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.

“Conversations With An Executive Recruiter” Video Series Seeks Questions From Job Seekers

ROYAL OAK – On Jan. 27, MITech TV kicked off a new video series with former CIO Gary Erickson turned head hunter called “Conversations with an Executive Recruiter.” Erickson offered several pieces of advice for job seekers including:  “The job interview is not about you.” Gary Erickson Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search

By |2020-01-31T12:24:27-05:00January 31st, 2020|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

MITech TV Video Interview: Common Citizen Opens Cannabis Greenhouse In Marshall

ROYAL OAK -Mike Elias, CEO of Common Citizen, announces his 200,000 square foot cannabis greenhouse in Marshall, MI., opens on Feb. 8. Eventually it could expand to 1.2 million square feet and provide marijuana to the Great Lakes region and perhaps beyond. To view the video interview, click on https://youtu.be/DOAB21o2Jfs Mike Elias

By |2020-01-29T21:40:50-05:00January 29th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

Conversation With Exec. Recruiter, Diva Tech Talk And MCWT, Concrete Toboggan Team, MI Pure Med Greenhouse

ROYAL OAK – On MITech TV Jan. 27, Gary Erickson from Executive Search Partners kicks off a new monthly series “Conversations with an Executive IT Recruiter.” Kathleen Norton-Schock updates Diva Tech Talk and MCWT. Chris Bragg from LTU’s Engineering College describes the Concrete Toboggan team. Michigan Pure Med CEO Mike Elias provides details on his

By |2024-04-04T14:18:53-04:00January 26th, 2020|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

From Students To Stewards Initiative To Improve Water Literacy For K-12 Students

LANSING - A statewide initiative to teach elementary and high school students about the Great Lakes, Michigan watersheds, and the impact people have on water resources launches today, including $50,000 in funding to integrate water literacy principles into school curricula and continuous improvement plans. The From Students to Stewards Initiative is a collaboration between the

By |2020-01-26T10:08:19-05:00January 26th, 2020|STEM|

Sibrina Collins, Executive Director of LTU’s Marburger STEM Center, Talks Summer Camps For Girls

ROYAL OAK - Lawrence Technological University offers a host of STEM summer camps and now a partnership with the Engineeing Society of Detroit to introduce young women to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). https://youtu.be/qSxnzvh_inM

By |2020-01-25T08:29:35-05:00January 25th, 2020|STEM|

Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Explains His MITechNews Column “Driving Data to Drive Reform.”

LANSING - In his latest column on MITechNews.Com, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist explains how he used data to drive 18 reforms for Michigan government. One example: The state's 83 counties have 81 separate county jail databases, complicating keeping track of inmates. https://youtu.be/rvX5ysXavLc

By |2020-01-25T08:26:13-05:00January 25th, 2020|News, Politics, Politics/Government|

American Center For Mobility Kicks Off Tech Park Sales Efforts

YPSILANTI - The American Center for Mobility on Tuesday hosted a press conference and luncheon to officially kick off sales for its Technology Park - what the non-profit organization hopes will become a campus for auto and tech companies from around the world developing autonomous vehicles. The new smart campus is still very much a

By |2020-01-22T20:31:26-05:00January 22nd, 2020|Auto Tech, Featured|

MITech TV: Data Driven Reform, Cyber Patriot, Smart Bracket, Cannabiz Connection

ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist will discuss his latest column on MITechNews.Com, “Driving Data to Drive Reform.” Tamara Shoemaker, head of Michigan’s  Cyber Patriot program, will interview Detroit-Mercy’s cybersecurity chair Dr. Gregory Laidlaw, Patrick Anderson will explain how he uses his AI platform to power Smart Bracket, a tool to

By |2024-04-04T14:18:53-04:00January 19th, 2020|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|