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.

ITS America, Mobile Comply Open With The Next Generation Workforce

GRAND RAPIDS - The training required for the future workforce in the automotive industry to support the convergence of technologies needs to begin before students even enter the workforce. The students of today think of the automotive industry like it was when their parents worked there. Getting younger students involved – not just college students

By |2016-06-08T14:32:30-04:00June 8th, 2016|Connected Tech, Michigan Mobile Musings|

M2 TechCast: Comcast Business Rolls Out 700 More Outdoor Wi-Fi Hotspots In SE Michigan

ROYAL OAK - Irma Clark, Sr. Director, Market Strategy and Development at Comcast Business, Heartland Region, talks about connections through mobile will be three-fourths of total connections in the world in a few years. Comcast also announced more than 700 outdoor Comcast Wi-Fit hotspots in the metro Detroit area. Comcast Business customers in metro Detroit

By |2016-06-08T13:55:07-04:00June 8th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Mobile MI, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Mobile App Bootcamp No. 3 For Non-Tech Entrepreneurs

ROYAL OAK - Keith Brophy, state director of the Michigan Small Business Development Centers, and Angela Kujuva, Director of Innovation, Logic Solutions, discuss the Mobile App Bootcamp for Non-Tech Entrepreneurs that was held last week at Washtenaw Community College, the third one this year in the state. It was aimed at entrepreneurs and small business

By |2016-06-08T17:08:19-04:00June 8th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Mr. Bean Talks About Motor City Connect’s 10th Anniversary Party

ROYAL OAK - Motor City Connect Founder Terry Bean discusses all the exciting events that were part of Detroit Startup Week in late May. More than 150 events across the city talking about the state of the city from an entrepreneurial perspective. He discusses the up-and-coming entrepreneurial rock stars driving the start-ups in downtown and

By |2016-06-08T13:07:21-04:00June 8th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

DTMB Simplifies Process For Veteran Participation In State Bidding

LANSING - In an effort to assist veteran businesses competing for government contracts, the Department of Technology, Management and Budget will now accept the National Veterans Business Development Council certification when determining eligibility for the state’s service-disabled veteran-owned business pricing preference. The option to submit an NVBDC certificate to qualify for the pricing preference can

By |2016-06-08T10:43:43-04:00June 8th, 2016|Politics|

M2 TechCast: Metro Wireless CEO Serra Updates Wireless Business Internet Service

ROYAL OAK -  Metro Wireless President and CEO Dominic Serra talks about the company he created that provides next generation wireless internet providing data services to businesses on this segment of M2 TechCast. Metro Wireless has incorporated the latest and most promising technologies to deliver fiber like connection quality, great pricing, better support and faster

By |2016-06-07T16:38:56-04:00June 7th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

National Society of Black Engineers Leadership Conference Hosted By University Of Michigan

ANN ARBOR - The National Society of Black Engineers will host its annual National Leadership Conference from June 9 -12 at the University of Michigan, where for the first time, the U-M College of Engineering will be helmed by an African American. On July 1, Alec D. Gallimore, Ph.D. — associate dean for academic affairs,

By |2016-06-07T15:29:32-04:00June 7th, 2016|News|

Family Christian Shoppers Help Fund Give Hope Campaign

GRAND RAPIDS – Family Christian’s Give Hope Campaign has raised more than $137,000 to help individuals in need by providing education, food and water to those without proper access. Key partnerships include: Back2Back Ministries: $25,532 will provide orphan care in Monterrey Mexico Pray America: $69,923 will provide famine relief to feed over 9,000 individuals for

By |2016-06-07T14:39:17-04:00June 7th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Report: Michigan’s University Research Corridor Contributes $958 Million in Detroit

LANSING – Michigan’s University Research Corridor added $958 million in economic activity to the city of Detroit in 2015, or the equivalent of $1,400 per Detroit resident, along with hundreds of programs that improve lives and advance neighborhoods, contends a new report. Beyond jobs and economic investments, “Engaging Detroit: URC’s Contributions to Resurgence in the

By |2016-06-07T14:27:38-04:00June 7th, 2016|News, Politics|

Oakland Schools To Launch Construction Apprenticeship Summer Training Program

PONTIAC - Oakland Schools will launch on June 13 an apprenticeship summer training program for juniors and seniors in the Construction Technology program that will give them the skills to enter the building trades when they graduate. The program is a joint effort of Oakland Schools, Construction Craft Laborers LIUNA 1076 and the Michigan Laborers

By |2016-06-07T13:58:11-04:00June 7th, 2016|New Products / Contracts, News|