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 Monday March 7: Diva Tech Talk Returns With Digerati Girls; Inforum CEO Terry Barclay To Talk About International Women’s Month

FERNDALE - Kathleen Norton-Schock, one of the three Diva Tech Talk IT professionals, returns Monday March 7 on M2 (Squared) TechCast and brings with her Monica Wheat, founder and executive director of Digerati Girls/Digerati Kids. Also on the show will be Rachele Downs, vice president for entrepreneurial strategies for Inforum. She brings with her Inforum

By |2016-03-02T21:10:54-05:00March 2nd, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Episode 24: Pure Michigan Website Rebuild, Comcast Business Innovation 4 Entrepreneurs Contest, Automation Alley Technology Report, Detroit Public TV Features STEMinista Program

FERNDALE - On episode 24 of M2 (Squared) TechCast, Michelle Grinnell from Travel Michigan explains why the Pure Michigan website rebuild was awarded to a Florida company, although a Brighton tech company has been named a subcontractor for the new website’s analytics. Grinnell said the rebuilt Pure Michigan website should be ready in a year.

By |2016-03-02T12:31:54-05:00March 2nd, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

West Michigan Auto Supplier Symposium March 10

GRAND RAPIDS - What is powering the North American auto industry? Innovation, global supply chains, and talent with a passion to be the best on the road. In an age where the competition is not only heating up between tiers, but also among global technology companies, finding the right tools and resources to keep up

By |2016-03-01T17:59:27-05:00March 1st, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Council Of Women In Technology ConnectNet Social Networking Event March 8

NORTHVILLE - Join MCWT's ConnectNet Social, an opportunity to network and meet other individuals in our local IT community, March 8 at the Rusty Bucket. MCWT volunteers Deb Swink and Ellen Bourke will provide a new-member welcome. Executive Director Rosemary Bayer will discuss MCWT's plans for 2016, outlining how members can get involved to help

By |2016-03-01T18:08:30-05:00March 1st, 2016|Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|

Deadline Nears For $440,000 Comcast Business Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs Contest

DETROIT – The deadline for the $440,000 Comcast Business Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs Competition is March 12. If you can submit a 250-word essay that explains how your business can use technology to enhance it, you could grab $30,000 as well as expert business mentoring. Startups and entrepreneurs are encouraged to visit the Comcast Business Community

By |2016-02-29T20:12:35-05:00February 29th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Transformers 5 Gets $21 Million In Film Incentives – Will Shoot In Detroit This Summer

DETROIT - Even though the Michigan film credits were eliminated by the Michigan legislature last year, the state has agreed to honor a portion of the agreement originally made with Paramount Pictures and awarded the movie studio $21 million in incentives - half the original amount - to shoot some of "Transformers 5" in Detroit

By |2016-02-29T08:06:54-05:00February 29th, 2016|Featured, News|

Aspirations In Computing To Honor 32 Young Women In STEAM March 5

EAST LANSING - Thirty-two young women from all over Michigan, representing the state’s upcoming technical talent among female computer science students, will be honored with an Aspirations in Computing Award March 5 at Michigan State University. MSU, Michigan Technological University, and Oakland University will host this year’s event, which begins at 9 a.m. in MSU’s

By |2016-02-28T19:31:21-05:00February 28th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, News|

M2 TechCast: LTU’s Summer Science Camps For High School Kids Taking Applications

FERNDALE – Lawrence Technological University started hosting Summer Science Camps four years ago during Michigan’s recession to rekindle the idea that Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) were still educational programs that lead to great paying jobs. Four years later, STEAM jobs are in great demand as is LTU’s Science Camp. Last year's camp

By |2016-02-28T09:28:00-05:00February 28th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Monday Feb. 29: Travel Michigan Explains Why A Florida Company Was Hired To Update Pure Michigan Website

FERNDALE - The Travel Michigan decision to hire a Florida marketing company to rebuild the Pure Michigan website in a lucrative $400,000 contract has the Michigan web development community up in arms. On Monday, Feb. 29, Travel Michigan Spokesman Michelle Grinnell will appear on M2 (Squared) TechCast to explain the reasoning. Grinnell joins the show,

By |2016-02-29T09:29:10-05:00February 26th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|