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.

Deadline To Apply For Wayne State’s DTX Tech Startup Summer Accelerator April 22

DETROIT - The deadline to apply for DTX Launch Detroit, a 10-week summer accelerator at Wayne State University for college students and recent grads that want to launch a tech startup, is April 22. Participants will receive a stipend of $2,500 per individual (up to $7,500 per venture team) to test out their entrepreneurial dreams.

By |2016-04-01T11:53:51-04:00April 1st, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

U-M Surveys: Consumer Confidence Remains Unchanged Over Past 9 Months

ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan added more mixed economic news on Friday when it released its Surveys of Consumers that showed, despite small monthly variations, the overall level of consumer confidence has remained largely unchanged over the past three quarters. This stability has resulted from increased optimism about personal finances being offset by expectations of

By |2016-04-01T11:45:21-04:00April 1st, 2016|News|

U.S. Army TARDEC To Offer Industry Look Behind The R&D Curtain

WARREN - The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center will host its annual Industry Days April 26-27 at the John Lewis Conference Center at Macomb Community College to offer a look ahead at the Army automotive R&D center’s ongoing plans, projects and needs. Included in the information offering are presentations describing the

By |2016-04-01T11:14:33-04:00April 1st, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Purchasing Managers Index At Highest Value In Six Months – Era Of Falling Prices At End

DETROIT - Even though Comerica’s Economic Activity index this week reported a decline from the month before, the Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index released Friday rose to its highest value in six months. The Index spiked 7.1 points to 59.1 in March 2016, recovering from last month’s drop. The three-month average rose modestly from 54.6

By |2016-04-01T08:41:00-04:00April 1st, 2016|New Products / Contracts, News|

The New Light: Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura On Invention Of White-Light LEDs

ANN ARBOR - Physicist Shuji Nakamura, professor of materials and electrical & computer engineering at the University of California-Santa Barbara, will discuss the role in played in developing nitride-based blue and green LEDs. His work enabled white-light LEDs and earned him a share of the 2014 Nobel Prize in physics. LEDs offer a dramatic reduction

By |2016-03-31T20:32:14-04:00March 31st, 2016|Clean Update, New Products / Contracts|

Nominations Open For Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards

LANSING - Do you know a person or business in Michigan that represents the best in energy efficiency? Nominate them for the Governor's Energy Excellence Awards designed to recognize the innovators, the trendsetters, and those completely committed to energy efficiency. Nominations are due by May 20. Choose from the following categories for a total of eight

By |2016-03-31T20:23:11-04:00March 31st, 2016|Clean Update, News|

Advomas Partners With Online Tech For Secure Cloud Hosting

ANN ARBOR - Online Tech is pleased to announced that it has been selected as the cloud provider of choice for Advomas, a leader in the healthcare insurance industry.  For 30 years, Advomas, a Michigan-based healthcare eligibility company, has helped providers secure health insurance coverage for uninsured patients. In 2015, Advomas was looking for a partner with extensive knowledge of HITECH & HIPAA security standards. After

By |2016-03-31T17:27:24-04:00March 31st, 2016|Life Sciences, New Products / Contracts|

Logic Solutions Co-Hosts How To Build Successful Mobile App Bootcamp April 12 In East Lansing

ANN ARBOR - Logic Solutions will co-host the “How to Build a Successful Mobile App: A Bootcamp for Non-Tech Entrepreneurs” workshop on April 12 at the Technology Innovation Center in East Lansing. The event is targeted toward businesses interested in learning how to work with a mobile developer to bring their mobile app ideas from

DTE Energy To Build One Of Largest Solar Arrays In Country At Detroit’s Former O’Shea Park

DETROIT - DTE Energy received approval from the Detroit City Council Tuesday to develop one of the largest urban solar power arrays in the country on a 10-acre vacant parcel of land in Detroit at the former O'Shea Park, near Interstate 96 and Greenfield Road. The project will generate more than $1 million in tax revenue

By |2016-04-01T15:16:43-04:00March 31st, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

Michigan’s Economy Losing Some Steam, Comerica Bank’s Index Indicates

DETROIT - The latest Comerica Bank’s Michigan Activity Index shows the state’s economy momentum, on the rise since February 2015, is starting to decline. The Index declined in January, falling 1.2 percentage points to a level of 126.5 from 127.6 in December. But the good news is January’s reading is 52 points, or 71 percent,

By |2016-03-31T15:08:57-04:00March 31st, 2016|News|