On Tuesday July 30 at 7:30 p.m., the Gerald R. Ford Energy Lecture Series presents, "Business Opportunities in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency." The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will feature speakers from Burke E. Porter Company, Patriot Solar Group LLC, Fremont Community Digester/Novi Energy LLC, and Simms Energy LLC, companies with notable track records in renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects. A Q&A will follow the presentations.

For more information: "Renewable energy opportunities to be explored July 30," Grand Rapids Business Journal