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.

Medical Main Street Event With Detroit Chinese Business Association May 20

TROY - Aimattech Consulting is supporting The Detroit Chinese Business Association along with Oakland County’s Medical Main Street initiative in hosting the highest level governmental delegation from Taizhou China Medical City on May 20. During the conference, DCBA will have a China FDA official to interpret Chinese drug application policy and the latest trends, to

By |2016-05-13T18:13:06-04:00May 13th, 2016|Life Sciences, News|

M2 TechCast: Woman-Owned AMI Strategies Celebrating Quarter Century In Business

FERNDALE - Kathleen Norton-Schock of Diva Tech Talk interviews long-time entrepreneur Jane Sydlowski, who started AMI Strategies a quarter century ago, quite a milestone, especially for a woman-owned, woman-founded technology company.  AMI is in the telecom expense monitoring business. AMI’s products and services include telecom invoice management, wireless help desk, energy invoice management, bill pay services

By |2016-05-13T17:46:02-04:00May 13th, 2016|Diva Tech Talk, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Announces Presenting Companies

ANN ARBOR - Thirty-six early-stage and growth companies representing life sciences, IT, and technology have been selected to pitch investors May 17-18 at the 35th Michigan Growth Capital Symposium at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti. The two-day event will host dozens of industry speakers, including keynote addresses from James Flynn, managing director of Deerfield Capital

By |2016-05-13T13:39:37-04:00May 13th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, News|

M2 TechCast May 16: Red Level, Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance, Cybersecurity Update

FERNDALE - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday May 16, Red Level CEO David King will talk about the Novi company’s old technology spring cleaning event June 7, Matthew Felan President & CEO of the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance will talk about economic development in the Saginaw-Bay City region, then cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard

By |2016-05-13T13:09:07-04:00May 13th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

App Development Bootcamp For Non-Techie Entrepreneurs June 2 In Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR  - If you are a non-technical entrepreneur, but you need to create a mobile App to drive traffic to your website, then you’re going to want to attend this bootcamp on June 2 that will provide you with “developer basics” so you understand app developers’ lingo and how to work with them. The

By |2016-05-13T10:15:16-04:00May 13th, 2016|Connected Tech, News|

What Should You Measure With Online Marketing?

FLINT - Online marketing has become a very sophisticated process in the last decade, with many new analytics and resources available to digital marketers. It now takes constant measuring, and that’s because of the high level of competition in the digital space. But there are ways to get a step up on the competition. It just takes a

By |2016-05-13T10:03:08-04:00May 13th, 2016|Small Business Association of Michigan|

Renewable Energy Economy: Michigan’s Mixed Energy Use Plan May 18

EAST LANSING - Michigan’s Governor challenged the State’s energy providers in March 2015 by calling for 40 percent of the state’s power to come from a combination of renewable energy and energy waste reduction. More natural gas use alongside an increase in renewable energy sources is envisioned for Michigan’s energy future. Additionally, there has been

By |2016-05-13T09:44:47-04:00May 13th, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|

NextChallenge: Detroit Smart Cities Competition Winner To Get $80,000

DETROIT -  Imagine a morning commute where your car alerts you of potholes and the nearest available parking spot, pays for parking automatically and signals your office to brew a fresh cup of coffee, turn on your computer and adjust the thermostat to your preferred temperature. These visions could be closer than you think thanks

By |2016-05-12T14:56:25-04:00May 12th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

M2 TechCast: Small Business Association Of Michigan Partners With MITechNews.Com

FERNDALE - Lori Birman, CAE, Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Membership & Development, announced on May 2 on M2 TechCast a new content partnership with MITechNews.Com. SBAM will share MITechNews.Com with its 25,000 members, while MITechNews.Com will share SBAM stories, advice, podcasts with its readers and listeners. About 99 percent of businesses in

By |2016-05-13T14:38:24-04:00May 11th, 2016|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: LTU Architect Veryser Talks About New Taubman Complex

FERNDALE - Joe Veryser, the campus architect for Lawrence Technological University, describes a new $16.9 million Taubman Complex on campus that will house biomedical engineering, combining biomedical and engineering disciplines, architecture, life sciences and more. The 39,000 square feet building also will become the new home for LTU's Robotics program. When it is completed, the

By |2016-05-11T11:17:31-04:00May 11th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|