HOLLAND - NOVO 1, a Texas-based company has opened a $2 million, 37,000 square foot call center in Holland, which could create up to 300 new jobs over the next several years. "There is no better way to celebrate Labor Day than by creating new jobs in America," said Mary Murcott, CEO of NOVO 1.
LANSING - Michigan ranked 39th overall in per capita federal spending in 2009, according to a report from the U.S. Census, with overall spending about $1,000 less than the national average. With the effort to fight an economic slowdown, federal spending in the nation jumped by 16 percent in 2009 to more than $3.2 trillion.
LANSING - Michigan government has been certified for the third straight year that it is compliant with the Payment Card Industry's strict standards for ensuring that cardholder information is protected and secure. The PCI Data Security Standards apply to financial institutions, Internet vendors and retail merchants and detail the security measures and auditing procedures required
CLINTON TOWNSHIP ? Apple Computer co founder Steve Wozniak will share his insight and discuss the importance of creativity and innovation during a visit to the American Ingenuity: Embracing the Freedom to Dream program series this fall at Macomb Community College's Lorenzo Cultural Center. The series explores those past and present who have made their
GRAND RAPIDS - iPhone, Android, iPad oh my. As we approach the next evolution in computing your clients and customers are becoming more and more mobile. Come interact and learn from some of West Michigan's mobile superstars who are helping their clients take advantage of these new platforms and connect with customers. aimWest is hosting
ANN ARBOR - Verizon Wireless has activated three temporary cell sites in Ann Arbor and upgraded equipment on its existing cell sites in the area that provide coverage in and around Michigan Stadium. The company's upgrades boost voice capacity by 11 percent and data capacity by 87 percent. These improvements empower more customers to use
LANSING - No deal on the 2009-10 and 2010-11 fiscal year budget Tuesday, but officials said they are optimistic targets could be reached as soon as Thursday with conference committees acting next week. That kind of talk no doubt will provoke some cynicism after the government shutdowns of 2007 and 2009 were preceded by similar
LANSING - Michigan came closer to being a finalist for federal "Race to the Top" money for schools in the second round of the program, but fell short primarily for a lack of pathways for aspiring educators and improving teacher effectiveness, according to reviews of the state's application. Michigan's average score from the reviewers was
ANN ARBOR - Registration has opened for the 2010 IEEE Great Lakes Technology Symposium Sept. 16-17 at the University of Michigan. Zachary Lemnios, Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defense, is the keynote speaker. The inaugural 2010 IEEE GLTS is organized by the Trident Chapter (Chapter IV) of IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section, which represents
BIRMINGHAM ? Cyber Defense Weekly, published by Richard Stiennon's IT-Harvest group, has partnered with Infosec Island, a member-driven community of information security professionals, to create a strategic partnership that will bring readers the latest in information security news and best practices. Stiennon is a content partner with MITechNews.Com, which will also expand its Cyber Security