Investing in Organizations Throughout Michigan - 5:12
with Lynette Dowler, President for DTE Energy Foundation
Posted Jul 09, 2019
The DTE Energy Foundation generates more than $50 million in local economic activities. Lynette Dowler, President of DTE Energy Foundation joins Laurel Hess to talk about the importance of investing in organizations throughout out Michigan.
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