DETROIT - For the first time, Detroit residents voting by absentee ballot will be able to register for the ballots online, the city clerk said Wednesday. Janice Winfrey, joined by Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson, at a press conference in Detroit announced that the clerk's office would accept applications for absentee ballots online. Applications
ROCKFORD - Are you looking for a volunteer experience that REALLY makes a difference in someone?s life? Do you have a gift for working with people? North Kent Community Services is looking for seven volunteers to act as empowerment coaches for the 15 participants in Thrive, a new program to help people get back on
TROY ? A $1 million grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund closed the deal on a new Michigan call center for S&P Data Michigan that will spend $4.4 million and hire 420 new workers. S&P Data Michigan LLC is a new subsidiary of S&P Data LLC which has operated since 2006 in Ontario, Cleveland, and
WASHINGTON DC - The gubernatorial race between Republican Governor Rick Snyder and Democratic challenger Mark Schauer is within the margin of error, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Gary Peters is extending his lead over Republican Terri Land in the U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll. The survey by EPIC/MRA for the Detroit Free Press
TROY - SunTel Services has expanded its service to include video surveillance platforms to help assist its customers meet the changing demands of company security. Technology in the security market is rapidly changing as cameras, card readers, door locks and other security requirements are now often part of a company?s IP Network. To help address
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network and New Horizons Computer Learning Center announced Thursday a collaboration to offer the entire catalogue of professional development course offerings to Merit Members at a 20 percent discount. Through this unique agreement, Merit is now aligned with one of the largest independent IT training providers. New Horizons Computer Learning has
MIDLAND - The law firm Warner Norcross & Judd LLP will host an Environmental Law Briefing Aug. 6 in Midland where attorneys from the firm?s Resources, Energy and Environment Practice Group will provide updates on state and federal laws and regulations. Jon Lauderbach, a partner in the firm?s Midland office, will welcome attendees at 1:30
TROY - Nanette Poulios, Director of Information Assurance Center Associate Professor BIT Department at Walsh College, has retired, but plans to stay active in the cyber security world. Her last day at Walsh College was July 8. She worked at the college for 12 years and was instrumental in creating the IAC, where students get
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University has donated 50 Fujitsu tablet PCs to Vista Maria of Dearborn Heights, a non-profit providing treatment programs and other services to victimized girls and young women in Southeast Michigan. The used laptops are from the LTU Zone program that provides all undergraduate students with personal computers loaded with the software
ANN ARBOR - In Mid-June, GRCurrent, the Grand Rapids SmartZone based at GVSU?s Cook-DeVos Health Sciences Center, graciously hosted a BioMixer. The food and beverage had a distinctly World Cup flare and a flat screen hook-up allowed attendees to keep tabs on the games being played. It all made for good networking and a fun