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 Dec. 14: BeMYDD With New Year’s Eve Special, Michigan Venture Capital Association

FERNDALE - BeMYDD, an application that lets you rent your own personal designated driver for you and your car, will be announced on M2 TechCast on Dec. 14 that is will be offering a special New Year’s Eve service for Detroit revelers. Maureen Miller-Brosnan, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, will discuss the

By |2015-12-11T13:43:12-05:00December 11th, 2015|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Dow Chemical, DuPoint Co. Combine In $130 Billion Merger

MIDLAND - It’s finally official. After a week of news leaks, Michigan’s Dow Chemical Co. and Delaware’s DuPont Co. will merge in a deal valued at $130 billion. The merger of the two chemical giants will combine products from both Dow and DuPont in agriculture, commodities chemicals and specialty chemicals to create the new businesses - created

By |2015-12-11T10:13:23-05:00December 11th, 2015|News|

Macomb-OU INCubator Offers PMI Management Courses

Project Management Certificate Course Offered At The Macomb-OU INCubator AUBURN HILLS - Mac-OU INC's current business-development programs bring in thousands of attendees per year. Strengthening the connection with PACE through Project Management has allowed Mac-OU INC to expand assistance to the business community. Focusing on management concepts broadly applicable across a wide range of professions, the

By |2015-12-10T13:30:25-05:00December 10th, 2015|New Products / Contracts|

Innovator’s Spotlight: Jacquetta Danizier – Live On Purpose

MIDLAND - Hear Valuable Entrepreneurial Advice From Jacquetta Dantzler CEO of The Office Hero December 15 at the Mid Michigan Innovation Center. Dantzler is a leader, motivator, facilitator, and mentor in various industries.  She is currently the President of Success Solutions Group. Success Solutions Group is a global provider of training and performance programs. They

By |2015-12-09T19:44:45-05:00December 9th, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

LG Chem Power CEO To Chair NAIAS Charity Preview Event For March Of Dimes

TROY - LG Chem Power announced Wednesday that President and CEO Denise Gray will be serving as the 2016 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview Chair for the March of Dimes. “I am honored to be leading the effort to support their mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature

By |2015-12-09T19:31:31-05:00December 9th, 2015|New Products / Contracts|

M2 TechCast: Diva Tech Talk Returns, ESD Opens UP Student Chapter, Tech248

FERNDALE - Engineering Society of Detroit opens a new chapter at Lake Superior State University, Kathleen Norton-Schock of Diva Tech Talk interviews two women in technology, Rosemary Bayer co-founder of ardentCause, Carey Pachla, President of Northern Region of FastSwitch. Plus Greg Doyle, manager of Tech248, talks about the Oakland County tech networking group. To listen,

By |2015-12-09T20:00:13-05:00December 9th, 2015|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Enzo Life Sciences Offers Melatonin ELISA Kit

ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has developed the ELISA immunoassays kit that provides a simple and accurate measurement of melatonin. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is produced in the pineal gland and is a major component of the regulation of the circadian rhythm. Melatonin and its metabolites have demonstrated antioxidant properties and have been implicated in some

By |2015-12-08T20:02:37-05:00December 8th, 2015|Life Sciences|

Conservation Groups: Michigan Can Do More To Protect Lake Erie, Curb Harmful Algal Blooms

ANN ARBOR - The National Wildlife Federation and Michigan League of Conservation Voters Tuesday urged the state of Michigan to bolster its plan to protect Lake Erie from harmful algal blooms like the 2014 bloom that left more than 400,000 people without access to safe drinking water and the largest bloom on record this year.

By |2015-12-08T19:00:47-05:00December 8th, 2015|Guest Columns|

Sustainability In Packaging Focus Of Grand Rapids Forum Dec. 14

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and the International Institute of Packaging Professionals will present a luncheon on Sustainability in Packaging December 14 at Kendall College of Art & Design from 12 to 2 pm. A panel of local packaging experts will discuss key challenges and opportunities for sustainability in packaging. •Travis Gibbs,

By |2015-12-08T18:54:09-05:00December 8th, 2015|Clean Update|