LANSING ? Dan Lohrmann, chief technology officer for the state of Michigan, has been named by Computerworld as one of the top 100 IT Leaders for 2010. Lohrmann, 46, was Michigan's chief security officer for many years, and his resume includes a stint at the National Security Agency. He's also a blogger and an author.
WASHINGTON DC - In order to communicate messages to workers in a complex business environment, a majority of companies plan to increase their use of social media in the coming year, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. Almost two-thirds (65 percent) of companies plan to increase their use of
GRAND RAPIDS - On Tuesday, Van Andel Institute cut the ribbon on its eight-story, $178 million, 240,000 square foot Phase II expansion, increasing the number of laboratories from the current 18 to more than 50, and providing the capacity for another 550 high paying white collar jobs. The expanded facility creates economic and scientific opportunity
HOLLAND - Twice as many education and health care employers are planning to increase their information technology staff during the next six months as did during the last six months, reports a new survey by Paragon Recruiting. Manufacturing companies are least likely to be adding IT workers. Overall the hiring trends for the next half
DETROIT - The Michigan International Chamber of Commerce will honor 11 local business owners, corporations, and community leaders at its first Awards Night December 9. The following companies and individuals have been selected by their peers for their extraordinary dedication to their causes, their self-less devotion to supporting others, and for their community leadership within
SAN FRANCSICO - According to Sophos' Australian team, which conducted a study to see how likely Facebook users were to offer up personal information, 41 to 46 percent of the 100 people Sophos contacted "blindly accepted" friend requests from two fake Facebook users created by the security firm. After becoming friends with Sophos, the security
GRAND RAPIDS ? Van Andel Research Institute researchers have figured out how plants, on a molecular level, respond to drought and cold, which could help engeineer crops that not only thrive in harsh environments globally, but also combat global food shortages. The fine print on this discovery is VAI researchers have determined precisely how the
WASHINGTON - The Department of Defense has pulled a parental control product from its online store serving military families after learning that the company collects childrens' data, according to documents the Electronic Privacy Information Center obtained from the government agency. EPIC has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission alleging that Echometrix, maker of
LANSING - Michigan has been shedding jobs for about a decade and economists see that continuing for at least another couple of years. But Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO Greg Main sees the turnaround coming as soon as next year. The MEDC has been working with a substantial number of companies over the past few
DETROIT - California will be the "lead market" for the Chevy Volt when the electric-powered car becomes available at the end of next year, General Motors said Wednesday. California was chosen because the state has the largest U.S. car market, and Californians are "known to be leaders in adopting groundbreaking new technologies," GM's vice president