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.

Ann Arbor SPARK Launches Livingston, Washtenaw Counties Child Care Coalition

ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor SPARK has launched the Livingston and Washtenaw Counties Child Care Coalition. This effort brings together local child care providers, families, policymakers, and businesses to address the issue of child care from an economic development perspective. The coalition will work together to develop and implement a regional action plan over the

By |2023-06-25T14:17:20-04:00June 25th, 2023|Announcements/New Products|

MSUFCU Announces Q2 2023 Desk Drawer Fund Raffle Winner

EAST LANSING — MSU Federal Credit Union and the Desk Drawer Fund foundation are excited to announce the winner of the Q2 2023 Desk Drawer Fund Member Raffle. On Friday, June 2, Desk Drawer Fund Chair Ernest Betts drew the winning ticket, announcing Elizabeth Tabor as our raffle winner. Tabor received $20,000 as the raffle

By |2023-06-25T14:13:26-04:00June 25th, 2023|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

NASA Video Shows Carbon Emissions As If They Were Visible – We Breathe CO2

WASHINGTON DC - We know human activity is inflating the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at record rates, restricting the radiation of heat into space and contributing to the overall warming of the planet. Invisible as they are, the ebb and flow of carbon emissions can be hard to wrap our heads around

By |2023-06-23T10:45:07-04:00June 23rd, 2023|Climate Change, Featured, Science|

123NET Wins $65 Million Contract With Allegan County For Broadband Internet Expansion

SOUTHFIELD – 123NET and Allegan County have been awarded a $65 Million Project to construct an open access, carrier neutral fiber network. This county-wide broadband project will begin construction in mid-August. "We are honored and excited to be chosen by the Michigan High Speed Internet Office to meet theneeds for unserved and underserved residents in

By |2023-06-20T14:08:25-04:00June 20th, 2023|Internet, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Hats For Breast Cancer Survivors = BaaBaaZuZu

LAKE LEELANAU- Three female entrepreneurs have banded together to support breast cancer survivors with custom hats made by Baabaazuzu in Northern Michigan to benefit breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Port Huron. Appearing on MITech TV were Michele Hirschfield, Sue Barns and Tracy Krizman. These unique, upcycled hats are handcrafted

By |2023-06-20T09:29:50-04:00June 20th, 2023|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Natural Gas Powered EV Charging Stations Now Available

BRIGHTON - Serial Michigan entrepreneur Steve Bratic is now offering a variety of Electric Vehicle chargers that don't require connection to the overtaxed electric grid. Instead they are powered by natural gas and butane. Steve joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to provide his back story and all the details. He now has 36

By |2023-06-20T08:08:00-04:00June 20th, 2023|mitechtv, Science|

June 19, Natural Gas EV Charging PODS, State Promotes Mobility, Executive Search Partners New Partners, Clothing Sale To Benefit Breast Cancer Patients

On MiTech TV June 19 Steve Bratic joins the show to talk about his mobile EV charging stations that run on natural gas, rather than electricity. Charlie Tyson from MEDC joins us to talk about what the state is doing to help develop mobility. Gary Erickson returns and introduces some of his new partners at

By |2023-06-19T13:24:58-04:00June 19th, 2023|Podcasts|

Toyota Group Manager Updates Electric Vehicle Technology

ANN ARBOR - What is Toyota's Research Institute south of Ann Arbor developing to power the next generation of vehicles? Todd Remtema, Group Manager of Powertrain Calibration & Evaluation at Toyota Motor North America Research and Development, provides details on MITech TV with Matt and Mike. More at TRI https://youtu.be/aLk4kZP021s

By |2023-06-20T13:25:34-04:00June 18th, 2023|Clean Update, mitechtv|

Cybersecurity Hot Buttons: AI And Ransomware Threats

ANN ARBOR - Presidio Chief Information Security Officer Dan Lohrmann joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to about the hot button issues today in cybersecurity: Twin threats from Artificial Intelligence and Ransomware attacks. He also said because of the return of Ransomware, cybersecurity premiums are on the rise. Watch this video to learn more.

By |2023-06-18T16:48:41-04:00June 18th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Hydrogen-Electric Vehicles Are Outperforming EVs In Range And Refuel Speed

DETROIT - The automotive industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by the urgent need for sustainable and eco-friendly transportation solutions. While electric vehicles dominate the news, with the latest offerings from Tesla Inc., Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. and Rivian Automotive Inc., there is an emerging promise with hydrogen-electric vehicles. Hydrogen offers numerous advantages over traditional fossil fuels. It is

By |2023-06-16T14:24:04-04:00June 16th, 2023|Science|