Ann Arbor IT Zone

21st Century Jobs Fund: Washtenaw County Proposals Win $52.5 Million

ANN ARBOR - Twenty-eight Washtenaw County-based proposals will receive a total of $52.5 million from the 21st Century Jobs Fund. The Ann Arbor IT Zone proposal, however, was not funded in this round. Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced on September 6 that 61 projects were selected by the Michigan Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization (SEIC) Board

By |2006-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8th, 2006|Ann Arbor IT Zone, Archive|

Members Keep Us Going

ANN ARBOR - The summer appears to be a slow time at the IT Zone. Events slow to a trickle and you can go for weeks without a meeting here. But don?t let that fool you -- our members were actively moving us forward on projects, programs and operations. We owe them many thanks. We

By |2006-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8th, 2006|Ann Arbor IT Zone, Archive|

Introducing Laura and Laura

ANN ARBOR - The IT Zone grew in August with two new staff additions. It's our pleasure to introduce to our members and event attendees Laura Pratt and Laura Siller. Laura Pratt comes to us after a career with two of our Ann Arbor favorites, Zingerman?s and Borders. Laura is working magic with our database

By |2006-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8th, 2006|Ann Arbor IT Zone, Archive|

IT Zone Supports Athena PowerLink

ANN ARBOR - The Athena International Foundation has established a local advisory board to select a woman-owned business in the Greater Ann Arbor Area to participate in the Athena PowerLink program. Athena International was founded in 1982 to encourage leadership opportunities for women. The foundation sponsors both Athena Award ceremonies and the Athena PowerLink program

By |2006-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8th, 2006|Ann Arbor IT Zone, Archive|

Identifying and Hiring A+ Talent

ANN ARBOR - What's the most powerful leadership skill you can have? Hands down, it's the ability to produce high-talent teams. Nothing else even comes close. Everything about leadership ? yes, everything ? starts with people,? according to Price Pritchett, national consultant and bestselling author of Managing Sideways and 25 other books on organizational change.

By |2006-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8th, 2006|Ann Arbor IT Zone, Archive|