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.

M2 TechCast March 28 Features LTU Water Project, GlobalAutoIndustry.Com, OST

FERNDALE - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday March 28 Lawrence Technological University’s Donald Carpenter will discuss a model parking lot project he created at LTU’s Southfield campus that is designed to allow stormwater to flow naturally into the groundwater under a parking lot. The project was chosen for inclusion in the White House Water Summit

By |2016-03-25T12:53:11-04:00March 25th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Backlogged FAA Slowly Processes Requests For Commercial Drone Operators

TRAVERSE CITY - How long does it take to obtain a FAA Section 333 Exemption? The FAA does not make any commitments on processing time. They have taken as little as two months and more than six months during various phases of 333 review. Here is what the FAA posted last week for people looking to

By |2016-03-25T12:27:00-04:00March 25th, 2016|Drones|

SmartBracket Ranks In 74th Percentile In ESPN Challenge Pool After First Weekend Of March Madness

EAST LANSING - Supported Intelligence’ SmartBracket software after the first weekend of March Madness was ranked in the 74th percentile in the ESPN challenge pool. SmartBracket demonstrates the capabilities of its distinctive Rapid Recursive technology, which was designed to make sequential decisions – where one choice affects the next – for business managers. Their technology

By |2016-03-25T11:22:29-04:00March 25th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|

Batman V Superman Movie Mobile App Developed By Grand Rapids Company

GRAND RAPIDS - The public release Friday of  the movie “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” also marks the debut of an App developed by Grand Rapids-based Mutually Human that allows movie fans and tourists to create a self-guided tour of the Detroit locations featured in the movie. Mutually Human President Mark Van Holstyn said

By |2016-03-25T14:22:14-04:00March 25th, 2016|Connected Tech, Mobile MI|

$50,000 GreenLight Business Model Competition March 30

EAST LANSING - The GreenLight Business Model Competition is a startup event series that brings together entrepreneurs and small business supporters from all over the State of Michigan. Held at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts in East Lansing, participants can pitch their business idea to compete for up to $50,000 in cash prizes. Register

By |2016-03-25T10:21:48-04:00March 25th, 2016|Entrepreneurs|

Association For Women In Communications Detroit Chapter Names Matrix Award Winners

TROY - Karen Stewart Spica, APR, has been named the recipient of the Headliner Award by the Association for Women in Communications Detroit Chapter’s Matrix Awards given to a chapter member for outstanding personal and professional achievements. The Diamond Award, which recognizes an individual who has improved workplace conditions for women, will be awarded to

By |2016-03-25T14:30:26-04:00March 25th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Generates 87,000 Clean Energy Jobs – Led By Greener Automotive Industry

CHICAGO - A new report published this week says Michigan represents the Midwest’s evolution from traditional manufacturing and automotive jobs toward advanced transportation and clean energy technology. With more than 87,000 clean energy jobs, Michigan has the second highest percentage of clean jobs in the Midwest, marked by a diverse workforce with specialized training. What's more,

By |2016-03-25T08:22:59-04:00March 25th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

C/D/H Webinar: Custom Data Displays: From The UX/UI Perspective

GRAND RAPIDS - Join C/D/H consultant Ben Froese on March 29 for a webinar on best practices for creating custom data visualizations from SharePoint in Office 365 using REST API, JavaScript, and Third Party Plug-ins. Froese is a skilled designer and consultant, having significant working history in the web design and development field. Ben's experience include

By |2016-03-25T08:04:39-04:00March 25th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Science Center To Become 5th Spark!Lab In Country – Focus On Innovators

DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center will soon become the fifth location in the country for Spark!Lab, a new educational, interactive space, thanks to a partnership with the Smithsonian Institute and support from the Ford Motor Company Fund. Developed in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, Spark!Lab provides

By |2016-03-24T16:37:14-04:00March 24th, 2016|Featured, News|

Michigan Green Labs Webinar March 31

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Green Labs Webinar will cover a successful green labs program at the University of Michigan and examine an initiative to take the University of Michigan model and expand it to business orientated labs. This webinar is geared toward lab professionals, facilities managers, green team leaders, academics, process improvement professionals, and sustainability

By |2016-03-24T16:26:59-04:00March 24th, 2016|Clean Update|