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.

Duo Security Offers Jobs To Former ForeSee Employees

ANN ARBOR - In the wake of the second round of layoffs at ForeSee, Duo Security has actively begun recruiting former ForeSee employees who were part of a round of layoffs announced Wednesday by parent company Answers Corporation. To read the rest of this story, click on http://www.mlive.com/business/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2015/07/duo_security_assisting_former.html Author: Matt Durr Source: MLive.Com Date: 7/15/2015

By |2015-08-05T22:04:31-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Syntel Sponsors Enactus India Sustainable Entrepreneurship Competition

TROY - Syntel Thursday announced it is a presenting sponsor for the Enactus India National Competition to be held at the Leela Ambience, Gurgaon, India on July 21 and 22. Enactus is a global non-profit organization operating in 36 countries. Enactus student members have spent the year working on entrepreneurial projects designed to positively impact the quality of

By |2015-07-29T14:54:28-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

National Venture Capital Investment In 2Q Bests $17 Billion, First Time Since 2000

WASHINGTON DC - Venture capitalists invested $17.5 billion in 1,189 deals in the second quarter of 2015, the first time since the fourth quarter of 2000 that VC investing has exceeded $17 Billion. Software companies captured $7.3 Billion of this total, the highest ever recorded. So says the MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and the

By |2015-07-29T14:54:48-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

AWC Detroit Chapter Elects Ortiz-Lalain New President

TROY - Deniella Ortiz-Lalain has been elected president of the Association for Women in Communications Detroit Chapter. Director of Communications for OpTech, LLC, Ortiz-Lalain has been a dedicated AWC member since January of 2012, serving the 77-year-old organization as Matrix co-chair for two consecutive years and most recently as its immediate vice president of programs.

By |2015-07-29T14:55:08-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Entrepreneurs|

PSC Requires Time-Of-Use Rates

LANSING - Consumers Energy Company and DTE Electric Company customers could soon pay more, or less, depending on when they use power under tariffs approved Monday by the Public Service Commission. The orders (Case No. U-17688 for Consumers and U-17689 for DTE) require the utilities to offer time-of-use rates to customers with smart meters. DTE's program would start immediately

By |2015-07-29T14:55:28-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Clean Update|

Vehicle Fuel Economy Down, Emissions Up

ANN ARBOR - Gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. slipped last month, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Average fuel economy (window-sticker values) of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased in June was 25.4 mpg, down from 25.5 mpg in May. "The decline likely reflects the

By |2015-07-29T14:55:48-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Clean Update|

Cotter: Movement Expected This Fall On Energy Laws

LANSING - With legislative packages to update the state's energy laws in both the Michigan House and Senate, Michigan House Speaker Kevin Cotter said he expects movement by the fall. "The timeline has stretched out a bit," he said. Cotter said it is important to him to get a package passed by the end of the

By |2015-07-29T14:56:05-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Clean Update|

Michigan Green Chemistry Program Awards Deadline July 17

LANSING - Nominations for the Michigan Green Chemistry Program Award close July 17. The award was established by the Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable to recognize innovations in green chemistry. This nomination package contains concise instructions on how to enter the Award Program. The Award Program is open to individuals, groups, and organizations in Michigan, both

By |2015-07-29T14:56:27-04:00July 22nd, 2015|Clean Update|

Social Media Strategy Panel At TiECon Midwest Explores How Startups Can Leverage Digital Media

DEARBORN, MI — October 26, 2010 — MITechNews.com Editor and Publisher Mike Brennan moderated a panel discussion at TiECon Midwest that focused on social media strategy and digital media for startups. The one-hour session took place on October 29 in Salon 5 at The Henry hotel in Dearborn, Michigan (formerly the Ritz-Carlton). Updated November 2,

By |2025-11-02T16:34:04-05:00October 26th, 2010|Archive, Events/Announcements|