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Donckers and the Delft Bistro

Donckers and the Delft Bistro – a restaurant, soda fountain, sweet shop combo – has prioritized eco-conscious operations with help from Michigan Saves, the nation’s first nonprofit green bank.

EcoWorks

EcoWorks wants to be an example in their community on how to solve climate change through the fundamental principles of energy efficiency and sustainability.

After losing funding during the pandemic, Michigan Saves joined the project to help finance sustainable equipment and features, including 11 solar panels and custom water and light fixtures throughout the restaurant.

City of Fraser

When the City of Fraser looked at their old and inefficient streetlights, they wanted better for their residents.

Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church

To accommodate their burgeoning numbers, the church’s leadership team decided to build a new edifice in the early 2000s. It was not long before they realized the lighting—one of the most essential components of many religious institutions—was inefficient and outdated.

Dearborn Country Club

The Dearborn Country Club is a historic icon. “But just because it’s a gorgeous, old, historic building doesn’t mean it has to be wasteful. They’re not mutually exclusive,” said longtime member Linda Rex.

Amy Zane Store & Studio

Amy Zane owns a beautiful jewelry store and art gallery in Kalamazoo. One day, Amy was approached by a Webster Electric representative who showed her how much money she’d stop wasting by switching to energy efficient LED lighting.

Baraga Lakeside Inn

At the Baraga Lakeside Inn, being green isn’t just about saving money or conserving the environment—it’s also about catering to a new kind of customer.

Liberty Food Center

Sam and Naji Bahoura have owned Liberty Food Center, a grocery store in Detroit, for 27 years. With such a long record of success, you know Sam and Naji have kept a close eye on the bottom line.

Meadow’s Fine Wine & Liquor

Jeff Abdelnour, owner of Meadows Fine Wine & Liquor in Farmington, was skeptical at first. When his contractor brought LED lights to his store and asked him to consider energy improvements, he didn’t want to listen.