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.

Deadline To Apply For $100K Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest May 12

DETROIT – For entrepreneurs seeking funding to open a retail storefront in Detroit, Highland Park, or Hamtramck, the deadline is fast approaching to enter the 2022 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest in hopes of winning $100,000 from Comerica Bank. Interested applicants with a retail concept looking to open a brick-and-mortar location can submit their business plans

By |2022-05-10T09:15:57-04:00May 10th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Report: Use of Malware, Botnets and Exploits Expands In First Quarter 2022

COMMERCE – Nuspire’s latest Threat Report revealed a significant number of new vulnerabilities leading to increases in threat actor activity across all three of the threat classifications it studies: malware, botnets and exploits and the reemergence of several older botnets in Q1, including Mirai, STRRAT and Emotet. The data was contained in its Q1 2022

By |2022-05-10T08:40:44-04:00May 10th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

Report: Hottest Opportunities In the Entry-Level Remote Job Marketplace

BOULDER, Co. — According to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers plan to hire almost one-third (32 percent) more new college graduates from the Class of 2022 than they hired from the Class of 2021. A recent FlexJobs survey also found that the majority of active job seekers (57

By |2022-05-10T08:01:50-04:00May 10th, 2022|ESD|

ITC Energy Report 4: Modernizing The Electrical Grid

ANN ARBOR - In this segment of the ITC Energy Report, we’re going to talk about the trend of electrification and what needs to be done to prepare for a future where more items are running on electricity. is Kwafo Adarkwa, Director of Public Affairs with ITC, explains.  Questions include: Who ITC is? But what

By |2022-05-03T08:43:25-04:00May 3rd, 2022|Clean Update, mitechtv|

Industrial Hemp Big Business Opportunity In Michigan – Expo May 20-21 In Lansing

ANN ARBOR - Growing industrial hemp was made legal in the 2018 Farm Act. But figuring out how to grow it in Michigan, and building the infrastructure needed to transform it into the 20,000 products that can be made from hemp, has proven to be challenging, Dave Crabill, president of iHempMichigan, admits. But the business

By |2022-05-02T17:56:32-04:00May 2nd, 2022|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

123NET Adding 128-Mile Fiber Route From Southfield To Bay City

SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced Monday a 128-mile new route for its fiber network that will run from Southfield to Bay City bringing high-speed fiber internet connecting Southeast Michigan businesses and communities. 123NET's investment in high-capacity fiber will be installed along the I-75 corridor into areas that are often neglected by larger internet providers. Construction on

By |2022-05-02T15:59:43-04:00May 2nd, 2022|Internet, IoT|

MITech TV: HiAirBnB, MIMarijuanaReport Reach, iHemp Expo, Detroit Bureau

On MITech TV May 2, Diana Becker talks about a new wrinkle on AirBnB called HiAirBnB for cannabis friendly lodging.   Dan Keelan, Publisher of Michigan Marijuana Report, introduce new sponsorships that will introduce general business service providers to our 100,000 plus cannabis social media audience. Dave Crabill, iHemp Michigan President, provides details on iHemp Midwest

By |2022-05-02T09:59:49-04:00May 2nd, 2022|Podcasts|

Report: Service Robots Set To Revolutionize Various Industries

NEW YORK - The service robotics industry has grown quickly in recent years, spurred on by advances in robotics technology and artificial intelligence, and maybe set to help alleviate some of the labor issues across multiple industries. Service robots, as covered in the new IDTechEx report “Service Robots 2022-2032: Technologies, Players & Markets”, can be

By |2022-05-03T10:42:26-04:00May 2nd, 2022|Industry 4.0|

Study: First US Offshore Wind Farm No Negative Effect On Fish

DETROIT - Block Island Wind Farm in Rhode Island is the United States’ first offshore wind farm. The 30-megawatt, five-turbine offshore wind farm began commercial operations in December 2016 and generates enough energy to power 17,000 homes. And it turns out, it’s perfectly safe, and sometimes even beneficial, for fish. A seven-year-long study, the first

By |2022-04-29T15:56:22-04:00April 29th, 2022|Clean Update|

Cheaper Hydrogen Fuel Cell Invented – Enabling Better Green Energy Options

LONDON - Imperial researchers have developed a new hydrogen fuel cell that uses iron instead of rare and costly platinum, enabling greater use of the technology. Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with just water vapor as a byproduct, making them an appealing green alternative for portable power, particularly for vehicles. However, the expense

By |2022-04-29T15:44:06-04:00April 29th, 2022|Industry 4.0|