KALAMAZOO - The first female as well as three other students from western states will join 11 Michigan students when Kalamazoo Valley Community College's second Wind Turbine Technician Academy starts its 26 weeks of intensive training on June 14. The first-of-its-kind training academy in the nation received 90 applications for the 16 slots. Six of
BATTLE CREEK - As part of the Totally Technology Series, Google executive Michal Lorenc will present to local businesses and non-profit organizations June 9th in the Branson Ballroom at the McCamly Plaza Hotel in Battle Creek. The presentation will deliver information about Google and tips on how to use Google technology and tools to promote
TROY - Midwest Technology Leaders presented two awards at its sixth annual symposium held at the MGM Grand in Detroit ? the Midwest Collaboration and the Corporate Commitment to Michigan Awards. Both awards honor companies and individuals who have made a commitment to furthering the region's technology industry. Cisco and Michigan schools and colleges received
CLARKSTON ? June 3 is the last day to take advantage of early registration prices for the 2010 Michigan Council of Women in Technology Golf Classic, scheduled for June 24. But registration stays open until June 17. But why wait to sign up for the fourth annual classic at the PineKnob Golf Club. Register by
BIRMINGHAM - ChangeScape, a health care management advisory company, has created a wholly-owned subsidiary, ChangeScape Technologies, to assist physicians, and hospitals with IT implementation. ChangeScape Technologies will provide strategic health care solutions through: Selection, implementation and adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) for physician practices and hospital systems Selection and implementation of health information exchanges
WASHINGTON DC - The League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental policies, announced its endorsement of Field Reichardt to represent Michigan?s 2nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. "Field Reichardt is a proven leader in the public and private sectors who knows how to bring
TRAVERSE CITY - Verizon Wireless has completed a $750,000 integration of its network with that of Alltel across much of northern Michigan, including Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Kalkaska and Grand Traverse counties. Verizon Wireless? voice network and high-speed 3G data network (that lets customers rely on their phones for just about everything other than making calls)
FLINT - The third annual Veteran Entrepreneurial Training Conference is scheduled for June 16 at the Lansing Community College, M-Tech Center and will focus on starting and funding a business, procuring state and federal contracts, and veteran benefits. Chris Holman, one of Lansing's best known civic leaders and entrepreneurs will be the keynote speaker. Rick
DETROIT ? TechTown Executive Director Randal Charlton said last month's two-day FastTrac To Success event was very successful, bringing hundreds of entrepreneur's to the downtown Detroit business incubator. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>
DETROIT ? MitoStem, a TechTown tenant, won a $200,000 grant from the National Institute of Health to further develop its stem cell technology that can be used to grow many organs in the body. To listen, click on MITechNews.JenesysGroup.Com a>>