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 Unemployment Insurance Agency Takes Steps To Stem Identity Theft

LANSING - The Unemployment Insurance Agency today provided Michigan consumers with resources to help protect against unemployment identity theft and steps to take if they are victim. The agency recently warned residents of attempts by criminals to file imposter claims as part of an international criminal ring reported by the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) to

By |2020-06-06T15:22:02-04:00June 6th, 2020|Cyber Defense, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Utilities Extend Shutoff Protections Through Mid June To Help Struggling Customers

LANSING - Michigan’s regulated utilities have agreed to extend through mid-June the shutoff protections, flexible payment plans and other options they’ve offered to help customers struggling to pay utility bills because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Utilities including the state’s two largest, Consumers Energy and DTE Energy, have extended protections for vulnerable customers through

By |2020-06-06T16:56:32-04:00June 6th, 2020|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Great Lakes Advisory Board Re-Established By EPA Administrator

MUSKEGON — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the re-establishment of the Great Lakes Advisory Board at a news conference at Grand Valley's Annis Water Resources Institute on June 3. The GLAB serves to provide advice and recommendations on matters related to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the implementation of the Great

By |2020-06-03T20:17:12-04:00June 3rd, 2020|Clean Update|

iHemp Hour 6: US Hemp Roundtable With Federal Legislation Update

ANN ARBOR - Jonathan Miller of the US Hemp Roundtable discusses the latest federal legislation that impacts Hemp farmers. Miller serves as the general counsel to the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, the hemp industry’s leading national business advocacy organization, with member companies and organizations that represent every link of the hemp product chain, from seed to

By |2020-06-02T19:14:40-04:00June 2nd, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Bob Moore Offers Financing For Hemp, Cannabis, General Businesses

DETROIT - If you are a cannabis, hemp or CBD-business, or any business that needs equipment, purchase order and invoice financing, and you need cash now to expand or as bridge financial to stay afloat, CBDBob may be able to help. Finance specialist Bob Moore offers a variety of financing tools now when business needs

By |2020-06-02T18:39:29-04:00June 2nd, 2020|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

COVID-19 Update: How To Find C-Level Job, How Pandemic Changed Real Estate, How To Test Employees

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV June 1, at 2 pm Gary Erickson from Executive Search Partners will talk about how C-level tech executives can find new jobs during the pandemic. At 2:15 - Kelly Robinson a Senior Real Estate Broker in New York City will discuss how Covid-19 has impacted the real estate industry

By |2024-04-04T14:18:41-04:00June 1st, 2020|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

ITC Michigan Supports Pandemic Response With Funding To Mental Health, Substance Abuse Centers

NOVI - As the nation rallies to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, ITC Michigan is committing funding to support disaster relief agencies that provide mental health and substance abuse support throughout Michigan. The relief effort is part of ITC’s two-phase funding commitment to support relief agencies throughout its seven-state footprint. “ITC Michigan has

By |2020-06-01T09:59:01-04:00June 1st, 2020|News|

Watch LIVE Cannabis Stock Presentations from CEOs of Leading Companies

DETROIT - The can't miss event for informed cannabis investors and traders is almost here! Register for FREE to see LIVE presentations online during the trading day. Click HERE to save your spot on June 1: Featuring: Live & on-demand presentations from top CEOs, investors, and leaders in the cannabis space 1:1 networking opportunities An

By |2020-05-30T13:41:30-04:00May 30th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

iHemp Hour Video: Hemp Cloning, Hemp Textiles Ask

ANN ARBOR - Michael Thue from Great Lakes Hemp Supplements demonstrates how to clone hemp plants in iHemp Hour version 6 that aired live on Facebook May 21. Also on the show was Shannon O'Hara who co-founded the SkilledLaborersBrigade, a group of 500 tailors in New York City. She is looking for a company to

By |2020-05-30T13:39:03-04:00May 27th, 2020|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|