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.

Lightweight Vehicle Frame Popularity Leads To Funding For Low-Volume Production

PLYMOUTH - An innovative lightweight car frame was rolled out at the SEMA show a few weeks ago in Las Vegas by the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center that could soon lead to investments in tooling and testing for an initial market of replica car buyers, but could be used on mass produced vehicles in the

By |2017-11-27T12:37:22-05:00November 26th, 2017|Featured, IoT, New Products / Contracts|

Orbio Space Technology Wins $500,000 In Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition

DETROIT – Orbio Space Technology, founded by Michigan Technological University Professor L. Brand King, won $500,000 in cash and an additional $39,000 in in-kind services in the $1 million Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition. Orbio develops systems to propel small satellites into space for big data projects. “Orbion is honored to be chosen from the dozens

By |2017-11-21T16:01:07-05:00November 21st, 2017|Entrepreneurs|

Cinnamon On Your Holiday Meals May Help Fight Fat, Hyperglycemia

ANN ARBOR - Now here’s a Holiday story I can really sink my teeth into. New research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute has determine using a lot of cinnamon in your holiday eats and drinks helps protect against obesity and hyperglycemia, at least in test mice. Scientists had previously observed that cinnamaldehyde,

By |2017-11-21T14:27:09-05:00November 21st, 2017|Featured, Life Sciences|

IgniteCast Provides Cutting Edge Video Training, Harvest Company Knowledge

ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean talks to his new business partner, Stephen Sadler, entrepreneur, inventor, engineer, author and founder of IgniteCast, a cutting edge video tool that not only helps companies provide online training, but also harvest company knowledge before it walks out the door. To learn more about this cutting

By |2017-11-19T18:44:51-05:00November 19th, 2017|IoT, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

TCNewTech Boomerang Homecoming Event November 22

TRAVERSE CITY - TCNewTech, The Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce, and Startology are hosting a free homecoming event for “Boomerangs,” people who grew up or summered in Traverse City, moved away to pursue education or other goals, and are now considering moving home and continuing their careers. The goal is to connect returning professionals with

By |2017-11-19T12:01:25-05:00November 19th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Events/Announcements|

Online Black Friday, Cyber Monday Survey: Amazon, Samsung Big Winners

ANN ARBOR - OK. I promised not to publish any Holiday stories before Thanksgiving, but this one is about Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, and all the marketing hype starts this week. A survey shows most survey participants overwhelmingly prefer to buy from Amazon - and buy Samsung. The results came from Pollfish, a

By |2017-11-24T14:14:33-05:00November 19th, 2017|Featured, News|

ITC Lighting Up Electric Transmission Towers For Holiday Season

NOVI - ITC is getting into the Holiday spirit by lighting up 10 of its 150-foot transmission towers with Happy Holidays signs and bright stars at the top. The light show begins Monday and runs through Jan. 5. ITC’s Michigan entities ITCTransmission and Michigan Electric Transmission Company own and operate the high-voltage electricity grid in

By |2017-11-18T18:05:59-05:00November 18th, 2017|Featured, New Products / Contracts|

eoStar, Norton-Schock, Pixo, CloudTech1’s New Satellite Business Internet Service

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Nov. 20, Paul Rutherford, president of eoStar, will discuss the company's latest publication, "Modernize your Business eGuide." Kathleen Norton-Schock will update what’s happening with women in technology in Michigan with special guest Rosemary Bayer, who is running for the Michigan Senate.  Tech248’s Greg Doyle will interview Sean Hurwitz from Pixo,

By |2017-11-20T11:08:26-05:00November 17th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan Venture Capital Association Names Winners For Major Awards

ANN ARBOR - At an event that seemed to take a page from the Academy Awards, the Michigan Venture Capital Association honored four winners with its capital, community, entrepreneurship and lifetime achievement awards. Held at the Red Wings practice facility in the basement of Little Caesar's Arena, presenters produced bedazzled envelopes with the winners' names

By |2017-11-16T16:22:04-05:00November 16th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Ann Arbor SPARK Hires Entrepreneurial Services Director For Mobility Programs

ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has hired Komal Doshi as its entrepreneurial services director of mobility programs.  In this role, Doshi will work with existing and new startups to identify and solve challenges, engage stakeholders, and build new relationships within the mobility industry.  This new position at Ann Arbor SPARK, funded by the City

By |2017-11-14T20:00:55-05:00November 14th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, IoT|