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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.

ITInTHED Episode 163: Conexess, Clarity Newhouse, New Mind Group

ROYAL OAK - Fun episode as Bob and Dave from ITInTheD.Com were joined by Pink Slip Party sponsors, Conexess, along with the folks from Clarity Newhouse and New Mind Group…and somehow Randy snuck in the studio, again. Conexess can be found at: http://conexess.com/ Clarity Newhouse is at: http://claritynewhouse.com/ New Mind Group is at: http://newmindgroup.com/ To listen, click on http://www.itinthed.com/19069/episode-163-conexess-clarity-newhouse-new-mind-group/

By |2016-09-28T13:58:55-04:00September 28th, 2016|IT in the D, Podcasts|
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Nancy Benovich Gilby: U-M School Of Information Entrepreneurship Director Gets High Marks From Students, Colleagues, Benefactors

ANN ARBOR – Jeff Zhang, an undergraduate at the University of Michigan in the School of Information, also is an entrepreneur. He’s mentored by Nancy Benovich Gilby, the school’s Ehrenberg Director of Entrepreneurship, a serial entrepreneur herself who has guided eight companies over her career to successful exits. Zhang is developing a project that comes

By |2016-09-27T19:16:11-04:00September 27th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Guest Columns|
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Support Sustainable Business At The Triple Bottom Line Bash

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will again honor local organizations and professionals at The Third Annual Triple Bottom Line Bash on October 12. A sell-out in its first two years, the event has become the signature function for local sustainable business professionals in West Michigan.  This year's edition features our annual awards,

By |2016-09-26T21:59:06-04:00September 26th, 2016|Life Sciences, News|
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West Michigan Employment Expo Back At DeltaPlex October 15

GRAND RAPIDS - An estimated 40 or more area businesses will be participating in the West Michigan Employment Expo October 15 at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids. Organized by radio stations WLAV-FM, WBBL-FM, HOT 105.3 WHTS, 94.5 NASH WTNR-FM and WJRW-AM, the goal of the West Michigan Employment Expo is to bring area businesses together

By |2016-09-26T21:47:45-04:00September 26th, 2016|New Products / Contracts, News|
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UPS Uses Drone to Deliver Package to Boston-Area Island

BOSTON - United Parcel Service said Friday it successfully used a drone to deliver medicine to an island near Boston, jumping into a race with competitors such as Amazon.Com to test drone delivery inside the United States. The delivery of an inhaler on Thursday was conducted in partnership with CyPhy Works, a drone maker in

By |2016-09-26T21:31:25-04:00September 26th, 2016|Drones|
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Wayne State Offers Certificate Course In Entrepreneurship, Innovation

DETROIT - The Wayne State University Board of Governors has approved a new undergraduate certificate in entrepreneurship and innovation, designed by the Mike Ilitch School of Business, to provide students with the specialized knowledge and skills to develop and launch startup ventures. Courses will begin in January 2017. The 15-credit certificate is open to students

By |2016-09-26T21:07:26-04:00September 26th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|
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M2 TechCast Sept. 26: Showcasing Organizations That Address The IT Skills Gap In Detroit

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Sept. 26, Mike Brennan and Matt Roush will be showcasing organizations working to address the skills gap in IT and working to promote greater Detroit as a great place to come work and live. The Internet radio show will introduce the Opportunity Detroit Tech Council - a non-profit

By |2016-09-23T13:49:27-04:00September 23rd, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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Audit Cites Treasury For Lack Of Business Tax Follow-Up

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury Business Tax Division was not ensuring that businesses were filing all the necessary tax forms and was not following up when forms were tagged for errors, a report from Auditor General Doug Ringler said. The performance audit of the Corporate Income Tax and Michigan Business Tax in the

By |2016-09-23T12:45:03-04:00September 23rd, 2016|Politics|
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Trivalent Group To Host 2016 Michigan Cyber Security Conference With FBI Keynote

GRANDVILLE  - Trivalent Group is hosting the 2016 Michigan Cyber Security Conference on Oct. 5 at Grand Valley State University’s downtown Grand Rapids campus to update business owners, managers and security professionals on the latest threats from malware, ransomware, phishing attacks, and hackers. The conference will include a keynote address from FBI Special Agent Don

By |2016-09-23T12:22:37-04:00September 23rd, 2016|Cyber Defense, News|
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