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.

Michigan Angel Fund Portfolio Includes 4 Women-Founded Technology Companies

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Angel Fund has invested in four women-founded technology companies - what Managing Partner Skip Simms described as “purely coincidental.” But, Simms senior vice president of Ann Arbor SPARK, added the investments can be viewed as a marker of a growing trend of women-led companies. He said outcomes of that shift

By |2019-02-06T14:37:13-05:00February 6th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

MSP Red Level Acquires MSP C/D/H To Provide Statewide IT Services

NOVI - Two Michigan Managed Services Providers have combined to offer custom application development, business analytics and collaborative tools across the state and beyond. Novi-based Red Level acquired Grand Rapids-based C/D/H on Feb. 1. The announcement was made Feb. 5. “C/D/H has an outstanding reputation for providing the best IT services and consulting throughout Michigan

By |2019-02-06T10:57:49-05:00February 6th, 2019|As-A-Service, Featured, New Products / Contracts|

Marijuana Business Online, MISBDC State Director, 123Net Voice Over Fiber, Stiennon On American Mercenary Hackers

ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday Feb. 4, Dan Keelan will introduce an online publication covering the Michigan Marijuana business. Then J.D. Collins, the new State Director for the Michigan Small Business Development Center, will talk about his statewide organization. James Kandler, 123Net’s Chief Operations Officer, will explain Voice services growth through integration with

By |2019-02-06T10:58:30-05:00February 4th, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

DTE Returning Tax Savings To Help Business’ Bottom Line

LANSING - We’re in the heart of the winter heating season. It’s cold outside, your energy usage is at its peak and that means bills may be higher as well. Fortunately, you’re about to see some relief as additional tax credit savings start appearing on your bill. This credit, which will run until midyear, is the

By |2019-02-03T20:36:31-05:00February 3rd, 2019|Small Business Association of Michigan|

Detroit Chinese Business Association New Year’s Celebration Update

ROYAL OAK - Milan Stevanovich from the Detroit China Business Association joins Matt and Mike to talk about his organization's Chinese New Year Gala on Feb. 23 at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester. If you want to do business with China, this is the event you want to attend. Milan Stevanovich  To listen, click

By |2019-02-06T15:56:00-05:00February 3rd, 2019|Featured, M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts|

Norton-Schock MCWT New President, Diva Tech Talk New Podcasts

ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock joins Matt and Mike on M2 (Squared) TechCast again to talk about the latest news and events from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. She also talks about the latest interviews done by Diva Tech Talk, an award winning podcast featuring Kathleen and Nicole Johnson Scheffler. Kathleen Norton Schock

By |2019-02-03T17:14:51-05:00February 3rd, 2019|Diva Tech Talk, Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Bollinger Motors Introduces Electric Sports Utility, Pick Up Trucks

ROYAL OAK - Robert Bollinger, founder of Bollinger Motors, is working with Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator to develop an electric sport utility and pick up truck to launch in 2020. He's building the eVehicles in metro Detroit. To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e156-bollinger-motors   More at www.bollingermotors.com/

By |2019-02-03T17:02:02-05:00February 3rd, 2019|Auto Tech, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

IoT TechConnect April 29 Michigan Science Center – Why Your Company Needs To Get Involved

DETROIT - On April 29, MITechNews.Com will co-host IoT TechConnect 2 at the Michigan Science Center. It includes eight information tracks, a keynote from the former head of R&D at General Motors, an IoT Pitch Competition hosted by the Chinese government, 600 plus attendees projected and 80 vendors, plus a VIP reception. If your company

By |2019-03-06T07:04:14-05:00January 31st, 2019|Autonomous Vehicles, IoT, Mike Brennan|

Report: Small Business Paying More in Business Taxes

LANSING – The state's leading small business organization, NFIB, announced the release of a report that shows small business is paying the lion’s share of the state’s primary business taxes. “A recent House Fiscal Agency report suggests 2018 net revenue from the Corporate Income Tax could be about $392 million, but just a few years ago

By |2019-01-30T19:01:20-05:00January 30th, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|

Lambert PR Hires 4 Associates

GRAND RAPIDS — Public Relations agency Lambert has added four staff member to support the company’s expanding services for clients in 20 states and six countries. “Lambert’s employees are truly the foundation of our firm’s success, and it’s gratifying when great talent chooses us,” said Jeff Lambert, CEO and founder of Lambert. “Each of these

By |2019-01-30T18:56:49-05:00January 30th, 2019|New Products / Contracts|