mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Michael Thue Talks CBD, Hemp And Other Opportunities In Legal Cannabis Industry

ROYAL OAK – Michael Thue, President of Great Lakes Hemp Supplements, talks about his CBD business he developed two decades ago and the opportunities available for entrepreneurs who want to create businesses in the now legal cannabis industry in Michigan. Michael Thue To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e169-michael-thue-glhp

By |2019-05-14T14:23:18-04:00May 14th, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 Today: Invest Detroit Ventures, #MCCClub, Detroit: Engine of America

ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast May 13, Tember Shea, Portfolio Manager for Invest Detroit Ventures, interviews Mike Klein, CEO of Genomenon. Terry Bean, founder of Motor City Connect, introduces his new social media project, #MCCClub. DBusiness Editor RJ King will talk about his new book, “Detroit: Engine of America.” M2 Techcast is heard live

By |2019-05-13T10:22:11-04:00May 13th, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Roads, Schools Key Detroit Chamber Mackinac Conference Topics

DETROIT - Traditional themes will be the story at the Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference later this month with entrepreneurship, education and yes, addressing the state's roads being among the key topics expected to be discussed during a busy agenda that officials released this week. A central theme being pushed this year, Detroit Regional

By |2019-05-13T07:38:59-04:00May 13th, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|

Senate DHHS Budget Proposes Oversight Board For IT

LANSING - Cost overruns on information technology in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services prompted the Senate to include several provisions in the DHHS budget bill for the 2019-20 fiscal year changing how IT is handled in the department. There is a shortfall in what DHHS has to spend on technology. How much,

By |2019-05-13T07:32:35-04:00May 13th, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|

ClubMCC Latest Offering From Terry Bean, Motor City Connect

DETROIT – Terry Bean, best known for creating Motor City Connect 13 years ago, has expanded his social media outreach by co-creating #ClubMCC. The official launch will be May 28 in Ferndale during the monthly MCC lunch meet-up. “Over the past couple of months I’ve been lining up a group of people for whom I

By |2019-05-13T07:23:00-04:00May 13th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

StartupMichigan.Tech To Share Entrepreneurial Info On Michigan With World

DETROIT - The Michigan entrepreneurial ecosystem has come a long ways in the past couple of decades, but it was still missing a key piece, a platform to showcase startups, connections to funders and tech hubs. On May 20, the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator will takes the wraps off StartupMichigan.Tech, what Chris Rizik CEO and

By |2019-05-12T20:36:22-04:00May 12th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Justice Department Indicts Chinese Hackers Allegedly Behind Anthem Breach

WASHINGTON DC - The Justice Department has charged two Chinese hackers accused of stealing millions of records from one of the largest health insurance companies in the US. The US government announced charges against Fujie Wang and another hacker with three different aliases (Deniel Jack, Kim Young and Zhou Zhihong), accusing the two Chinese nationals

By |2019-05-12T19:16:40-04:00May 12th, 2019|Cyber Defense|

Doctors To Host Forum June 8 In Troy To Provide Evidence Supporting Cannabis’ Medical Efficacy

TROY – A group of Michigan doctors is hosting an all-day forum June 8 in an effort to bridge the conversational gap between healthcare providers, patients and the cannabis industry to provide evidence supporting cannabis’ medical efficacy. “For those interested in gaining knowledge and resources regarding the medical benefits of cannabis, it will be extremely

By |2019-05-08T19:45:52-04:00May 8th, 2019|Life Sciences, News|

Green Produces Legends Of The Green In Flint May 11-12 – Cannabis Pioneers Meetup

ROYAL OAK - Adam Scott Green is producing the Legends of the Green conference May 11-12 in Flint that will showcase cannabis pioneers from around the country. Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Michigan, cannabis, Help and CBD products are some of the hottest entrepreneurial opportunities going. This event will show you what you

By |2019-05-08T18:56:15-04:00May 8th, 2019|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Grand Circus, Facebook Partner On Coding Bootcamp Scholarships

DETROIT – Grand Circus, Michigan’s leading technology training institute, in partnership with Facebook  announced the next round of Facebook coding bootcamp scholarships - aimed at preparing the state’s residents to fill open technology roles. “We are committed to helping reverse the skills gap in America by giving individuals and companies the tools they need to

By |2019-05-12T13:31:45-04:00May 6th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|