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.

Purchasing Managers Survey Shows Economic Slowdown

GRAND RAPIDS – Strong hiring trends, lower commodity prices and high demand for automobiles continue to buoy the Michigan economy even as other indicators signal an economic slowdown. That’s the conclusion of the August purchasing managers survey for the Institute for Supply Management released Sept. 6 by Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business.

By |2022-09-06T14:59:34-04:00September 6th, 2022|News|

Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 20 Focus On Medical Device Tech

KALAMAZOO - The Michigan Medical Device Summit Sept. 20 in Kalamazoo is the annual gathering of the statewide medtech community. It is designed for attendees to learn about the latest in medical device technologies, regulations and marketplace, and especially what Michigan’s cluster has to offer to those developing and manufacturing innovative medical products. Hear the

By |2022-09-06T12:31:09-04:00September 6th, 2022|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Hygieia Adds Metro Detroit Endocrinology Center As Clinical Partner For d-Nav Insulin Management Program

LIVONIA — Hygieia, a provider of digital therapeutics for insulin management, has added Metro Detroit Endocrinology Center in Dearborn as a clinical partner. The partnership extends Hygieia’s d-Nav network and makes autonomous insulin therapy service available for underserved populations. The unique d-Nav Insulin Management Program uses AI-powered technology to prescribe the appropriate insulin dose each

By |2022-09-06T12:24:52-04:00September 6th, 2022|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Online Business Essentials: Ensuring Cybersecurity

DETROIT - Are you looking for ways to protect your online business from cyber-attacks? Cybercrime has increased recently due to more companies shifting to remote work following the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of these businesses have not adequately invested in cyber security - making them vulnerable to thousands of hackers worldwide. Securing your online business from

By |2022-09-06T09:55:05-04:00September 6th, 2022|Guest Columns|

Rooftop Solar Vacuum Tubes That Make Electricity And Heat To Be Built In US

PEORIA, IL -  British solar heat tech developer Naked Energy will have its products sold throughout the US after receiving investment from American energy storage specialist ELM Companies. ELM will distribute Naked Energy’s cutting-edge solar thermal and photovoltaic thermal (PVT) products across the country, which are three to four times more efficient than traditional PV panels.

By |2022-09-05T13:02:13-04:00September 5th, 2022|Industry 4.0|

ITC Wins Award From Wildlife Conservation Council

ANN ARBOR - ITC is the Michigan company that delivers electricity to and from the power generators that include DTE Energy and Consumers Energy. The multi-billion dollar company also works to help sustain the environment at its Novi headquarters and across the thousands of miles its high voltage lines cover. On the show was Gary

By |2022-09-08T08:24:22-04:00September 2nd, 2022|ESD, mitechtv|

Looking For Senior IT Exec Jobs? Check Out Executive Search Partners

ANN ARBOR - If you're looking for a senior level IT job you need to watch this interview with Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners. Gary, a former CIO, explains that it's not enough anymore to understand how to use the latest technologies to make your company more efficient, but you also have

By |2022-09-05T12:47:20-04:00September 2nd, 2022|mitechtv, News|

Washtenaw Community College To Provide Free Classes To Amazon Workers

ANN ARBOR - Washtenaw Community College announced Aug. 24 it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to academic degrees and professional development courses. On this segment of MITechTV, Brandon Tucker, WCC’s Vice President and Chief Workforce & Community Development Officer, explains how Amazon's Michigan

By |2022-09-02T13:58:11-04:00September 2nd, 2022|ESD, mitechtv|

Michigan State Police Crime Lab Halts Cannabis Blood Tests After False THC Positives Discovered

LANSING - The Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division is examining a discrepancy discovered earlier this week in THC blood testing results in which the presence of CBD in a blood sample may have led to a positive result for THC, an MSP spokesperson said Friday. “Out of an abundance of caution, the MSP/FSD today

By |2022-08-28T11:15:54-04:00August 26th, 2022|Featured, Marijuana Business, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

C3 Summit Aug 25 Hosted By LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Focus On Cleantech

SOUTHFIELD - The C3 Summit, powered by the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, showcases industry leaders and delivers details on the changing landscape of cleantech innovation and funding opportunities. It will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 at The Mint Conference Center, 27000 Evergreen Road in Lathrup Village. Centrepolis Executive

By |2022-08-22T18:46:38-04:00August 22nd, 2022|mitechtv|