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.

ABKO Labs Merges With Wisconsin-Based Premium CBD Labs

WARREN – ABKO Labs has merged with Premium CBD Labs, based in Madison, WI, to create a Great Lakes cannabis and hemp testing group. ABKO co-founder Amy Brown said she started having conversations with Premium CEO Jeff Hagen a few months ago. The merger is under review for regulatory compliance by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory

By |2021-05-27T10:18:36-04:00May 26th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

Rick Thompson With Cannabis Headlines On Four20 Post

ANN ARBOR - Cannabis Activist Rick Thompson updates the latest cannabis news on Four20 Post. Among the topics are the effort to regulate Delta-8 THC, new regulations for "High" driving, and the efforts by the Michigan Marijuana Manufacturing Association to ban caregivers. https://youtu.be/j6STIuTXV1Q

By |2021-05-26T16:43:11-04:00May 26th, 2021|Marijuana Business, News|

Manufacturing Growth Alliance Supports Smart Factories

ANN ARBOR - Jennifer Deamud, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Growth Alliance, talks about some recent federal grants that will go towards making Michigan factories smarter with a variety of digital enhancements. She also discusses the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Ceremony in July, which she also directs. The evolution of the manufacturing industry is

By |2021-05-26T16:39:30-04:00May 26th, 2021|IoT, mitechtv|

Cyber Patriot Summer Camps, Awards With Tamara Shoemaker

ANN ARBOR - Tamara Shoemaker, Director of University of Detroit Mercy's Center for Cyber Security & Intelligence Studies, also directs Michigan's Cyber Patriot training program for grade-school students to learn more about cybersecurity. She joins us on MITech TV to provide details on Cyber Patriot summer camps that start in mid June that will teach

By |2021-05-26T10:28:22-04:00May 26th, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan Elects New Board Of Directors

LANSING – The Industrial Hemp Association of Michigan, commonly referred to as iHemp, has elected a new board of directors, led by David Crabill, a hemp farmer. A list of the officers is below: David Crabill President Former iHemp President John Freeman invited Dave to help organize the first event by iHemp Michigan, along with

By |2021-06-01T16:12:54-04:00May 25th, 2021|Featured, Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Pfizer Vaccine Approved For Teens – Fred Brown Updates

ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown, in his final video interview, updates the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that now has been approved for teenagers. He also talks about whether you should wear a mask inside and outside. Brown has taken a position with a government agency that does not want him to release his studies ahead

By |2021-05-24T13:27:13-04:00May 24th, 2021|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

MITech TV May 24: MCWT, Cyber Patriot, Smart Factories, Michigan Celebrates Small Biz

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV May 24 at 2 pm, Kathleen Norton-Shock returns to update all the latest news and events with the Michigan Council of Women in Technology and her podcast, Diva Tech Talk. Tamara Shoemaker provides details on the Cyber Patriot program for grade school students to become cybersecurity pros. Jennifer Deamud

By |2021-05-24T08:38:18-04:00May 24th, 2021|Podcasts|

Automotive Hall Of Fame Names Industry Influencer Awardees, Distinguished Service Citation

DEARBORN – Postponed from 2020, the annual Induction and Awards Ceremony for the Automotive Hall of Fame, the premier institution for collecting, celebrating and sharing the global motor vehicle industry’s history, will occur in July 22, 2021 and recognize two Distinguished Service Citation awardees and six Industry Influencer awardees. 2021 Distinguished Service Citation Awardees The

By |2021-05-23T19:47:47-04:00May 23rd, 2021|Auto Tech|

EPA Report Contends Human Caused Climate Crisis – Report Supressed By Trump

WASHINGTON DC - For the first time, the US Environmental Protection Agency has said that the climate crisis is — at least in part — caused by human activities, the BBC reported. The agency had never before said that human activities caused the changes in the Earth's climate, a press officer for the EPA told

By |2021-05-23T18:43:32-04:00May 23rd, 2021|Clean Update, Politics, Politics/Government|