GRAND RAPIDS Theres a lot of big changes coming at Michigan Technology News, and Id like to give our readers, viewers and listeners a glimpse of what theyll see after Labor Day. The most obvious change will be our look and feel. If youre now getting our weekly eNewsletter (and if youre not send me
TROY - One prominent college textbook includes an editorial cartoon of a nuclear plant technician strolling past a glass display case in the reactor chamber, writes John Bailey, CEO of John Bailey & Associates Public Relations. Inside the case is a rumpled man holding a briefcase, wearing a cheesy dime-store suit and grinning like the
WASHINGTON D.C. Heres the complete transcript of Michigan Economic Development Corp. CEO Doug Rothwells testimony before the U.S. House Science Subcommittee. Good morning, Mr. Chairman and subcommittee members. I come before you today to testify about an issue that has tremendous ramifications for our nations economy, and the economy of the state of Michigan in
BLOOMFIELD HILLS While the leadership at many high-tech companies especially dot-coms has matured in the corporate arena over the past couple of years, many still run their operations clearly outside of the box, writes Attorney Paul Arslanian. The top executives at high-tech companies often are the developers of certain technologies, entrepreneurs who had a great
SOUTHFIELD - The automotive industry has not been kind to supplier companies in recent years, writes Kevin English, Covisint CEO. A recent Automotive News article (Growth slows for top suppliers in 01, June 17, 2002) pointed out that four of the worlds top five suppliers saw OEM sales declines in 2001. The one that increased
Lately, many organizations in the health care industry are experiencing shortness of breath, accelerated heart rates and cold sweats, writes Jeff Glaser, Practice Director, HIPAA Syntel. Relax, there is no need to declare a code blue, its only HIPPA. HIPAA is The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). It was the result
TROY - Unrelenting pressure to demonstrate ROI on Internet technology and contend with economic, world, and industry trends presents challenges to CIOs everywhere, writes Mandar Kulkarni, Syntel CIO. While Web services promise incalculable benefits, many CIOs are skeptical as they ponder the long-term consequences of betting technology investment dollars. Even so, the promising advantages of
The Southwest Michigan region has been through economic doldrums since 1995 as it lost several base industries to factors including the closing of the GM stamping plant, the merger and relocation of headquarters for both First of America Bank and the Upjohn Company, and the collapse of its paper industry, writes Southwest Michigan First CEO
Many of you have been wondering why you haven't been receiving e-mailed story alerts these past few weeks. It's because we've been developing a new alert, which we're launching this week. We're still experimenting with this, mind you, but we're going to offer you the complete story each time we post one. But we're also
There was a very funny commercial for a technology company running during the recent NCAA basketball tournament, writes Dave Muma, Chief Information Officer at Hudson & Muma Inc. A crusty looking business veteran shows the new kid all the technological sophistication running the companys operations. He then says, Back when I started we didnt have