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.

MITech TV: Segway CEO, Hemp For Michigan Farmers, Automation Alley Update

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV June 21 at 2 pm, Kathleen Norton-Schock interviews Segway CEO John E. Smith. Then two executives from the Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan (iHemp) talks about the 20,000 uses of Hemp and how Michigan farmers can benefit. Then Tom Kelly, CEO of Automation Alley, updates what’s happening with the

By |2021-06-21T10:14:23-04:00June 21st, 2021|Podcasts|

Detroit Quality Staffing Launching Pop’s Program To Help Detroit’s Homeless Join Workforce

DEARBORN -- Detroit Quality Staffing has announced a new outreach program launching in August called Pop's Program, designed to provide a support system and tools to help Detroit's homeless population to find meaningful employment. Pop's Program will provide transportation, clothing, hygiene packages, and other help such as resume building, public housing assistance, and setting up

By |2021-06-20T19:22:17-04:00June 20th, 2021|Featured|

Detroit’s TechTown Hosts Retail Boot Camp Showcase June 22

DETROIT - Join TechTown Detroit to celebrate the hustle and hard work of 14 Retail Boot Camp (RBC) graduates and the program’s 11th cohort showcase. Tune in virtually to watch quick pitches and see how these businesses will make their visions a reality with what they learned at RBC. Five standouts will each win a

By |2021-06-20T19:10:56-04:00June 20th, 2021|Entrepreneurs|

Michigan Awarded Top State For New Manufacturing Jobs And Investment

LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced Michigan has been awarded an Area Development 2021 Manufacturing Gold Shovel award, affirming the momentum and strength of job creation around new and expanded manufacturing facilities in the state. “This Manufacturing Golden Shovel Award is a recognition of our ongoing economic jumpstart,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “As we

By |2021-06-17T19:00:07-04:00June 17th, 2021|Government/Politics, IoT|

Electrifly Detroit Augmented Reality Show Courtesy BrandXR

ANN ARBOR - Electrifly Detroit is an Augmented Reality series that makes a half dozen murals painted around the Motor City jump out in a 3D experience using a smart phone app created by BrandXR. Co-found Moody Mattan joins MITech TV co-hosts Matt Roush and Mike Brennan providing the back story. MORE at www.brandxr.io https://youtu.be/vH5jDmFxxw4

By |2021-06-17T17:02:23-04:00June 17th, 2021|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Detroit CannaCon Preview Featuring Pot Brothers At Law

ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on the CannaCon Detroit convention scheduled for June 25 and 26. On the show was CannaCon Marketing Director Angela Grelle. Also on the show was Pot Brothers in Law, a pro-cannabis sibling legal team in Southern California, who will be providing

By |2021-06-17T08:23:58-04:00June 17th, 2021|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses

ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for Veteran job training and housing, as well as Veteran Charities. He also announces the Four20 Academy that will provide online training for Cannabis industry workers. Four20 Academy also is seeking experts in general business to provide curriculum and get paid

By |2021-06-17T08:23:47-04:00June 15th, 2021|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

WCC Offers Four Week HealthCare Bootcamp For Caregivers

ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast and employer partners Vibrant Life Senior Living, Homewatch CareGivers and Interim Healthcare are partnering to train and immediately place health care workers in a new four-week program. The 40-hour, four-week pilot program, Foundations of Caring Bootcamp, is expected to begin at the end of June. More

By |2021-06-15T08:46:40-04:00June 15th, 2021|mitechtv|

New Four-Week Program Trains Health Care Workers For Immediate Job Placement

ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College, Michigan Works! Southeast and employer partners Vibrant Life Senior Living, Homewatch CareGivers and Interim Healthcare are partnering to train and immediately place health care workers in a new four-week program.  The 40-hour, four-week pilot program, Foundations of Caring Bootcamp, is expected to begin at the end of June. The

By |2021-06-15T18:52:18-04:00June 15th, 2021|Featured, Life Sciences|

Small Business Summit With Gov. Whitmer, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist

LANSING - While strong economic growth is predicted in Michigan over the coming months, sustaining and growing small businesses, which are the lifeblood of our communities, must remain a top priority. You are invited to join Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II on Wednesday, June 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

By |2021-06-15T18:53:18-04:00June 14th, 2021|Featured, Small Business Association of Michigan|