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.

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|

C3 Summit Aug. 25 Focuses On Cleantech Innovation, Funding Opportunities

SOUTHFIELD– At a time when lawmakers in Washington D.C. just passed a $370 billion clean energy and climate bill, the largest climate investment in US history – Michigan’s cleantech leaders will gather Aug. 25 for a C3 Summit, focused on climate technology. The C3 Summit represents cleantech, climatech and circular economy businesses involved in products

By |2022-08-22T18:47:54-04:00August 22nd, 2022|ESD, Featured|

Beginner’s Guide To All Things VPN

DETROIT – VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) are becoming more and more popular as a way to keep your online activity private. But with so many VPN providers and options available, it can be hard to know where to start. This guide will introduce you to the basics of VPNs and help you start using one

By |2022-09-12T08:54:51-04:00August 22nd, 2022|Guest Columns|

Andrew Brisbo Leaving CRA: Rick Thompson Provides Analysis

ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer's office announced that Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo was taking a new position at Michigan LARA as Director Of Construction Codes. The surprise move is analyzed by Rick Thompson, Executive Director of Michigan NORML, the pro-cannabis lobbying group. You can read more about this story at

By |2022-08-21T15:27:48-04:00August 21st, 2022|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Rehmann Offers Back Office Help For Businesses In Michigan, Including Cannabis

ANN ARBOR - Rehmann is more than just a big accounting company, they also offer back office assistance for businesses in all categories, including those working in the adult-use and legal cannabis sector of Michigan. Daryl Targosz from Rehmann spoke at the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association summer annual meeting last week to let Michigan's fastest

By |2022-08-16T12:58:00-04:00August 16th, 2022|ESD, mitechtv|

MITechNews Editor Mike Brennan Talks Innovation With Jeff Sloan On WJR

DETROIT - On this segment of the Pre W.Smith show on WJR News Radio 760 Host Jeff Sloan gets the details from MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan on what lands Michigan in 11th place for the most innovative workforce. To listen to this short interview, click on Pre W.Smith   

Study: Weeks Of Heat Above 100F Norm In Much Of US In 30 Years

LONDON, UK - Vast swaths of the continental US will be experiencing prolonged and dangerous heatwaves by the middle of the century, with the heat index in some areas above 100F (38C) for weeks on end, according to an alarming new study published on Monday. Almost two-thirds of Americans, who live in mostly southern and

By |2022-08-15T18:07:08-04:00August 15th, 2022|Climate Change, Featured, Science|

Former Michigan Gov Rick Snyder Has Joined A Cybersecurity Startup

ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder provides details on his latest company, SensCy, a cybersecurity start-up, launched July 25 to help small and medium-sized organizations through a high-tech, high-touch model. SensCy provides coaching and fractional CIOs and CISOs for a fraction of the cost of hiring these cybersecurity pros and charges a monthly

By |2022-08-15T15:46:54-04:00August 15th, 2022|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Hydrogen Will ‘Effectively Replace Fossil Fuels’ As UK Invests In Clean Vehicles

LONDON, UK - The use of hydrogen for long-haul trucking has been supported by H2Accelerate through new research designed to evaluate the success of the fuel type in the UK. The paper sets out that larger companies like Amazon, Nestle and DB Schenker, have the potential to drive significant market demand for hydrogen trucks and the growth of the

By |2022-08-14T18:13:49-04:00August 14th, 2022|Industry 4.0|