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.

New Airfoil CEO Keith Donovan Talks Future Of Royal Oak Tech PR Agency

ROYAL OAK  – Airfoil Group has a new CEO, Keith Donovan, who earlier this month replaced co-founder Lisa Vallee Smith who will remain with the technology-focused public relations agency based in Royal Oak as chairperson. In this video interview with Mike Brennan from MITechNews and Matt Roush from LTU he talks about the evolution of

By |2022-04-01T07:02:22-04:00April 1st, 2022|mitechtv, New Products / Contracts|

Integr8 Includes Manufacturing Pitch Competition: Deadline To Apply April 7

TROY - New to Automation Alley's Integr8 in 2022, Michigan businesses with a manufacturing facility in the state and less than 500 employees are encouraged to participate in a pitch competition presented by Automation Alley in partnership with Pure Michigan Business Connect. Applicants must explain how a 3D industrial printer would solve a labor, capacity

By |2022-04-03T14:32:16-04:00March 31st, 2022|Featured, Industry 4.0, mitechtv|

DTE, Lyft Partner To Make Electric Vehicles More Accessible  

DETROIT— DTE Energy, a clean energy leader in Michigan, announced a partnership with Lyft to incentivize drivers in its electric service territory who purchase or lease an electric vehicle for use on the Lyft network. Administered through DTE’s Charging Forward program, this partnership provides equitable access of EVs to all, while bringing cleaner energy to

By |2022-03-29T11:18:42-04:00March 29th, 2022|Science|

Small Business Owners Are Feeling the Impact of Inflation, Yet Remain Optimistic

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite a big jump in concern for inflation small business owners are feeling good about the health of their businesses and expectations for the future, leading to a new pandemic-era high score of 64.1 for the MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index. About three in five (61 percent) small

By |2022-03-29T11:12:25-04:00March 29th, 2022|ESD|

Biden May Use Defense Production Act To Prioritize Mining Of Battery Materials

WASHINGTON DC  - The Biden administration is drafting an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to alleviate shortages of key minerals needed for the technology to store clean energy, according to The Intercept. Using the DPA in this way would bolster the manufacturing capacity of electric vehicle producers. It also indicates the administration is open

By |2022-03-29T11:04:52-04:00March 29th, 2022|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|

38 Companies Honored For Growth By Saginaw Future

SAGINAW - Saginaw Future honored 38 developments announced in 2021 valued at nearly $278 million. More than 2,100 Jobs were created and retained through projects and small business grants administered by Saginaw Future. These projects represent significant growth in manufacturing and service industries in communities throughout Saginaw County. In addition to the Economic Excellence Awards, SPACE

By |2022-03-29T10:48:18-04:00March 29th, 2022|Entrepreneurs|

Trucenta Opens Michigan’s First Licensed Cannabis Consumption Lounge in Hazel Park

HAZEL PARK - Hot Box Social, the state’s first licensed consumption lounge, will open this month for private events. Located at 23610 John R in Main Street Hazel Park, Hot Box Social is a relaxed gathering space for meetings and special events where cannabis can be consumed in a safe and supportive environment.  Capacity is

By |2022-03-29T12:59:02-04:00March 28th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

Northwood University Launches Complimentary Online Lesson Promoting Free-Market Economics

MIDLAND – As Northwood University celebrates its Founder's Day today, the Michigan university announces the launch of an online lesson for anyone interested in The Northwood Idea and free-market economics. "The Northwood Idea exists as a timeless set of values that adapts to changing conditions while remaining steadfast as a guiding light," stated Dr. Dale

By |2022-03-28T19:25:19-04:00March 28th, 2022|ESD|

Black Startup Founders Raised Record $1.8 Billion In First Half Of 2021

LOUISVILLE  —According to Crunchbase, black startup founders raised a record $1.8 billion in January through June of 2021, 80 percent more than the $1 billion raised in all of 2020—but still less than 1.5 percent of all startup funding for the period. “Though the odds against them are still high for all entrepreneurs, statistically,” says

By |2022-03-29T12:59:47-04:00March 28th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Deep Sea Wind Turbines Could Reverse An Unexpected Effect Of Climate Change

DETROIT - While they only cover seven percent of the ocean, they are estimated to account for somewhere between 10 percent and 30 percent of the life at the bottom of the food web. According to our new research, one byproduct of deep-sea wind farming is that the foundations of these floating turbines could help reverse the

By |2022-03-28T19:37:14-04:00March 28th, 2022|Clean Update, Featured|