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.

TechTown Detroit Kicks Off Startup Fund For Black Tech Entrepreneurs

DETROIT – TechTown Detroit announced the kickoff of its new Startup Fund. Donations to the fund are currently being accepted to provide grants of up to $10,000 to Detroit-based Black tech founders to help their companies get off the ground and grow. The TechTown Startup Fund is designed to cover the financial gap many tech

By |2021-04-19T20:01:39-04:00April 19th, 2021|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Hero Project To Serve Veterans Partners With Helping Friendly Hemp, Michigan Veterans For Cannabis

ANN ARBOR - We announce the Hero Project, our new charity to provide financial help, job training and later housing for America’s Veterans. On the show will be the first Veterans charity, Michigan Veterans for Cannabis Network, and our first processor, The Helping Friendly Hemp Company. If you want to donate to the Hero Project,

By |2021-04-19T18:37:01-04:00April 19th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

STEM Internship Salaries Reimbursement Program From Ann Arbor SPARK

ANN ARBOR - Calling all startups and mid-sized companies looking for STEM student interns! STEM Forward is offering a $3,000 match for hiring a Michigan based intern for your company. Ann Arbor SPARK and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) are launching Michigan STEM Forward, a statewide program that matches students attending Michigan colleges and

By |2021-04-21T15:02:17-04:00April 19th, 2021|mitechtv, STEM|

MITech TV: STEM Internship Reimbursement, Russian Hack Update, COVID Cases In Michigan Accelerate

ANN ARBOR – On MITech TV April 19 at 2 pm, Bill Mayer from Ann Arbor SPARK will provide details on a STEM internship salary reimbursement program. Richard Stiennon from IT-Harvest will update what we have learned about Solarwinds hack and the impact President Biden’s retaliatory sanctions on Russian cyber companies will have. Fred Brown,

By |2021-04-19T09:43:47-04:00April 19th, 2021|Podcasts|

Michigan COVID Pandemic Exploding Public Gathering Discouraged Until Fall

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to explain why the COVID-19 cases in Michigan have exploded, far more than any other state. One explanation is Michigan is a big snow skiing state and many people went skiing in February only to catch the virus and spread it around the state. He had earlier predicted

By |2021-04-16T16:24:34-04:00April 16th, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

MI Cyber Patriot Awards, Summer Camps Update

ANN ARBOR - Michigan Cyber Patriot program teaches middle and high school students not only how to protect themselves online from cyber predators, but also provides a grounding for them to the high demand job world of cyber warriors. In this video, Michigan State Director Tamara Shoemaker names the recent award winners for Cyber Patriot

By |2021-04-15T11:01:38-04:00April 15th, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Looking For A CIO? Executive Search Partners Can Help Your Company Find A Great Fit

ANN ARBOR - If your company needs a top-flight Chief Information Officer, Executive Search Partners can help you find one. All the senior partners are former CIOs, including Gary Erickson, the Managing Partner, who explains how they find your perfect fit in this video interview. If you're a CIO looking to throw your hat in

By |2021-04-13T11:42:18-04:00April 13th, 2021|mitechtv, STEM|

Fundamental Rules Of Outsourcing Embedded Software Development

DETROIT - Embedded software development is becoming highly popular in many industries as the driving technology in applications. Most of the modern devices come with embedded software systems incorporated in them. Among the main reasons for the increased incorporation of embedded software are better qualities, advanced functionality, and reuse of products. Due to increased product

By |2024-05-08T15:36:26-04:00April 13th, 2021|Guest Columns|

Pure Michigan Regional Advertising Campaign Launches

LANSING – As travelers look ahead to sunny days and warmer temperatures, the award-winning Pure Michigan advertising campaign returns for audiences across the Midwest to inspire both spring and summer travel this season. The campaign also encourages safe travel across the state during a critical time for the tourism industry as it continues to recover

By |2021-04-12T19:24:34-04:00April 12th, 2021|New Products, New Products / Contracts|