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.

Mobile,Wireless Technologies Are Creating Jobs In Many Michigan Industries, Economic Growth For The State

DETROIT - Recent research conducted by the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan in collaboration with the state's economic development organization has determined that mobile, wireless technologies are driving job creation and economic growth across the State of Michigan. http://www.prlog.org/12472431-mobilewireless-technologies-are-creating-jobs-in-many-michigan-industries-and-economic-growth-for-the-state.html Author: Linda Daichendt Source: MTAM Date: 7/9/2015

By |2015-07-29T14:17:53-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Mobile MI|

Michigan – Capitalizing On Mobile-Wireless Tech – July 2015

DETROIT - LindaDaichendt, Executive Director and CEO of the Mobile Technology Assn of Michigan and co-founder of Mobile Monday Michigan and the Michigan Mobile Musings podcast provides a slide show on how businesses can capitalize on mobile and wireless technologies for growth. http://www.slideshare.net/ldaichendt/michigan-capitalizing-on-mobilewireless-tech-july-2015?ref=http://www.gomobilemichigan.org/about/mobile-in-michigan.html Author: Linda Daichendt Source: MTAM Date: 7/9/2015

By |2015-07-29T14:18:26-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Mobile MI|

Michigan Becoming Go To Place For Those Engaged In Mobile, Wireless Tech

DETROIT - A surprise to many in Michigan, and across the globe, is that the State of Michigan is becoming a 'go to' place for those engaged in providing or utilizing mobile and wireless technologies - in any industry. The state is experiencing tremendous increases in the utilization of these technologies across many industries, including:

By |2015-08-05T22:03:43-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Featured, Mobile MI|

Excellence: Online Teamwork, Social Media And The Impact of Mobile,Wireless

GRAND RAPIDS - Businesses must employ wireless/mobile solutions to remain competitive, reach clients and to engage their staff. On Friday, July 3, 2015 join host Melissa Birnie as she talks with John Potter, Executive Director of Grand Rapids Area Professionals for Excellence. They'll discuss the challenges of coordinating teamwork online, social media, and the impact

By |2015-07-29T14:20:35-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Mobile MI|

Cutting Edge Drug Discovery And Development In Michigan

ANN ARBOR - The Cutting Edge, Drug Discovery and Development in Michigan Symposium Sept. 9-10 will showcase drug R&D activities at the state's research universities and discuss the development, funding, partnering, and commercialization of new therapeutic discoveries. The program is meant to bring together representatives from academia, industry, contract research organizations, funders, and others to

By |2015-07-29T14:21:59-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Life Sciences|

MichBio Job Bank Posts 4 Life Science Openings

ANN ARBOR - The MichBio Job Bank has posted four jobs, one in Detroit and three in Bagdad, Iraq. Scientific Coordinator Asterand BioScience - Detroit, MI Asterand is a global supplier of high quality, well characterized human tissue and human tissue-based research products and solutions. From offices in Detroit, Michigan and Royston, U.K., our innovative

By |2015-07-29T14:22:48-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Life Sciences|

MSU Grand Rapids R&D Center To Create Huge Economic Impact

GRAND RAPIDS - The New Michigan State University Grand Rapids Research Center will create 728 jobs, provide $55 million annually in wages and bring $95.6 million in economic impact to Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties. So says an economic impact study done for Clark Construction Company and Rockford Construction by the Anderson Economic Group. "We

By |2015-07-29T14:23:24-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Life Sciences|

On the Road with Stephen Rapundalo

ANN ARBOR - June ended with a visit to The Henry Ford Innovation Institute. There I caught up with Stephen Bartol, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Innovations and Mark Coticchia, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer. They updated me on the fantastic work going at the Institute including the creation of a fellowship program to develop

By |2015-07-29T14:24:02-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Life Sciences|

21st Century Cures Act Passes House Overwhelmingly

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. House, in a rare act of bipartisanship, voted 344-77 on July 2 in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act, which supporters say will speed the development and regulatory approval of medical breakthroughs. Critics say that speed would come at the expense of patients' safety. The legislation would provide an additional

By |2015-08-05T22:03:58-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Featured, Life Sciences|