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.

Electrification Trends, LTU Headlines, Bamboo Detroit Expansion, TechStars Detroit

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV April 25, Kwafo Adarkwa, Director of Public Affairs for ITC Holdings Corp. to discuss the trend of electrification and what needs to be done to prepare for a future where more items are running on electricity. Matt Roush updates the latest headlines from Lawrence Technological University. Amanda Lewann returns

By |2022-04-25T11:46:10-04:00April 25th, 2022|Podcasts|

DTE Energy Foundation Provides $1.48 Million In Grants As Commitment To Earth Day

DETROIT  – The DTE Energy Foundation announced it has granted $1.48 million in vital funding to seven organizations supporting programs that enhance natural resources across Michigan. The grant will significantly bolster environmental programs across Michigan, including Traverse City, Ann Arbor, southeastern Michigan and Muskegon, in time for Earth Day on April 22. “At the DTE

By |2022-04-24T17:05:15-04:00April 24th, 2022|ESD|

Report: Cyber Threats Increased In 2021 – Ransomware, Supply Chain Attacks, Rogue Players

JERSEY CITY, NJ. - In 2021, in every part of the world, cyber security threats increased, challenges grew, and in the face of uncertainty, organisations did their best to mitigate against attacks that were new and destructive. Throughout the last year SecurityHQ saw an increase in prevalent Threat Actros and Initial Access Brokers, a spike

By |2022-04-24T12:51:44-04:00April 24th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

Detroit Based Plug Zen Offers Wired And Wireless EV Charging Stations

ANN ARBOR - Plug Zen is a Detroit-based start-up that launched to develop EV charging solutions that charge electric vehicles both wired and wirelessly. Co-Founder Q Johnson joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to provide a deep dive into how these charging stations were developed and for what markets. Plug Zen is

By |2022-04-22T14:43:33-04:00April 22nd, 2022|Auto Tech, mitechtv|

Amway Reports Sales Rebounded 4 Percent In 2021 To $8.9 Billion

ADA — Sales last year for multi-level marketing heavyweight Amway Corp. increased slightly from 2020, anchored by its popular brand of vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements. In Amway’s yearly sales announcement, which was accompanied by its 2021 Global Impact Report, the company reported $8.9 billion in sales last year, a 4-percent increase from 2020 during the most

By |2022-04-22T16:01:16-04:00April 21st, 2022|ESD, Featured|

Michigan Marijuana Report, SBAM Form Strategic Partnership

ANN ARBOR - Michigan Marijuana Report, Edited and co-founded by MITechNew Editor and Publisher Mike Brennan, has formed a strategic partnership with the Small Business Association of Michigan. What that means is sponsors of MIMarijuanaReport.Com will automatically get an SBAM Premium Sponsorship when they purchase an MMR sponsorship. The SBAM sponsorship gets them many perks,

Plug Zen EV Charging, Detroit Mobility, Russian Cyber Threats, SBAM Strategic Partnership

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV April 18, Q Johnson updated what's happening with his Detroit-based EV charging company Plug Zen. Trevor Pawl, Chief Mobility Officer, MEDC, talked about mobility trends in Detroit including Ford's Central Train Station project. Dan Lohrmann from Presideo update the latest cyber threats against the nation's infrastructure. Sherry Bryan, SBAM

By |2022-04-19T10:14:13-04:00April 19th, 2022|Podcasts|

Michigan Central Hub Of State’s Mobility Evolution

ANN ARBOR - In February, Michigan Central – a mobility-focused innovation district connecting innovators with Fortune 500 companies, government entities and others – announced new commitments with the state of Michigan, the city of Detroit and tech leader Google to continue creating a hub for mobility innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability and community development. In this video

By |2022-04-19T08:41:42-04:00April 19th, 2022|mitechtv, Mobility|

Lattice Arrangement Of Crystals Generates 1,000 Times More Electricity From Solar Cells

DETROIT - The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials are arranged periodically in a lattice. This has been revealed in a study by researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. They achieved this by creating crystalline layers of barium titanate, strontium titanate and calcium titanate

By |2022-04-18T18:15:12-04:00April 18th, 2022|Clean Update|