TROY - Technology marketing organization Automation Alley announced that six companies have signed on to attend its October trade mission to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Targeted industries on the upcoming mission include alternative and renewable energy technologies; automotive components and systems; environmental and pollution control technologies, institutions of higher learning; IT and
TROY - Some of America's top experts in product lifecycle management and engineering software will meet in Novi at the Rock Financial Showplace to attend the 2008 Americas HyperWorks Technology Conference, a program hosted by Altair Engineering. The Sept. 16-17 conference, which industry professionals can attend free of charge, will feature an expert panel on
LANSING - Governor Jennifer Granholm said Friday Michigan's focus on alternative and renewable energy is a reason she was asked to moderate a town hall forum at the Democratic National Convention on those issues. The state has not yet acted on an energy package she proposed earlier this year, but she ripped Senate Majority Leader
GRAND RAPIDS - The City of Grand Rapids has awarded a one-year, $1.5 million contract to CPR to provide desktop support and manage the City's IT network. The City issued a request for proposal for IT Managed Services in late May. CPR was one of 8 vendors to respond. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, CPR
WARREN - Corp! magazine is accepting nominations for its Going Green Awards that recognize green business activities and promoting systainability. Deadline for nominations is Nov. 3. Honorees will be selected in three categories as follows: Green Industry Innovator Green Initiative Champion Green Organization Honorees will be selected based on significant achievements in a category, as
TROY - Michigan auto supplier Cadence Innovation filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy reorganization in a Delaware Federal Bankruptcy Court, citing a changing US auto market driven by high gasoline prices that have changed vehicle segment mixes. The US-based operations consist of six active manufacturing plants plus various support facilities, all located in Michigan and Indiana.
LANSING ? Citizens Protecting Michigan?s Constitution have filed documents with the court arguing the ballot proposal does not meet the constitutional definition of an initiated amendment and arguing two justices not recuse themselves from hearing the case. In its appeal, Reform Michigan Government Now asked Justices Stephen Markman and Robert Young Jr. to recuse themselves
LANSING - Fewer students took the SAT tests in 2008, but they scored better than the year prior, according to reports released Tuesday - Michigan students again outscored the national average. If you are inspired and ready to take the examination, read the guide on heres how to register by ExamGenius - a place where
YPSILANTI - Have you thought about a future with Defense Intelligence Agency, Homeland Security, or the National Security Agency. Then you must act now and enroll in an undergraduate, graduate, or PHD Program in Information Assurance at Eastern Michigan University. IAC Director Skip Lawver said he has placed two recent graduates at NSA and one
DETROIT - So who has not been watching the Olympics? As a security professional, is there something that you notice conspicuously missing? Well? That's right, a significant lack of news related to any type of incidents arising from terrorism, or other endangerment to either participants or attendees. This is a very good thing. Usually security