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.

GoHealthUSA Coming To Michigan To Provide Alternative To Private Medical Insurance

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla - A new bundle of medical, legal, drug discount and more services, called GoHealthUSA, is coming to Michigan. Shantell Robinson, who created this package in Oklahoma, now is offering it in Michigan to become an alternative to private insurance. It only costs $99 a month to subscribe. Watch this video to learn

ITC Michigan President Reflects On 20th Anniversary Of 2003 Blackout

NOVI - On MITech TV Aug. 14, we joined Simon Whitelocke, president of ITC Michigan, to celebrate the company’s 20-year anniversary. ITC Michigan was established just a few months before playing an instrumental role in determining the cause of the North American Blackout of 2003. Since then, ITC has worked to increase reliability of its

By |2023-08-16T14:52:13-04:00August 16th, 2023|Clean Update, mitechtv|

ITC Michigan President Reflects On 2003 Blackout, Discussed Future Need

NOVI – On MITech TV Aug. 14, we joined Simon Whitelocke, president of ITC Michigan, to celebrate the company’s 20-year anniversary. The company was established just a few months before playing an instrumental role in determining the cause of the North American Blackout of 2003. Since then, ITC has worked to increase reliability of its

By |2023-08-15T17:43:15-04:00August 15th, 2023|Clean Update, Featured|

Michigan Cannabis Sales Set Monthly Record In July Topping $275 Million

LANSING - Cannabis legal sales in Michigan in July leaped 6.1 percent from June to a record $275.7 million, putting cannabis sales in 2023 on a $3 billion run rate. Another impressive stat released Friday by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency is on a day-by-day basis, sales increased by 2.7 percent. Taking a closer look at

By |2023-08-13T18:59:46-04:00August 13th, 2023|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan’s Newest Angel Investing Group, PointeAngels, Details Investment Criteria

GROSSE POINTE - Four-year old PointeAngels (as in Grosse Pointe) is lead by serial entrepreneur David Bloom, who also teaches classes at the University of Michigan. Bloom joined MITechTV to talk about what angel investors look for in deals, how much the entrepreneurial environment has grown in Michigan, and how his angel group works with

By |2023-08-12T18:11:42-04:00August 12th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Automakers Push Back Against New 58 MPG Fuel Efficiency Proposal

WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration announced a proposal to require raising fuel economy standards to 58 miles per gallon. The proposal, from the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), would aim for a respective 2% annual increase for passenger cars, and a 4% increase in light trucks' Corporate Average Fuel Economy

Empowering Auditing in Your EV Company for Seamless Operations

In the fast-paced world of electric vehicle (EV) companies, efficient auditing processes are vital for ensuring seamless operations. With the increasing complexity of EV manufacturing and the need for compliance with stringent regulations, effective auditing plays a crucial role in maintaining transparency and accountability. This article explores how empowering auditing practices can enhance the overall

By |2023-08-11T12:47:09-04:00August 11th, 2023|Guest Columns|

Northern Michigan Angels Looking For Deals Up North

TRAVERSE CITY - Jody Trietch, executive director of Northern Michigan Angels, joins MITech TV, a production of MITechNews.Com, to talk about how her group has invested more than $9 million in Northern Michigan startups. In her concurrent role as Boomerang Catapult’s CFO, she provides operational and programmatic oversight to its portfolio of investments totaling over

By |2023-08-10T13:20:21-04:00August 10th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Commune Angels Looking To Help Fund Startups Nationwide

DETROIT - Marlo Rencher from Commune Angels in Detroit explains the criteria her organization seeks to invest in startups in an video interview on MITech TV, a streaming media service produced by MITechNews.Com. According to its website (www.communeangels.com) Commune Angels is a community of investors united by its common interest in high-growth ventures and strengthened

By |2023-08-10T09:35:33-04:00August 10th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Simple Ideas For Improving Employee Morale

Employee morale is an important factor within any business. If your employees have low morale, they’re going to provide less-than-ideal work. On top of that, they’re more likely to leave for another company, which means yours will have to spend more time and resources on new hires. Luckily, improving employee morale isn’t too complicated and

By |2023-08-08T08:07:24-04:00August 8th, 2023|Guest Columns|