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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant

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The new semiconductor wafer manufacturing and R&D operation will help meet the demand for electric vehicle components and is supported by a $1.5 The company plans to expand its Michigan operations to increase production of these wafers, which can be used in power system components for electric vehicles. Bay Future, Inc.

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Unmanned Aerial Systems Industry Taking Flight

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In response to the fast-growing commercial and defense-related demand for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Northern Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium (NMUASC) in Alpena. Peter Pettalia, whose district also includes Alpena, worked with Gov.

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ASHRAE 189.1 - 2014 Green Building Standard Is Now Available

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2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings , addresses site sustainability; water-use efficiency; energy ef­ficiency; indoor environmental quality; and the building’s impact on the atmosphere, materials and resources. Last week the 2014 version of the ASHRAE 189.1

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Are Rubber Gloves Insulators or Conductors?

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Rubber gloves are the first line of defense that electricians wear to work. Since rubber gloves are insulators, they offer protection from electric current. When you’re wearing an OSHA-certified and ASTM-approved rubber glove, you’re guarded against electric hazards. And that’s why rubber gloves do not conduct electricity.

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4 Best American-Made Work Boots

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When working in hazardous conditions, the proper work gear is fundamental as the first line of defense against the hazards of any profession. Whether you need impact injury protection, electrical hazard protection, waterproofing, or other, American-made work boots can offer this and much more. Electrical Hazard Rated.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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Sustainable electricity is another example of Iowa’s forward-looking approach to meeting the needs of tomorrow. Today, Iowa generates more of its electricity from wind than any other state—more than 36 percent. At the same time, industrial electricity rates in Iowa are nearly 20 percent below the national average, and U.S.

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Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green

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Common on all manner of job sites, the basic “black” bar is carbon steel rebar. However, stainless steel reinforcement is traditionally very expensive and typically only found in projects which require long-term defense against corrosion, such as bridges or in geographies with higher seismic activity. Steel rebar. Photo by Anna Seeley.

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