LANSING - Sweden shows how Michigan can lead the nation in creating new jobs and providing new sources of energy through alternative means, Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Tuesday in reviewing her trade mission to the Scandinavian country and Germany. "It was a very exciting trip," Granholm told reporters that creates some real possibilities for Michigan.
ROCHESTER - Oakland University?s Pawley Institute is accepting registrations through September 4 for Lean Principles and Application, a project-based graduate course in lean discovery, development and deployment. The class meets at OU on Saturdays, September 10 through December 1, 2007 from 9 a.m. to noon. Lean Principles and Application is intended to provide students with
HOWELL ? Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson will kick off Wireless Livingston Sept. 25 at a breakfast hosted by GLIMALivingston. Also on hand will be Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive for Oakland County; Paul McNamara, Information Technology Director For Livingston; Naheed Hug, Manager, Community and Economic Development ? SEMCOG. The breakfast will be held
KALAMAZOO ? GLIMASouthwest will host a Tech 5:01 September 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Fieldstone Grill in Portage. Come join the technology group for food, drink and networking with Southwest Michigan technology people and companies. Information on GLIMA?s Shedding New Light on IT Security Expo on October 4 will be available. GLIMASouthwest
TROY - Awecomm Web Hosting, a sponsor of the GLIMA Network, has introduced a portal web site service ? AWHPortal ? to give companies an easier way to update web content, while restricting access when necessary. Customers can maintain their own content by simply using their web browser without the need for special software. This
GRAND RAPIDS ? The Grand Woods Lounge is the setting Aug. 16 for GLIMAWest's next Tech 5:01 mixer, sponsored by Robert Half Technology. Join GLIMAWest for one of its most popular networking events. glimaWest's mission is to promote Western Michigan interactive and technology organizations and related activities. Why come: Food Networking Great location Prizes Connections
TROY ? The deadline to nominate Michigan web sites for the Troy Chamber of Commerce ITroy eighth annual Helen eWards is Sept. 7. Any Michigan web site is eligible. Deadline is Friday, September 7. Winners will be announced and honored at a Troy Chamber Luncheon on October 18. New this year: A panel of 27
NOVI ? Red Level Networks is expanding ? literally. On Tuesday, the IT Solutions provider is hosting a combination open house, ribbon cutting ceremony, complete with politicians. Even the Microsoft Across America Truck will be on hand. The party starts at 2 pm and runs until 8 pm with the ribbon cutting ? by Novi
KALAMAZOO ? Dan Lohrmann, Michigan's first Chief Information Security Officer, will be a keynote speaker Oct. 4 when GLIMASouthwest hosts its Security Tech Expo at Western Michigan University's Fetzer Center. Lohrmann?s keynote speech, e-Security: 10 Things that Keep Me Up at Night will focus on cyber bad guys in enterprise security, current legislation, budget cuts,
TROY - The Entrepreneurial Initiative of Southeast Michigan forum August 9 will feature elevator pitches from M-Bots, Maria Madeline Project and PromoVUZ. The thirteenth forum will be held at Automation Alley headquarters, 2675 Bellingham in Troy, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Doors open at 8 a.m. Delivering the keynote presentation, Rick Warner is chief executive