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.

M2 TechCast Feb. 15 – Bridge Magazine Expose On Flint Water Crisis, TechTown DTX Launch Detroit Taking Applications

FERNDALE - Chastity Pratt Dawsey from Bridge Magazine appears on M2 TechCast Monday Feb. 15 to discuss a story about the Flint water crisis that will appear in Bridge on Tuesday.  Bridge's story this week is about the people and their mistrust for their government. It explores how residents' mistrust for government has so badly

By |2016-02-12T12:21:54-05:00February 12th, 2016|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts|

MI Earth Day Fest Returns April 22 To Rochester Municipal Park

ROCHESTER - The MI Earth Day Fest will return to last year’s new location in the Rochester Municipal Park & City Center area on April 22 and run throughout the weekend. Admission to the event and all programs is free of charge and open to all ages. “It's never been more important to celebrate Earth

By |2016-02-11T16:26:12-05:00February 11th, 2016|Clean Update, News|

MCWT Webinar Feb. 16 To Discuss Volunteering To Advance Your Career

SOUTHFIELD - During a webinar on Feb. 16, Rosemary Bayer, Michigan Council for Women in Technology Executive Director will discuss how volunteering can help advance your career and your skill-set. From networking and leadership opportunities to increased responsibilities in your areas of interest, volunteerism can be a way to take your professional journey to a

By |2016-02-11T15:20:43-05:00February 11th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, New Products / Contracts|

DTX Launch Detroit Accepting Applications For Student Tech Accelerator

DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit, a 10-week technology startup accelerator for college students and recent graduates, is accepting applications for summer 2016. The application period closes on April 22. An information session will be held on February 24 from 6-8pm at TechTown Detroit, 440 Burroughs, Detroit. “DTX Launch Detroit is an intensive, real-world acceleration program,”

By |2016-02-10T19:49:12-05:00February 10th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Episode 19 Diva Tech Talk: Maggie Lohnes – From Hospital Administration To Entrepreneur

SOUTHFIELD - In this episode of Diva Tech talk, we had a great conversation with Maggie Lohnes, founder of Sound Informatics. After a long and strong career in Healthcare IT, she successfully started her own company. Before that she was hired and created one of the first roles for Nursing Informations at Huntington Hospital. Later,

By |2016-02-10T15:55:52-05:00February 10th, 2016|Diva Tech Talk, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Feb. 8: MTAM Mobile Michigan Mondays, Inforum Segment Debuts, Young Basile, IP Update, Michigan Could Generate Huge Market In Legalized Cannabis Products

FERNDALE – On the Feb. 8 edition of M2 (Squared) TechCast, Linda Daichendt, CEO of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan,  talks about Mobile Michigan Mondays, Rachele Downs, vice president at Inforum, interviews Andrea Livingston, CEO of Grit Design and sizzlepig, and Andrew Basile Jr., partner at Young Basile, answers the question, “Can you still

By |2016-02-11T07:35:13-05:00February 10th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: LTU Marketing Director Bruce Annette Updates The University’s Story

FERNDALE - Matt Roush has a new day job. He’s News Director at Lawrence Technological University. On this segment of M2 (Squared) TechCast, Matt’s new boss, Bruce Annette, talks about LTU, it’s mission, size, and what students who graduate with STEAM degrees can make for starting wages. You’ll be surprised how much that is. To

By |2016-02-10T15:35:45-05:00February 10th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Diva Tech Talk Interviews Rocket Fiber’s Mousetrap Leader

FERNDALE - Two of the three Diva Tech Talk ladies, Amanda Lewan of Bamboo Detroit and Michipreneur.Com, and Nicole Johnson Scheffler, a Cisco engineer, interview Christina Mathes, Vice President of Client Experience at Mousetrap, part of the Rocket Fiber group. Rocket Fiber is offering 1 Gigabit Internet service in the downtown area, but launching into

By |2016-02-11T08:51:28-05:00February 8th, 2016|Diva Tech Talk, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Co-Host Roush Joins Lawrence Tech As News Director

FERNDALE - Matt Roush talks about his new job, as News Editor of Lawrence Technological University. Matt will run three LTU magazines, deal with the press, set up interviews of LTU faculty and staff. But the great news is Matt will continue to co-host M2 TechCast, plus work with his former employer, The Engineering Society

By |2016-02-08T22:55:46-05:00February 8th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

I-Corps Energy And Transportation Training Program Accepting Applications

DETROIT - Researchers and entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the I-Corps Energy and Transportation training program developed by NextEnergy in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship. Applications will be accepted through April 3. The 2016 I-Corps program will kick-off at NextEnergy May 18-20 and come to a close on June 23-24.

By |2016-02-08T21:42:39-05:00February 8th, 2016|Clean Update, Entrepreneurs|