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.

Job Search Expert To Critique Resumes For People Seeking Executive Level Jobs

DETROIT - Gary Erickson, Managing Partner of Executive Search Partners, has offered to provide a gratis resume review for IT Executives in the southeast Michigan area. The process by which he is offering this services is that: You first rewrite your resume in recommended resume format available at www.execsearchpartners.com/resources You provide a brief summary of

By |2024-04-16T15:51:37-04:00April 16th, 2024|ESD|

$100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Announces 10 Semifinalists

DETROIT - The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, the small business competition responsible for launching some of the city’s most popular neighborhood storefronts, is ready to unveil its Top 10 semifinalists. These businesses are now in the running to win $100,000 in startup funds from Comerica Bank to open a brick-and-mortar storefront in Detroit, Hamtramck or

By |2024-04-16T10:56:09-04:00April 16th, 2024|Entrepreneurs|

March Michigan Cannabis Sales Record $289 Million, 16 Percent Higher Than 2023

LANSING - Michigan’s cannabis sales in March soared to a monthly record $289 million, a 15.7 percent increase compared to March 2023’s total sales of $250 million. According to Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency statistical report, the dynamics of adult and medical cannabis sales between March 2023 and 2024 underwent notable shifts. Adult-use cannabis sales leaped from approximately $239.9

By |2024-04-16T18:17:15-04:00April 16th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Cyberpatriot Program Seeks Donors To Fund Summer Camps

DEARBORN - The Michigan CyberPatriot Program needs companies and individuals interested in helping develop the next generation of cyber warriors to donate money in April so founder Tamara Shoemaker can fund summer cybersecurity camps for grade-school students. To pull that off, MICyberPatriot needs $5000 in financial commitments. Tamara also needs $2500 to pay for trophies

By |2024-04-16T15:33:13-04:00April 15th, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Bamboo Detroit Ann Arbor Co-Working Space Grand Opening April 18

ANN ARBOR - Bamboo Detroit, a co-working space developed by Amanda Lewan, expanded into Royal Oak a couple years ago, and this month opened Bamboo Ann Arbor. Events are held at Bamboo Ann Arbor daily and on Thursday evening from 5 to 8 pm she is hosting a grand opening celebration. Admission is free and

By |2024-04-15T16:12:57-04:00April 15th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Cyber Patriot, MCWT, LTU Accelerator, Bamboo Ann Arbor

On MITech TV April 15, Tamara Shoemaker updates the Michigan Cyber Patriot program in its search for sponsors. Phillip Swanson from LTU Centrepolis Accelerator to talk about new grant. Kathleen Norton-Schock updates the MCWT events and more.  Amanda Lewann, real estate tycoon extraordinaire, opens Bamboo Ann Arbor.

By |2024-04-15T09:38:16-04:00April 15th, 2024|Podcasts|

$45K EV Gets 620-Mile Range From Solid-State Battery

BEIJING - IM motors has decided that semi solid-state batteries are ready for prime time. In an omen of what Western automakers will need to contend with, it's now launched a futuristic luxury coupe with a next-gen battery pack and crab-walking capability. The high-density lithium batteries we enjoy today were an absolute technological revolution. They

By |2024-04-11T16:10:40-04:00April 11th, 2024|Auto Tech|

Biden Administration Seeks To Prevent Americans Using Russian-made Software Over National Security Concern

WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration is preparing to take the unusual step of issuing an order that would prevent US companies and citizens from using software made by a major Russian cybersecurity firm because of national security concerns, five US officials familiar with the matter told CNN. The move, which is being finalized and

By |2024-04-10T15:54:29-04:00April 10th, 2024|Cyber Defense, Featured|