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.

Leaders And Innovation In STEM Celebrated At DAPCEP Real McCoy Awards

DETROIT – The Real McCoy Awards, DAPCEP’s signature event presented by DTE Energy, took place Thursday, September 28. The much-anticipated annual awards were presented to individuals in traditional STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) industries as well as leaders in medicine and teaching. A highlight of their year, DAPCEP students also received Jr. Real McCoy

Planning To Showcase Your Products At Trade Show? Airfoil Group CEO Provides Tips

ROYAL OAK - If your company plans to exhibit at a trade show this fall or early next year, you need to get your planning started now, says Airfoil Group CEO Keith Donovan. He joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to provide valuable tips that include: The fourth quarter of 2023 and first quarter

By |2025-07-24T15:05:53-04:00October 5th, 2023|Business, Digital, Digital Marketing, IoT|

Rockwell Medical Wins Three-Year Deal With Ohio Dialysis Provider

WIXOM–Rockwell Medical Inc., which develops, manufactures, and distributes hemodialysis products to dialysis providers, announced a three-year product purchase agreement with Centers for Dialysis Care Inc., the largest non-profit, independent outpatient dialysis provider in Northeast Ohio. CDC provides in-center dialysis, home dialysis, training, education support, and nutrition counseling to individuals with kidney disease and kidney failure.

By |2023-10-05T13:43:09-04:00October 5th, 2023|Life Sciences|

MICyberPatriot Seeks Mentors, Financial Support To Teach Student Cyber Awareness

SOUTHFIELD - October is cybersecurity awareness month and Michigan Cyber Patriot, a decade-old program that teaches K-12 students how to become cyber aware, needs support to continue its mission. Founder Tamara Shoemaker needs financial support to keep the program operational and support summer camps. She also needs mentors to virtually teach students how to surf

By |2023-10-03T17:48:22-04:00October 3rd, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

ITC CIO Discusses Best Practices Surrounding Cyber Security Awareness Month

NOVI – In the Oct. 2 episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Matt Kurpinski, vice president, information technology and chief information officer at ITC about October’s Cyber Security Awareness Month. Maintaining cyber security is essential for the power grid – an interconnected network of electric generation, transmission, distribution, control and communication technologies. ITC is

By |2023-10-03T17:47:09-04:00October 3rd, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Automation Alley Announces Year-Long Format For Integr8 Event

TROY – Integr8, the annual Industry 4.0 conference hosted by Automation Alley, is shifting from a one-day event to a year-long exploration into the digital transformation of manufacturing. The new format will include up to a dozen invite-only roundtable sessions where leaders from industry, academia and government will meet to discuss the opportunities and challenges

By |2023-10-04T08:55:11-04:00October 3rd, 2023|Featured, Industry 4.0, News|

ITC Holdings Invests $500,000 In Grand Rapids Community Transformation Fund

GRAND RAPIDS  – New Community Transformation Fund, a Grand Rapids-based venture fund aimed at boosting businesses owned by people of color in West Michigan, announced it has received a $500,000 investment from Novi-based ITC Holdings Corp., the nation’s largest independent electricity transmission company. With the investment, NCTF has raised $11.75m since its inception in 2020.

By |2023-09-29T10:59:40-04:00September 29th, 2023|New Products / Contracts|

Study: Ann Arbor Takeover Of DTE Could Cost City $1.15 Billion

ANN ARBOR — It could cost Ann Arbor anywhere from $281 million to $1.15 billion to take over DTE Energy’s distribution system and business in the city, according to a new study. And that’s excluding some big substation costs. The city has released a long-awaited feasibility study report looking at options to achieve the city’s energy goals,

By |2023-09-29T10:54:06-04:00September 29th, 2023|Clean Update, Featured|

Perfect Skate Offers Organizers Of Pickup-Ice Hockey Games Easy Scheduling

FENTON - If you are managing a pickup hockey game or league and are tired of the hassle involved with booking ice and skaters, Perfect Skate has got your back. Long-time hockey player and now marketing executive David Crabill is offering his new management system that will only cost organizers about $5 per skate, and

By |2023-09-29T10:36:41-04:00September 29th, 2023|mitechtv, New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Venture Capital Association Provides Awards, Honors Skip Simms

DETROIT – Michigan Venture Capital Association, the trade association for the venture capital and angel community in Michigan, celebrated the Michigan ecosystem during its 2023 Annual Awards Dinner held at The Fillmore Detroit on September 28 and presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to Skip Simms, former Arbor SPARK vice president and Michigan Angel Fund managing

By |2023-09-29T09:36:01-04:00September 29th, 2023|Featured|