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.

Need Business Financing For Equipment, Buildings, Land, Invoices – Call Bob Moore

ANN ARBOR - If you can't get a loan at a decent rate from banks and other more conventional sources, Bob Moore may be able to help. He can finance equipment, land, buildings, invoices and more, not only for general businesses, but also cannabis and hemp businesses. He encourages businesses in these difficult times to

By |2022-07-12T16:43:16-04:00July 12th, 2022|mitechtv, News|

XLerateHealth Selects 8 Healthcare Startups for 2022 Flint Accelerator Cohort

FLINT --XLerateHealth, a healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, on Tuesday announced the selection of eight startup companies to participate in its 2022 Flint cohort. XLH Flint has received support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Community Foundation of Flint and the City of Flint. “This is an exciting cohort for Flint - each

By |2022-07-12T10:51:49-04:00July 12th, 2022|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Cybersecurity Warnings: Malware, Ransomware And How You Can Protect Yourself From It

ANN ARBOR - Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann, the cybersecurity dynamic duo, return to scare us with all the mischief afoot by hackers. They provide details on the latest malware aimed at businesses and homes and also talk about how to avoid getting hit with ransomware. A recent study showed that more ransomware was paid

By |2022-07-11T18:21:04-04:00July 11th, 2022|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Cyber Threat Updates, Vehicle Pricing, New Loan Opportunities For Business

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV July 11 at 2 pm on Facebook, Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann, the cybersecurity dynamic duo, return to scare us with all the mischief afoot by hackers. Michelle Krebs from Cox Automotive, the parent company of Auto Trader, returns to update the latest prices for new and used vehicles.

By |2022-07-10T19:48:21-04:00July 10th, 2022|Podcasts|

Stunning Battery Breakthrough Could Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Perform Better

SAN DIEGO - Electric Vehicles could soon perform better in both extremely hot and cold climates thanks to a new design of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries. The study was conducted by nanoengineer Professor Zheng Chen of the University of California San Diego and his colleagues. Prof. Chen said: “You need high temperature operation in areas where the

By |2022-07-10T19:34:39-04:00July 10th, 2022|Science|

MUVE Offers Free Ride On Area Value Express For App Users

CHELSEA - MUVE will be offering Go MUVE app users one free ride on the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) bus system provided they book the trip using the app. “In celebration of Independence Day and to contribute to independent living, we are extending this special offer to Go MUVE app users,” said Peter Grande

By |2022-07-10T19:19:09-04:00July 10th, 2022|ESD|

What Is SD-WAN? Functionality And Benefits

DETROIT - One of the technology services trends for 2022 has focused on the support of SD-WAN solutions and their benefits for businesses. Companies want to optimize the use of their IT networks to more efficiently manage what they transmit over them. The desire to prevent data loss and cyber-attacks and provide service availability for

By |2022-07-07T17:53:54-04:00July 7th, 2022|Guest Columns|

Record Budget Focuses On Paying Down Debt; Not Tax Cuts . . . Yet

LANSING - A record-breaking $76 billion state budget, with $15.3 billion coming from the General Fund, rolled out of a House-Senate conference committee early Friday morning and through both chambers of the Legislature – fueled by leftover emergency federal dollars and better-than-expected income and sales tax revenues. Around $7 billion ($3.8 General Fund, $3.2 billion

Hatch Detroit $100K Business Competition Finals July 21

DETROIT - The annual Hatch Detroit competition, to accelerate the growth of small businesses in Detroit, has scheduled its "Hatch Off" finals for July 21. Voting continues through July 7 for the People's Choice awards. Vittoria Katanski, Hatch executive director, provides all the details in this video interview. To check out the voting, click on

By |2022-07-05T15:54:56-04:00July 5th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|