Grand Rapids IT Symposium coming May 16
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids IT Symposium is expected to draw more than 250 IT leaders from 90 West Michigan businesses for a one-day learning and networking event targeted at CIOs …
Flagstar names new CIO
TROY — Flagstar Bank has hired Jennifer Charters as executive vice president and CIO, with responsibility for the strategic direction of the bank’s IT organization, including the successful delivery of technology …
LTU upgrading student laptops, wireless network
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University is in the midst of a $2.5 million laptop upgrade for about 1,300 of its students. The laptops, on average, include $75,000 worth of software …
Amerisure names new VP of application systems
FARMINGTON HILLS — Amerisure Insurance is announced that Amjed Al-Zoubi has joined the company as vice president of application systems. In this position, Al-Zoubi will lead the development and maintenance …
Grand Rapids IT Symposium coming May 15
GRAND RAPIDS — IT leaders and their management teams are invited to the Grand Rapids IT Symposium, scheduled for Tuesday, May 15 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. Registration is …
Lawrence Tech business programs gain new name, and stress technological opportunities
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University’s College of Management will be renamed the College of Business and Information Technology, effective July 1, 2018. Bahman Mirshab, dean of the college, said the …
LTU students, employers meet and greet in ‘Sci-Tech Showcase’
SOUTHFIELD – Employers from science and technology-based firms in the Detroit area mingled with students and faculty at Lawrence Technological University Wednesday in the university’s second annual Science and Technology …
Detroit CIOs plan to boost hiring in ’18
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Technology hiring in Detroit should start off strong in 2018, according to the Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report. According to the …
Rave Computer names new president
STERLING HEIGHTS — Rave Computer, the Sterling Heights-based provider of computer hardware, modeling and simulation technology and IT services for the private sector and defense industry, announced that Sara Blackmer …
US Signal launches object storage service
GRAND RAPIDS — US Signal, the Grand Rapids-based IT services provider, announced the addition of object storage to its portfolio of cloud storage services.