TROY - Opportunities for professional growth and development in the technology industry are a must for Michigan residents today, and there?s no one better to provide knowledge and experience than one who has risen through the ranks to a leadership position. From January 1 through January 31, ConnecTech members will be invited to apply to
TROY - According to eWeek, "The party that captures the presidency in 2008 will largely shape the laws, rules and regulations that govern the US digital world." But how are candidates already using technology to get our attention, and what implications does this have on the political process? Join us at 1:30 pm on January
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University this fall began offering a Master of Science in Information Assurance. Offered through the University's school of technology, the new program follows the addition last year of a degree in biometric security, which earned national attention. The MSIA is offered online and will also be available at the new Livonia
LANSING - Partly because budget restraints haven't allowed the Michigan Department of Corrections to hire a staffer to oversee the department's computerized records, far too many of the wrong people have access to the information stored on the database, said a report released from the Auditor General. The audit said that the DOC and the
LANSING - Although he planned to submit language to get the Michigan Fair Tax Proposal approved by the Board of State Canvassers at December's meeting, Rep. Fulton Sheen (R- Plainwell) said on has held his submission until January to make sure he had the language "absolutely correct" before asking for approval by the board. Now
TROY - Michelle Zellen, the communications and events director for Automation Alley, talks about the technology marketing and networking group that represents the 10-counties of Southeast Michigan. Zellen also discusses what Automation Alley can do to help technology businesses in this special edition of News Maker Interview, and the second installment on the new Automation
TROY - Join Automation Alley on Jan. 7 for an exclusive event regarding the release of Automation Alley?s latest Technology Industry Report, with guest speaker Patrick Anderson, principal and CEO of Anderson Economic Group. The event will feature an overview of the report by Anderson. The study provides hard data regarding Southeast Michigan?s strong technology
TROY - Join Automation Alley for the 2008 State of the Alley annual meeting January 31 at the Troy Marriott where officials will discuss what is ahead for the 800 member technology marketing organization. At the meeting, elections will be held for the 2008 Board of Directors. There is no cost to attend, but this
LANSING - The states considered to have full-time legislatures generally do offer healthcare coverage to their retired lawmakers, but along with New Jersey, Michigan legislators looked at revising those benefits in 2007. Earlier this month, the House amended SB 868 to provide a maximum 42 percent state-paid coverage for lawmakers elected after January 1, 2008.
LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox says illegal immigrants can no longer get a state driver's license, bolstering efforts by state officials to create a far more secure state identification card as proof of citizenship. Cox's legal opinion overrules an opinion written in 1995 by former Attorney General Frank Kelley. Michigan is one of