The city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Waste Water Treatment Plant has completed the first phase of an energy efficiency program with OpTerra Energy Services. The program is aligned with the city’s sustainability goals and is expected to save $2.2 million in energy costs over the next 15 years.

Roundy’s Inc., a leading grocer in the Midwest, announced that it is joining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) GreenChill program, a partnership between the EPA and food retailers to reduce emissions and decrease their impact on the ozone layer and climate change.

GEM Energy, part of the Rudolph Libbe Group, announced that Bill Alexander has been named president of the company. Alexander has more than 25 years of experience in energy services, most recently with Siemens, Honeywell, FirstEnergy, and Johnson Controls.

Saginaw Plaza Ltd. signed a $437,000 energy savings performance contract (ESPC) with Ameresco to upgrade its facility in Lansing, Michigan, with energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements.

The Coyne American Institute Educational Foundation (CAIEF), which provides scholarships and equipment for students enrolled at Coyne College in Chicago and Brown College of Court Reporting in Atlanta, will host its second annual casino night fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Chicago.

Minneapolis Saint Paul Plumbing, Heating & Air, an HVAC and plumbing contractor serving the Twin Cities area, has announced the addition of Peter Vinge as customer service manager. Vinge will oversee all customer relations and human resource needs as the company continues to expand its team.

Two Air Masters HVAC projects — the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and North County Technical High School in Florissant, Missouri — have been named finalists in the Construction Keystone Awards by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Missouri.

Uponor North America held an official groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the company’s seventh expansion in the greater Twin Cities area. The $18 million expansion project will add an additional 88,000 square feet for lean manufacturing, office space, and additional manufacturing equipment.

Carmichael Heating & Air Conditioning, Muskegon, Michigan; Flame Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical, Warren, Michigan; and Schaafsma Heating & Cooling, Grand Rapids, Michigan, have all been honored with the Bryant Medal of Excellence (MOE) award.

Minneapolis Saint Paul Plumbing, Heating & Air, an HVAC and plumbing contractor serving the Twin Cities area, has announced plans to expand its workforce with new job openings across multiple departments.