The founder of the Fetzer Institute, John Earl Fetzer, was familiar with the call of the sacred within the secular. Trained as an electrical engineer, John E. Fetzer began his career in 1931 by designing, building and operating his own radio station that he then expanded into a Michigan-based, multi-state broadcasting empire including radio, television, cable and closed-circuit music transmission. As a private operating foundation, the Fetzer Institute uses the bulk of its income to actively run its own programs or services. The institute does not accept unsolicited proposals, but occasionally offers fellowships requests for proposals and awards that are open for application. It convenes working groups to discern areas of future activity. It then invests in the wisdom and the questions that emerge from these dialogues. Institute meetings include dialogue, inquiry, reflection and contemplation as well as attention to measurable outcomes. This approach enhances traditional models, transforming individuals, organizations and communities.
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Established as a civil engineering practice in 1929, Kingscott is a full-service architectural, engineering, interior design and planning firm that specializes in offering educational, civic and senior living facilities. The company provides a range of services that includes electrical and civil engineering, master planning, feasibility studies, facility assessments, code and equipment analysis and energy audits. Some of its completed projects include Berkshire Hills Muddy Brook, Forest Hills Knapp Forest and Hartland Creekside, Gull Lake High School, Berkshire Hills Monument Valley, Flushing and Linden.
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