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.

MTAM Member Security Innovation Wins Best Auto Cybersecurity Product For Aerolink

DETROIT - Security Innovation won Best Auto Cybersecurity Product for Aerolink, which implements high speed communications security for connected vehicles, at last night’s 2016 TU Automotive Awards at the Novi Expo Center. “We were honored to be a finalist for such a prestigious award and thrilled when we were announced the winner,” said Pete Samson,

By |2016-06-10T13:46:26-04:00June 10th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Connected Tech|

M2 Techcast Monday June 13: Inforum, Diva Tech Talk, AT&T

ROYAL OAK – M2 Techcast will feature Diva Tech Talk professional, Amanda Lewan, who will discuss the latest episodes, plus the coverage she gave the Mackinac Policy Conference at Michipreneur.com. Also on the show will be Rachele Downs, Vice President, Entrepreneurial Strategies at Inforum, who will interview Justine Sheu from ProUp. AT&T Store Manager Chris Dierkes will describe the

By |2016-06-10T12:32:30-04:00June 10th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

BioArbor: Entrepreneur Showcase June 15

ANN ARBOR - On June 15, advanced life science technology companies from Southeast Michigan will provide an eight-minute pitch outlining their products, their technology and their market opportunity. They will also detail recent accomplishments such as; FDA submissions, technical accomplishments, and manufacturing milestones. After each company has presented, we will have a question and answer

By |2016-06-10T09:06:11-04:00June 10th, 2016|Life Sciences|

Family Christian Named Exclusive Retail Partner For Active Faith Sports

GRAND RAPIDS - Family Christian has been named the exclusive retail partner for Active Faith Sports, an apparel company featuring Christian-inspired designs and messages. Active Faith Sports offers a wide variety of athletic products for men, women and youth including t-shirts, tanks, shorts, socks, hats, wristbands and performance tights. The Active Faith line will be

By |2016-06-09T20:31:00-04:00June 9th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

RheTech Receives Environmental Excellence Award

WHITMORE LAKE – Polypropylene-based compounds manufacturer RheTech LLC has received the Pollution Prevention Award from the Washtenaw County Environmental Excellence Partnership Program. The Environmental Excellence Partnership Program (E2P2) recognizes businesses and non-profits that provide leadership in environmental protection and practice environmentally sound behavior in the areas of water quality protection, waste reduction and recycling, and pollution prevention.

By |2016-06-09T20:15:03-04:00June 9th, 2016|Clean Update|

The Golf Club’s Environmental Metamorphasis Focus Of Sustainable Business Forum

BENTON HARBOR - Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum will host a program and tour at The Golf Club at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor June 13 to tell the story behind one of Michigan's most significant redevelopment projects in a generation.   Host to last month's 2016 Senior PGA Championship, the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course

By |2016-06-09T20:01:22-04:00June 9th, 2016|Clean Update, New Products / Contracts|

ACG M&A Conference June 14 Theme Winning The Sport Of Business And Business Of Sports

DETROIT - Winning the Sport of Business and the Business of Sports is the theme for this year's ACG Detroit 9th Annual M&A Conference June 14 at the Detroit Athletic Club. The conference will include a blend of speakers and panels on the state of the Middle Market, the Business of Sports and a look

By |2016-06-09T19:37:52-04:00June 9th, 2016|New Products / Contracts, News|

U-M Report: Hypoxic Dead Zone Size Of Connecticut To Appear This Summer In Gulf Of Mexico

ANN ARBOR - Farmland runoffs containing fertilizers and livestock waste from the Upper Midwest will create this summer an oxygen-depleted “dead zone” the size of Connecticut in the Gulf of Mexico that could suffocate marine life in the 5,898 square mile hypoxic zone. This forecast was released Thursday by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

By |2016-06-10T12:16:38-04:00June 9th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured, News|

Ken Rogers To Retire From Automation Alley August 26

TROY - Automation Alley Executive Director Ken Rogers has announced he will retire from Michigan’s leading technology business association effective Aug. 26. He co-founded the organization with Oakland County Executive Brooks Patterson and served in his post for 17 years. Automation Alley’s Board of Directors will form an executive search committee and seek input from

By |2016-06-08T16:44:08-04:00June 8th, 2016|Featured, News|

NextChallenge: Smart Cities – A Connected Tech Competition For Urban Areas

GRAND RAPIDS - Today's cities are facing many common challenges in the areas of safety, emissions, accessibility, and congestion. Detroit's NextEnergy thinks innovation is an important mechanism to proactively address the challenges facing cities to identify opportunities for new business models. Therefore, the non-profit has developed a national competition NextChallenge: Smart Cities which focuses on

By |2016-06-08T14:35:27-04:00June 8th, 2016|Clean Update, Connected Tech, Michigan Mobile Musings|