming solicitations.
  • Prior to joining the MITN Purchasing Group, the Alliance of Rouge Communities published solicitations directly to their own website.
  • By publishing future solicitations on the MITN Purchasing Group, the Alliance of Rouge Communities will be able to track every step of the process and have a much more transparent bid process.
  • The Alliance of Rouge Communities invites all local vendors to receive access to its upcoming solicitations by joining the MITN Purchasing Group.

DTE Energy Retires “Small but Mighty” River Rouge Power Plant

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Friday, June 4, 2021
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For 65 years the River Rouge power plant delivered safe, reliable and affordable energy to families, communities and businesses throughout Southeast Michigan

Key Points: 
  • For 65 years the River Rouge power plant delivered safe, reliable and affordable energy to families, communities and businesses throughout Southeast Michigan
    The facility provided hundreds of good paying jobs, supported vital community initiatives and was instrumental in supplying energy to meet the regions industrial power generation needs
    DETROIT, Mich., June 4, 2021 DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) today will formally retire its River Rouge coal-fired power plant.
  • Throughout the course of its operational duration, the River Rouge power plant not only delivered essential energy services for Southeast Michigan families and businesses but also served as a hub for economic development and community investment.
  • The closure of the River Rouge power plant is also another milestone in DTE Energys clean energy transition that includes increased investments in wind and solar, utilizing cleaner natural gas and operating its carbon-free Fermi nuclear plant.
  • DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is aDetroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide.

EFI Welcomes Rouge River Farms to its Growing Family of Ethical Suppliers

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Monday, May 14, 2018
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Rouge River Farms is a year-round sweet corn grower with operations in Florida, Georgia and Virginia, as well as in Ontario, Canada, where it grows and packs bulk and value-added sweet corn.

Key Points: 
  • Rouge River Farms is a year-round sweet corn grower with operations in Florida, Georgia and Virginia, as well as in Ontario, Canada, where it grows and packs bulk and value-added sweet corn.
  • As a 30-year-old company that has grown its roots from a roadside stand to a multi-national operation, Rouge River understands the importance of transparency and customer satisfaction.
  • The certification of the Florida operation is Rouge River's first, and plans are being made to certify additional growing operations.
  • Rouge River Farms works to ensure that product is harvested at the premium date, cooled immediately and then loaded for transport.