ANN ARBOR - Merit President and CEO, Don Welch, will serve as Chair of The Quilt Board of Directors for 2014. The Quilt is a national coalition of advanced regional networks for research and education, representing 32 networks across the country. Welch began a four-year term on The Quilt Executive Committee in 2012. He assumes
WASHINGTON DC - The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday struck down rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in 2010 meant to protect the openness of the Internet. What does this ruling -- and the principles of Net neutrality that it affects -- mean to the average Internet
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple has to refund at least $32.5 million to customers in a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over in-app purchases made by minors and not authorized by their parents. Announced Wednesday by the FTC, Apple also must now change its billing methods to make sure it receives "express, informed consent" from
EAST LANSING - Rob Fowler, the chair of the Health Endowment Fund Board created with the conversion of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan into a nonprofit mutual company, said Tuesday the board would likely spend the first half of 2014 working to understand its role and would be ready to start allocating funds in
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder announced Tuesday that he has named Jarrod Agen, a veteran of communications shops in both the government and elections, as his new communications director. Agen comes to Snyder from Empowered-U in California, where he was vice president for marketing and communications. The co-founder of Empowered, Steve Poizner, had hired Agen
LANSING - A poll of 600 likely voters across the state has found great preference for elected officials and candidates who support the use of clean, renewable energy such as wind or solar power, rather than traditional energy sources like coal. More than 75 percent of those surveyed in a poll commissioned by a group
LANSING - The next Legislature will come into office with some new ideas on how the state should structure and fund schools. The State Board of Education laid out a schedule to develop the policy proposals at its meeting Tuesday, with the goal of having a report completed in November 2014. While the board wants
SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women In Technology Foundation is accepting applications for its 11th annual university scholarship and laptop grant program aimed at encouraging female students to pursue technology degrees and certifications at the college level. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31. Open to women of all ages, the program covers: One
GRAND RAPIDS - Ever notice that IT teams are kind of homogeneous? You?re not the only one. Join aimWest on Jan. 22nd to learn how West Michigan-based companies such as Steelcase, Spectrum Health, Meijer and Kelly Services are trying to overcome this pressing issue in today?s competitive market by diversifying their IT staffs. Panelists TaRita
AUBURN HILLS - Chrysler Group announced Wednesday that Robert E. Lee has been appointed Interim Head of Transmission Powertrain and Driveline Engineering. The appointment is in addition to his current responsibilities as Head of Engine, Powertrain and Electrified Propulsion Systems Engineering. Lee also continues to serve as Powertrain Coordination on the Group Executive Council (GEC)