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.

Michigan Cannabis Tourism, Featured On Four20 Post Live

ANN ARBOR - Our theme for June 8 was cannabis tourism. We had Brian Buchanan from Dunegrass Co. in Northern Michigan on to talk about the new cannabis tourism advertising campaign Dunegrass has launched to attract visitors to its provisioning centers. We also had Jessica Jackson from Copper House Detroit on the show. She opened

By |2022-06-08T16:59:48-04:00June 8th, 2022|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator To Host Micro Makers Pitch Event June 22

SOUTHFIELD—Ten fledgling companies will compete for $35,000 in prizes at the “Micro Makers Pitch Event” to be held on Wednesday, June 22 at Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University. The virtual event will feature startups creating innovative physical products—startups that are being established by historically underrepresented populations in the City of Southfield and Wayne County.

By |2022-06-11T18:40:03-04:00June 7th, 2022|ESD, Featured|

Every Patient In Experimental Drug Trial Saw Their Cancer Disappear

NEW YORK - In what appears to be a very promising breakthrough for the treatment of rectal cancer, a small drug trial conducted in the US found every patient treated in the experiment had their cancer successfully go into remission. The medication given, called dostarlimab and sold under the brand name Jemperli, is an immunotherapy drug used

By |2022-06-07T08:23:30-04:00June 7th, 2022|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

What’s Happening In The IT Job Market Today?

ANN ARBOR - What is the state of today's IT job market? Executive Search Partners' General Manager Gary Erickson provides details on this video interview. Gary also discusses what is happening with IT salaries? How has the “great resignation” affected the market for IT people? What is happening with work from home, work remote policies

By |2022-06-06T19:12:31-04:00June 6th, 2022|ESD, mitechtv|

Cyber Patriot Program Trains Students To Become Cyber Professionals

ANN ARBOR - If you want your children to be safe when they surf the web, if your company wants motivate cybersecurity interns, you want to know more about Cyber Patriot. In this video interview, Tamara Shoemaker, the director of Michigan's Cyber Patriot training program, provides all the details. Our Mission is to increase the number

By |2022-06-06T18:32:56-04:00June 6th, 2022|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Dutch Group To Open Large-Scale Hemp Processing Facilities In Indiana

OUDE PEKELA, Holland - Dun Agro Hemp Group, Inc., the American corporation of the leading Dutch hemp company, said it will set up North American headquarters and build its first U.S.-based processing facilities in Indiana. The lack of large-scale hemp processing has slowed the growth of the crop that can be used for more than

By |2022-06-06T13:34:45-04:00June 6th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

On MITech TV: Cyber Patriot, Digital Marketing, Job Market, Micro Makers Pitches

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV June 6 at 2 pm EST,  Tamara Shoemaker updates what's happening with Cyber Patriot.  Melih Oztalay updates the latest trends in digital marketing. Gary Erickson provides an overview of the job market. Dennis Shaver provides details on Centrepolis Accelerator hosting the Micro Makers Evolution Lab Pitch Event on June 22,

By |2022-06-06T18:33:39-04:00June 5th, 2022|Podcasts|

ISSA Motor City Chapter Real-World Incident Response Readiness Simulation

SOUTHFIELD - If you are interested in learning and getting hands-on with how to handle security incidents, this is the only event you should attend this summer The One Security Event You Need to Attend this Summer This virtual event is a unique opportunity to participate in a two-day interactive simulated cyber security event. Day

By |2022-06-05T17:08:57-04:00June 5th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

Ford’s $2 Billion Investment In Michigan Solidifies State’s Auto Production

MACKINAC ISLAND — Michigan scored a win on Thursday in its drive to preserve automotive production here amid massive changes coming to the industry from the shift to electric vehicles. Ford Motor Co. rolled out its plans to add 3,260 jobs in the state as part of a $2 billion investment in nine factories and a

By |2022-06-04T11:16:15-04:00June 4th, 2022|Industry 4.0|