TROY - ConnecTech on March 11 will host its third webinar - the focus will be When IT Becomes HR. Rick Sabatos, an IT expert, will discuss the technical side of the issue. The webinar will outline employer rights as they relate to employee Web surfing, and how IT employees can keep themselves out of a sticky situation if they’re ever asked to implement the software. To learn more about this webinar listen to this ConnecTech channel program.
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TRAVERSE CITY - ConnecTech on March 11 will host its third webinar - the focus will be When IT Becomes HR. Rachel Roe, an employment attorney, will discuss the legal side of the issue. The webinar will outline employer rights as they relate to employee Web surfing, and how IT employees can keep themselves out of a sticky situation if they’re ever asked to implement the software. To learn more about this webinar listen to this report on the ConnecTech podcast channel.
YPSILANTI - Skip Lawver, director of Eastern Michigan University’s IAC Center, provides his February update. He talks about a new Security speaker series that will culminate with a recruiting visit by federal intelligence agencies. Scholar ships available for students interested in careers in Security management. Reaching out to the high school to recruit college security majors. Listen to this update on this Security Channel edition of News Maker Interview.
SOUTHFIELD - Data Center Solutions is offering a new Michigan-made network security appliance that can perform up to 14 functions, protection from hackers, spammers, the lot. The company’s Steve Beers describes the new product as enterprise security for a small business price. To learn more, listen to this Security channel edition of News Maker Interview.
LANSING - The Michigan Community College Association is in talks with Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s Administration to develop a couple of very innovative programs that would help the state train more tech savvy workers, including nurses, and new hires for existing or newly recruited technology companies in Michigan. Mike Hansen, President of the Michigan Community College Association, outlines those efforts in this special BL Government Affairs edition of News Maker Interview.
KALAMAZOO - Only a few more spaces are left for Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quest’s FastTrac TechVenture six-week intensive business plan contest hosted by Southwest Michigan First in Kalamazoo. Diane Durance, Executive Director of GLEQ, discusses this innovative program that can help your technology or life sciences start up attract investors in this special GLEQ edition of News Maker Interview.
LANSING - Gov. Jennifer Granholm presented the broad brush strokes of her proposed 2008-2009 budget during her State of the State address in January. Last week, she provided the fine print for the Michigan legislature. BL Government Affairs’ Brendan Ringlever takes a close look at her legislative priorities in this special edition of News Maker Interview.
LANSING - There’s a movement afoot in Lansing to blend all the state’s business and sales taxes into one super Fair Tax that would not only hit folks paying taxes now, but also people in the underground economy - including cash only deals from criminals and illegal aliens - plus tourist that visit the state. Brendan Ringlever of BL Government Affairs outlines what the Michigan Fair Tax is all about in this special edition of News Maker Interview.
KALAMAZOO - GlobeFunder is a secure, online lending marketplace where Borrowers are in control. By eliminating the traditional middleman, this unique lending platform offers lower costs to Borrowers for fast, efficient loans. Co Founder and President Ben Decio talks about the company and its business plan to build a billion dollar loan portfolio in this Elevator Pitch.
ANN ARBOR - GeneVivo creates transgenic – or genetically modified – animals for biomedical research. The transgenics market is $750 million and growing at 12percent - 13 percent per year. GeneVivo’s proprietary method enables the company to expand the market by genetically modifying strains of mice (analogous to breeds of dogs) that were not amenable to transgenesis by previous methods, opening up a much-needed new chest of tools to the research community. Sean Ainsworth, CEO, discusses the company in this Elevator Pitch.
