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.

Lean And Green Michigan Sets Southeast Michigan PACE Summit April 15

DETROIT—Lean and Green Michigan, the consulting firm for Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, will host the Southeast Michigan PACE Summit on Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the headquarters of Ann Arbor Spark, 330 E. Liberty St. in Ann Arbor. The Southeast Michigan PACE Summit will include presentations on Southeast Michigan-based PACE

By |2020-02-23T10:54:18-05:00February 23rd, 2020|ESD|

Blain Becktold Talks About Industrial Hemp Outlook For Michigan in 2020

ROYAL OAK - iHemp's Blain Becktold makes predictions for industrial hemp production in Michigan in 2020 and tells farmers they should consider adding hemp to their fields. To view this video from MITech TV, click on the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUtE7I_RvAg&t=5s

By |2020-02-20T19:38:20-05:00February 20th, 2020|Featured, Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

MCWT Offers $50,000 Scholarship Fund To Women In STEAM

ROYAL OAK - Immediate past MCWT President Jane Sydlowski announces a new scholarship fund for women pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Match. It's open to high school girls through graduate school. Sydlowski provides all the details in this MITech TV video interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E474qa_-YGY&t=45s

By |2020-02-20T19:38:51-05:00February 20th, 2020|Entrepreneurs, Featured, STEM|

US Signal To Open Van Buren Twp. data center March 1

GRAND RAPIDS—Data center provider US Signal announced Tuesday that its new Greater Detroit data center, built to Tier 3 standards, will open March 1 in Van Buren Township. The new center will enable US Signal to keep pace with the large-scale adoption of cloud-first, hybrid and off-premises data center strategies—all of which require colocation space.

By |2020-02-19T17:58:57-05:00February 19th, 2020|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

Former Oscoda Air Force Base Could Become Spaceport

STERLING HEIGHTS  – A spaceport in Northeast Michigan? That’s what the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association  announced Monday. citing findings from an initial site-selection process for a potential horizontal space launch site in Michigan. The site-selection process, which was conducted over the past eight months, identified the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport - a former Air Force bas -

By |2020-02-18T20:07:33-05:00February 18th, 2020|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

AndCan Index, SmartBracket, Warmilu, Healthcare Referral, Medical Consulting

ROYAL OAK - On MITech TV Feb. 17, Patrick Anderson will update the latest AndCan Index on recreational cannabis sales and announce the opening of SmartBracket to help you crush your office NCAA basketball pool. Laura Curdy will provide details on a healthcare referral program for nutrition. Grace Hsia from Warmilu will update her company

By |2024-04-04T14:18:50-04:00February 16th, 2020|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

GVSU Offers Accelerated Program To Help Adults Complete Bachelor’s Degrees

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University announced Feb. 12 an accelerated program that will help adults complete their bachelor's degrees in hopes of enhancing the state's productivity. The online degree program was announced by GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella. She said the program helps working adults break down the barriers to their career success, while

By |2020-02-13T16:27:30-05:00February 13th, 2020|STEM|

AutoMobili-D Powered by PlanetM

DETROIT - Now in its fourth year, AutoMobili-D Powered by PlanetM serves as the global stage for startups to showcase innovations and new technology, while networking with those who are moving mobility forward. PlanetM is offering numerous opportunities to get involved at this year’s show, including: Startup Exhibit Space – Highlight your latest technology innovations in

By |2020-02-13T15:48:06-05:00February 13th, 2020|Entrepreneurs, Mobility|