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.

iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification

LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the US Hemp Building Association will share their insight into hemp fiber as a building material and the steps they are taking for certification. On June 11, iHemp Hour interviewed Morris Beegle of WAFA and Eric Streenstra of Vote Hemp last

By |2020-06-18T08:32:27-04:00June 18th, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Recreational Marijuana Surpasses Medical Marijuana Weekly Sales

Six months into its existence, Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry hit a new milestone last week, exceeding medical marijuana in weekly sales for the first time ever. Some industry players like Steve Linder, president of the Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association, which describes its members as the General Motors, Ford, and Chryslers of Michigan’s cannabis industry, see

By |2020-06-20T14:39:20-04:00June 17th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

February 2020 Legal U.S. Cannabis Demand Increases Full Percentage Point

EAST LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the United States continued to climb in February 2020. AEG’s experts produce this monthly measurement by closely following 50-state trends for both the recreational and medicinal marijuana markets. Monthly calculations are based on benchmarks developed when AEG first began assessing

By |2020-06-16T19:11:39-04:00June 16th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

COVID-19 Update: Canadian 3D Printers, LTU Fall Update, Cyber Threats, Blood Types And Infection Risks

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV June 15, at 2 pm Steph Sharp, CEO of Canadian-based 3DQue Systems, will provide details on how her company uses software to tell 3D printers how to make PPEs.  At 2:15 Lisa Kujawa, Associate Provost at Lawrence Tech, will explain how the STEAM college will provide education for its

By |2024-04-04T14:18:40-04:00June 15th, 2020|M2 TechCast, Podcasts, Uncategorized|

Education In The Age Of Pandemic

DETROIT - Tamara Shoemaker, who head up the Michigan Cyberpatriot program, talks about how her students are taking classes, and participating in workshops, online. [yotuwp type="videos" id="127b373lYkU" ] Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission. Our Mission:   To increase the

By |2020-06-14T15:28:43-04:00June 14th, 2020|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Pandemic Creating New Normal For Big City Real Estate Sales

NEW YORK - Kelly Robinson, a realtor in New York City, says a newer, more higher tech normal is developing for real estate sales, particularly in larger metropolitan areas, like New York City. She predicts Artificial Intelligence will power Virtual Reality to make "virtual walk-throughs" that include the ability to drop in your colors, furniture,

By |2020-06-14T15:29:39-04:00June 14th, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Windsor’s Harbour Tech Pivots To Making PPE Machines

WINDSOR, Ontario - Harbour Tech answered the Canadian government's call to shift from making precision machinery for the auto and nuclear industries to making Personal Protective Equipment such as N95 masks and hospital gowns. [yotuwp type="videos" id="nY0-hyNFED0" ] HARBOUR TECHNOLOGIES LTD. is a third generation, family run company with over 45 years of manufacturing experience, specializing

By |2020-06-14T15:29:23-04:00June 14th, 2020|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

Epidemiologist Fred Brown: COVID-19 Testing Update

ANN ARBOR - If you want to know more about the status of testing for COVID-19, aka the Coronavirus, Epidemiologist Fred Brown provides all the details in this video interview. You are going to want to watch. [yotuwp type="videos" id="GKvFDY4DJJ4" ] Connect with me using: [email protected] LION | LinkedIn Open Networker. Business-builder experienced in all

By |2020-06-14T15:29:56-04:00June 14th, 2020|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

Publicom’s Offers $9K Marketing Grant To Help Companies Thrive Beyond Pandemic

OKEMOS – Publicom Inc. is giving back in a big way as it enters its 41st year. The full-service marketing communications firm has created the Publicom 40+1 Grant. It offers 40 free hours of marketing communication services plus one year of mentoring to help a business or organization – for-profit or not-for-profit – thrive beyond

By |2020-06-13T15:03:34-04:00June 13th, 2020|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|