SAN FRANCSICO, Ca. - Small business owner optimism continues on a five-quarter decline, according to the recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey conducted in April. The Index score dropped to 48, the lowest level reported since the survey's inception in August 2003, when the score was 69. The most recent results represent a 35-point
TROY ? The Walsh College IAC Center will host a week-long seminar June 14 to prepare security professionals for the CISSP certification exam. The minimum professional experience requirement for CISSP certification will be five years of relevant work experience in two or more of the 10 domains of the CISSP CBK, or four years of
SOUTHFIELD - The Motor City Chapter of ISSA's June meeting will focus on Threat Models Communicated in Business Practices. ISSA Board member Steven Fox will be the presenter June 19 at Cisco Systems' Southfield office. Registration deadline is June 16. A successful risk assessment considers the processes that leverage technology in realizing business goals. To
WARREN - Bill Kozyra was named chairman and CEO of TI Automotive on Thursday, following the planned retirement of Bill Laule. Kozyra comes to TI Automotive with more than 30 years of automotive experience, including leadership positions at Budd Company, Allied Signal, Bosch, ITT Automotive and Continental AG. Kozyra most recently was president and CEO
BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin - CA is hosting a private seminar on June 3 on planning and implementing and enterprise Identity and Access Management project at the Courtyard by Marriott Milwaukee-Brookfield. Identity and Access Management is key to an organization's success, regulatory compliance, cutting IT costs, and ability to secure its resources. Yet, many organizations face obstacles
ANN ARBOR - Biopharmaceutical company NanoBio Corporation has appointed David Stout, former president of Pharmaceutical Operations for GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, to its board of directors. �??We are pleased to welcome David to our Board of Directors and look forward to benefiting from his guidance and contributions,�?� said James Baker Jr., M.D., chairman of NanoBio Corporation. �??David�??s
ANN ARBOR - More than $60,000 in cash will be awarded to Michigan's top technology start ups on June 12 when Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest hosts its Grand Prize Award ceremony at the James B. Henry Center at Michigan State University. Co sponsors include Automation Alley, NextEnergy, and Southwest Michigan First. GLEQ First Place teams
DETROIT - The Butzel Long Taxation and Succession Planning Institute is hosting a half-day seminar for tax practitioners June 5 at the Troy Marriott. The program will focus on recent and significant changes within the Internal Revenue Code. Some of the topics that will be discussed include: domestic asset protection planning, deferred compensation rules, Michigan
FLINT - AT&T has announced an expansion of its third-generation mobile broadband wireless network across Genesee County, including greater Flint, Montrose, Clio, Burton, Grand Blanc and Linden. With the addition of 3G technology to 34 cell sites enhancing this new service along I-75, I-475, I-69, US-23, Miller Road, Pierson Road, Saginaw Street and strengthened in
LANSING - A day after officials from the film community asked Michigan lawmakers not to change the newly created tax incentives for their industry, which include the biggest tax credit in the country, the chair of the Michigan House Appropriations Committee said he has spoken with the speaker and is asking for a limit to