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.

Renewable Energy Economy: Michigan’s Mixed Energy Use Plan May 18

EAST LANSING - Michigan’s Governor challenged the State’s energy providers in March 2015 by calling for 40 percent of the state’s power to come from a combination of renewable energy and energy waste reduction. More natural gas use alongside an increase in renewable energy sources is envisioned for Michigan’s energy future. Additionally, there has been

By |2016-05-13T09:44:47-04:00May 13th, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|

NextChallenge: Detroit Smart Cities Competition Winner To Get $80,000

DETROIT -  Imagine a morning commute where your car alerts you of potholes and the nearest available parking spot, pays for parking automatically and signals your office to brew a fresh cup of coffee, turn on your computer and adjust the thermostat to your preferred temperature. These visions could be closer than you think thanks

By |2016-05-12T14:56:25-04:00May 12th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

M2 TechCast: Small Business Association Of Michigan Partners With MITechNews.Com

FERNDALE - Lori Birman, CAE, Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Membership & Development, announced on May 2 on M2 TechCast a new content partnership with MITechNews.Com. SBAM will share MITechNews.Com with its 25,000 members, while MITechNews.Com will share SBAM stories, advice, podcasts with its readers and listeners. About 99 percent of businesses in

By |2016-05-13T14:38:24-04:00May 11th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: LTU Architect Veryser Talks About New Taubman Complex

FERNDALE - Joe Veryser, the campus architect for Lawrence Technological University, describes a new $16.9 million Taubman Complex on campus that will house biomedical engineering, combining biomedical and engineering disciplines, architecture, life sciences and more. The 39,000 square feet building also will become the new home for LTU's Robotics program. When it is completed, the

By |2016-05-11T11:17:31-04:00May 11th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Movie About Stock Car Racing, Faith, Service, Country Music Set To Shoot In Grand Rapids

LANSING - The movie “God Bless the Broken Road” begins production this spring and includes filming at stock car track Berlin Raceway and throughout Grand Rapids. Ninety-two Michigan workers will be hired.  The film by Michigan director Harold Cronk tells the story of a young woman, Amber, who loses her husband during combat in Afghanistan

By |2016-05-10T20:25:25-04:00May 10th, 2016|News|

Michigan Biosciences Day Teleconference Briefing May 18

LANSING - The Michigan Biosciences Day at the Capitol on May 19 is aimed at advancing Michigan's biosciences industry through legislative outreach efforts in Lansing. But before the event, there will be a Legislative Briefing & Effective Advocacy Teleconference on May 18. In this teleconference, participants will learn how to: Help promote the Michigan Bio-Industry

By |2016-05-10T19:13:05-04:00May 10th, 2016|Life Sciences|

Attention Detroit Entrepreneurs: ABC’s Shark Tank Hosting Casting Call May 16 At Grand Circus

DETROIT - Metro Detroit entrepreneurs will get a shot at appearing on ABC’s Shark Tank, the popular television series that can lead to big investment dollars, on May 16 at Grand Circus. But you need to sign up quickly to secure your place in this casting call. If selected, you will be asked to do

By |2016-05-10T20:13:09-04:00May 10th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured, News|

M2 TechCast: ESD Job Fair, Online Tech Disaster Recovery As A Service

FERNDALE - In this segment of M2 TechCast that aired on May 2, Engineering Society of Detroit’s Robert McGee who talks about the latest ESD Job Fair, where thousands of jobs in Science Technology Engineering and Math are available. Also on the show was Online Tech CEO Yan Ness who provides details on Disaster Recovery

By |2016-05-10T14:00:29-04:00May 10th, 2016|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Smartfinds Marketing Discloses Secrets Behind MITechNews.Com’s Success

FERNDALE - The crew from Smartfinds Marketing, the force behind all the changes at MITechNews.Com, appeared on M2 TechCast May 2, to give the skinny on how they raised readership by 600 percent in just six months. Melih Oztalay, CEO, is joined by LinkedIn specialist Andrew Sonntag, and Social Media Expert Kelsey McCormick who discuss

By |2016-05-10T12:54:57-04:00May 10th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast May 9: AMI Strategies, Naturalicious, CloudTech1 University, Drone Law Pro

FERNDALE - On M2 TechCast Monday May 9, Kathleen Norton-Schock of Diva Tech Talk, interviews Jane Sydlowski, CEO and Founder of AMI Strategies, now celebrating its quarter century in business. Also on the show will be Inforum’s Rachele Downs, who will interview Gwen Jimmere, founder & CEO of Naturalicious. Plus Rick Beckers, president of CloudTech1,

By |2016-05-08T19:08:19-04:00May 8th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|