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.

Study: 42 Million Serve As Family Caregivers, Spend 26 Percent Of Household Income Doing So

DETROIT - A new study shows a record 42 million Americans are serving as family caregivers and spending an average of 26 percent of household income taking care of loved ones. Caring for family members has always been difficult. Since COVID-19, it has gotten exponentially harder with people caring for seniors and children while many work full-time.

By |2022-03-28T18:55:54-04:00March 28th, 2022|Featured, Life Sciences|

GVSU, Samaritas Partner To Develop Intensive Seniors Immersive Program

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley's College of Health Professions has partnered with Samaritas Senior Living of Grand Rapids to develop an immersive program where students will interact with seniors on a daily basis. This pilot program, launching in fall of 2022, will give two College of Health Professions (CHP) students an opportunity to live and

By |2022-03-28T18:44:31-04:00March 28th, 2022|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Survey: 77 Percent Of Biz Travelers, 64 Percent Of Workers Say Return To Biz Travel Important

WASHINGTON – A new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association  finds that sentiment around business travel is shifting, with 77 percent of business travelers and 64% of employed Americans agreeing that it is more important than ever to bring back business travel. Nearly two-thirds of business travelers

By |2022-03-29T13:00:57-04:00March 28th, 2022|ESD|

MPSC Approves $1.7M Rate Increase For Northern States Power In Upper Peninsula

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved a settlement agreement that permits Northern States Power Co. of Wisconsin (NSP) to raise its electricity rates by $1.7 million in its service territory in two western Upper Peninsula counties. The settlement agreement (Case No. U-21097) approves a total revenue requirement of $2,530,513, with a return

By |2022-03-28T18:26:24-04:00March 28th, 2022|Politics/Government|

Detroit CyberSecurity Conference April 6 – Earn 10 CPE Credits

DETROIT - FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce. Wednesday, April 6 Live in Person @ The Westin Southfield Detroit In Person | Virtual | Hybrid Earn up to 10 CPE credits Join us as we talk with a panel of C-level executives

By |2022-03-28T18:20:03-04:00March 28th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

$100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Update

ANN ARBOR - The Comerica Hatch Detroit contest is back after a three year hiatus due to the pandemic. Vittoria Katanski, executive director of Hatch Detroit, provides the latest updates. The four-month contest includes two rounds of public voting – Top 10 and Top 4 - allowing the community to vote for their favorite businesses

By |2022-03-29T13:01:42-04:00March 27th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

LG Energy To Spend $1.7 Billion To Produce Lithium-Ion Vehicle Batteries In Holland

HOLLAND, MI – LG Energy Solution, an advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturer, is investing $1.7 billion to expand its operations in the City of Holland. LG Energy Solution will add more than 1 million square feet to their existing footprint in the city’s limits to meet the growing demand for their lithium-ion batteries. LG Energy Solution

By |2022-03-23T17:53:20-04:00March 23rd, 2022|Auto Tech, Featured|

LTU Gets Federal Grant To Teach Computer Science For Self Driving Vehicles

ANN ARBOR - CJ Chung, a professor of mathematics and computer science at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on a National Science Foundation grant that will let him train eight college students from around the country this summer to develop computer programs for self-driving cars. The grant is targeted for underrepresented populations. Community college students

By |2022-03-23T12:41:47-04:00March 23rd, 2022|ESD, mitechtv|

Context, Not Content, Says Terry Bean, Digital Marketing Expert

ANN ARBOR - Long-time digital marketing guru Terry Bean has fine tuned his business to focus on helping companies develop the correct context for their target audience rather than correct content. So what's the difference you ask? Watch this short video interview with him and he explains. More at www.TryBean.Com https://youtu.be/qOAgOU83vgo

By |2022-03-23T10:47:16-04:00March 23rd, 2022|Digital, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|