Michigan Energy Fair
	Friday, June 27nd – Sunday, June 29th, 2008 in Onekama, MI at the Manistee County Fairgrounds

This weekend marks the 3rd Annual Michigan Energy Fair put on by the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association that will be held right in the heart of the 101st District at the Manistee County Fair Grounds in Onekama. The fair has been called “one of the most comprehensive expositions of renewable energy generating equipment, home and business energy efficiency techniques, and technical workshops in the state”. The event expects to host over 100 exhibitors and sponsors as well as number over 1000 visitors. Notable speakers, including Governor Granholm, and Ann Arbor’s energy coordinator Dave Konkle, will also be on hand.

The excitement that surrounds the Michigan Energy Fair is thrilling, and we should be proud it calls Northwest Michigan home. We are in a unique position here in the 101st District where we have the amazing potential to be top leaders in the nation for renewable energy production and innovation. This provides us with the opportunity in Manistee County and Northwest Michigan to really have an economic advantage. If we can create, invent and manufacture the renewable energy systems that are going to build that future here in Northwest Michigan, that’s jobs! There are companies that are looking at Manistee County right now, there are companies that have announced an interest in Mason county, right now, that would bring jobs to this area. We are in a position here in Michigan where we can do the right thing from an environmental and energy standpoint, but also from an economic standpoint. I urge you to check out the fair this weekend and learn more about this amazing opportunity! For more information about schedules, speakers, exhibits, and places to stay go here.

You can also check out a video here of the fair organizer Jeremy Wittrock during last year’s fair: