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.

Michigan Health Info Network Shared Services Adds New Board Member

ANN ARBOR — The Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services has added Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, M.D. has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. His appointment is effective Oct. 20. Rosenberg, a tenured Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, & Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan, was appointed to a three-year term unanimously

By |2020-10-18T14:24:11-04:00October 18th, 2020|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Ann Arbor SPARK Provides Services For Tech Entrepreneurs

ANN ARBOR - Bill Mayer, VP of Entrepreneurial Services for Ann Arbor SPARK, talks about all the services and programs the Washtenaw County smart zone offers tech entrepreneurs and also very large tech companies. Mayer has founded and exited multiple start-ups in the technology and finance sectors. His areas of expertise are in finance, securities

By |2020-10-18T14:27:12-04:00October 18th, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

What Is The Status Of COVID-19 Vaccines?

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown updates the status of the multiple COVID-19 vaccine candidates in development around the world. Some very preliminary candidates could be available for very high risk people by year's end. Most of us won't be able to get a vaccine until mid 2021. You can find all of Fred Brown’s

By |2020-10-17T22:28:45-04:00October 17th, 2020|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

Bob Moore Financing Can Help Hemp, Cannabis Companies Grow

ANN ARBOR - Third generation financier Bob Moore can provide a variety of financing options for cannabis and hemp companies. He can finance purchase orders, Inventory, equipment, land, buildings and much more. To get a special quote, provide the code MB. Bob Moore Financing for Hemp Products – Hemp – CBD – Cannabis Equipment and

By |2020-10-16T12:01:05-04:00October 16th, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

State of Michigan, MSU, Launch COVID-19 App For Campus, Lansing Community

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,  Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and Michigan State University launched a COVID-19 exposure notification app pilot program on MSU’s campus and for the surrounding community. The app is a next step to help reduce the spread of the virus following increased testing

By |2020-10-15T17:58:40-04:00October 15th, 2020|New Products, New Products / Contracts, Software|

MIOSHA Issues Emergency Rules To Control COVID-19 Spread In The Workplace

LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed her concurrence of the need for a comprehensive set of Emergency Rules that will help protect Michigan workers, businesses, customers and communities from the spread of COVID-19. The new rules came through the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration within the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity, making

By |2020-10-15T17:51:17-04:00October 15th, 2020|Coronavirus, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government, Science|

SBA Simplifies Loan Forgiveness For Paycheck Protection Program

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Small Business Administration released a simplified loan forgiveness application Thursday for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. This action streamlines the PPP forgiveness process to provide financial and administrative relief to the more than 100,000 small businesses here in Michigan that have received PPP loans to date.

By |2020-10-15T17:31:04-04:00October 15th, 2020|Politics, Politics/Government|

Third Annual Million Dollar Challenge For Minority Entrepreneurs Open To Michigan Applicants

MINNEAPOLIS - Metropolitan Economic Development Association has opened up applications for its third year of the Million Dollar Challenge for Minority Entrepreneurs open to potential applicants in Michigan. The Meda Million Dollar Challenge is the largest Black, Indigenous, and People of Color entrepreneurial competition in the country, awarding $1 million in financing to BIPOC businesses

By |2020-10-15T17:16:28-04:00October 15th, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Florida Connected Vehicle Pilot Brings Together Auto OEMs, Road Operators

TAMPA – Since September 2015, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority has been working with the United States Department of Transportation as a Connected Vehicle Pilot site. The next step in the Connected Vehicle space is to begin working with the auto industry manufacturers. To that end, THEA announced that it is collaborating with Honda R&D

By |2020-10-15T16:30:35-04:00October 15th, 2020|Auto Tech|

Michigan’s $28 Billion Life Sciences Industry Was Under Radar – Until Pandemic

ANN ARBOR - Michigan’s life sciences industry grew into a $28 billion sector over decades, but it took the pandemic for many in the state to recognize just how essential it is. “Obviously we’re the industry that’s in the bull’s-eye of it all, whether it’s trying to come up with a vaccine or manufacturing enough PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) 

By |2020-10-15T16:05:28-04:00October 15th, 2020|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|