LANSING ? The Michigan Homeland Security Consortium on Tuesday announced it has hired Barry Cargill, long time lobbyist with the Small Business Association of Michigan, as its first executive director. ?Barry is a proven leader with years of experience promoting Michigan-based businesses,? said MIHSC?s acting chairman Keith Brophy. ?He comes at a time when Homeland
LANSING - Computer manufacturers appeared unwilling to sell their products to Michigan residents through the state for any less than they sell them through other venues. So the MiPC program quietly passed on Thursday with letters to legislative leaders and vendors announcing there would not be contract awarded. The program, announced earlier this year, was
ANN ARBOR ? As expected, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners last week approved the Wireless Washtenaw Advisory Board's recommendation to award 20-20 Communications of Ann Arbor as the preferred partner for the countywide wireless program. Three areas will be established in the pilot project ? city of Ann Arbor, city of Saline and some
FARMINGTON HILLS ? Covansys has replaced Raj Sirohi, Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing, who also heads up the company's Global Business Process Outsourcing, with long-time Covansys veteran Stephen Nicholas, who most recently helped drive the expansion of the company's Commercial-West and Telecommunications businesses. Sirohi will serve as a consultant to Covansys while
LANSING ? Michigan House Speaker Craig DeRoche (R-Novi) and Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema (R-Wyoming) have officially started the countdown to the repeal of the state's Single Business Tax, setting a vote on the initiative issue for Aug. 9, a day after the state primary election. In the meantime, Democrats in both chambers are working
ORION - Advanced Research Company on Thursday said it has selected MPR Industries to resell its Radio Frequency Identification solutions in the Northeastern United States. Those products include: OpenCrib, which employs RFID tags to better track spare parts and equipment used to maintain manufacturing systems and is targeted for industrial applications with a central inventory
DETROIT - Apple Computer has partnered with Ford Motor, General Motors, and Mazda Motor to help drivers integrate their iPods into their cars' audio systems ? and tap what experts contend is the next big wave in electronic communications. Owners of Ford, Mazda and GM cars who want to take their iPods on the road
AUBURN HILLS ? Factory automation specialist Plexus Systems has appointed Michael Twarozynski as chief financial officer, as the company continues laying a solid business foundation for growth. Previously, Twarozynski held top financial and operational roles at Swoboda, Inc., Infor, BRAIN North America, and CMI - Competitive Solutions. He started his career as a C.P.A. with
ANN ARBOR ? eCommerce developer Fry Inc. has hired former Loyalty Lab founder George Loyer as managing director of its San Francisco office. He will oversee all client work produced in for Fry?s California?s clients, managing a staff of professionals in the areas of account and project management, information architecture, technical and creative design, and
LANSING - Locally as well as nationally, Michigan's gubernatorial race is viewed as a toss-up with now less than 100 days to go before the November election. The contest may come down to the economy, which is largely outside of the control of either side, analysts contend. Already, the contest between Republican challenger Dick DeVos