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.

ITC Transmission Donates 4 Miles Of Copper Conductor To Goodwill’s Green Works

DETROIT - On July 22, ITC Transmission subsidiary delivered 11,500 pounds - four miles - of old copper conductor to Goodwill’s Green Works worth about $12,600 that will be used for training, education, and career placement programs for people in greater Detroit. “We are incredibly thankful for our ongoing partnership with ITC Michigan and its

By |2016-07-26T19:28:27-04:00July 26th, 2016|Clean Update, New Products / Contracts|

Report: Wind Power To Supply 10 Percent Of US Electric Grid By 2020

WASHINGTON DC - U.S. wind industry activity approached record levels in the second quarter as utilities and other purchasers locked in more than 18,200 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity with another 2,600 MW of new wind energy generating capacity announced in the second quarter. This data comes from the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA)

By |2016-07-26T18:30:05-04:00July 26th, 2016|Clean Update|

U-M Wins National Award For Campus Sustainability Excellence

ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is one of eight institutions to receive the Sustainability Award in Facilities Management by APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities. APPA, formerly known as Association of Physical Plant Administrators, is the nation's primary organization for the management of educational facilities with more than 1,300 learning institution members. The award

By |2016-07-25T21:10:22-04:00July 25th, 2016|Clean Update|

US DOT Secretary Foxx Detroit Auto Cybersecurity Speech Now Online

DETROIT - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s speech at the inaugural Billington Auto Cybersecurity conference last Friday at Cobo Center is now posted online for you to watch. Highlights of his speech include: The US DOT will soon (weeks perhaps months) be issuing its own report on auto cybersecurity and the threats posed by the

By |2016-07-25T20:42:16-04:00July 25th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Cyber Defense, Featured, Politics|

MTAM, WorkFountain To Create MTAM Talent Exchange

CLARKSTON - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan has partnered with WorkFountain to implement the MTAM Talent Exchange, a cutting-edge matching technology that has transformed the recruitment process and streamlines how employers and candidates connect during the job / internship search process. Talent attraction is a key challenge facing the business community, particularly in the

By |2016-07-24T13:07:58-04:00July 24th, 2016|Connected Tech, News|

New Statewide IChallengeU 2017 Competition To Be Sponsored By Baker College

JACKSON -  IChallengeU, which invites high school students to develop solutions to real-world business problems, will include a state competition in 2017 sponsored by Baker College. The sponsorship was announced on the final day of the 2016 IChallengeU regional competitions in Jackson and Holland. IChallengeU is an intense, two-week summer educational opportunity for high school juniors

By |2016-07-22T16:17:37-04:00July 22nd, 2016|Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|

M2 TechCast Monday July 25: Wealth Management, Legal Advice For Entrepreneurs, Workforce Intelligence Network, Baker College IT, Cybersecurity Training

ROYAL OAK - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday July 25, Wealth Management Specialist Jo-Ann MacWilliams-Wolf will discuss longevity planning, attorneys Dennis Barnes and Erica Fitzgerald, partners at the law firm of Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, will provide valuable business advice for entrepreneurs and start-ups. Also on the show, David Palmer from Workforce Intelligence Network,

By |2016-07-22T16:11:02-04:00July 22nd, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

GM Chairman Barra: World Auto Industry Must Collaborate To Develop Cybersecurity For Connected Vehicles

DETROIT - General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra on Friday called on the world’s auto industry to collaborate to develop cybersecurity standards to not only protect the physical security of vehicle owners, but also the personal data they increasingly transmit through the connected vehicle. “Cybersecurity protects physical safety, privacy and data,” Barra said at

By |2016-07-30T10:09:39-04:00July 22nd, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Cyber Defense, Featured, Guest Columns, News|

MTAM Re-Launches Website Packed With Mobile And Wireless Research

DETROIT - The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan announced Thursday that it has re-launched its website, GoMobileMichigan.org - part of the group’s effort to help diversify Michigan’s economy through connected technologies driven by innovation. The primary objective of the recently re-launched MTAM website is to offer wide-ranging content and contact resources for mobile and wireless

By |2016-07-21T21:08:58-04:00July 21st, 2016|Connected Tech|

Oakland University Offers Master’s Degree In Cybersecurity

AUBURN HILLS - Starting this fall, Oakland University will offer a Master of Science in Cybersecurity - the only one of its kind in the state designed to prepare students for careers in what’s becoming a white-hot cybersecurity job market. Starting salaries can be in the six-figures. “The overall goal of the program is to

By |2016-07-21T20:29:05-04:00July 21st, 2016|Cyber Defense, New Products / Contracts|