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.

MITV Purple Engine Coaching, Cyber Patriot, IT-Harvest Goes AI

Jan. 20 on MITech TV features Michelle Gilbert from Purple Engine Coaching talk about a 6-week marketing program she is now offering.  Tamara Shoemaker joins us to update some exciting news for Cyber Patriot program. Richard Stiennon has gone AI. He will explain during his interview.  

By |2025-01-20T15:09:20-05:00January 20th, 2025|Podcasts, Social Media|

Study: Two-Thirds Of Consumers Likely To Choose EV As Next Vehicle

DETROIT - A new study by  Tata Consultancy Services, a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, reveals that 64% of consumers are likely or very likely to consider an electric vehicle for their next purchase. The TCS Future-Ready eMobility Study 2025, a comprehensive report on how EVs are shaping the future of sustainable mobility,

By |2025-01-20T15:09:31-05:00January 20th, 2025|ESD|

How Was Quantum Teleportation Made Possible by Scientists?

DETROIT – Let’s discover how quantum teleportation was made possible by scientists. Science, technology, and the universe will never cease to amaze us. There’s always something groundbreaking unfolding in the world of discovery. This time, researchers have achieved a stunning breakthrough known as quantum teleportation, and remarkably, it was accomplished over the internet. In this

By |2025-05-08T23:06:08-04:00January 20th, 2025|Science|

MAHLE To Sell Plymouth Engineering Services Business

FARMINGTON HILLS - Automotive supplier MAHLE plans to sell its MAHLE Powertrain US engineering services business, MAHLE Powertrain LLC, to the Dumarey Group. Both parties have signed a contract to this effect. The transaction includes the MPT facilities in Plymouth, with currently around 70 employees, providing testing and engineering services to U.S. customers. Closing is expected

By |2025-01-20T10:15:05-05:00January 20th, 2025|ESD|

Diane Durance Takes Job As CEO Of Headwaters North

ANN ARBOR – Diane Durance, a veteran leader in entrepreneurial programs for over 20 years, has recently stepped into her newest role as CEO of Headwaters North, the Sault Ste. Marie SmartZone. Her mission? To spearhead the development of a Blue Tech Hub across Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, including areas like Traverse City.

By |2025-05-08T20:24:07-04:00January 16th, 2025|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Michigan Eclipses $10 Billion In Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Since Went Legal In 2019

LANSING - Michigan licensed retailers sold $264.7 million in adult-legal cannabis in December pushing Michigan past the $3 billion annual sales mark for 2024, to $3.27 billion, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported. That represents a 9.9% increase from the $2.98 billion in adult-use sales reported in 2023. In addition, the $264.7 million in adult-use sales

By |2025-01-15T15:15:23-05:00January 15th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, Microsoft, News, Reviews|

DEA Fails To Release Annual Report Highlighting Marijuana Seizures, Arrest Totals

WASHINGTON DC - The Drug Enforcement Administration failed to publicly provide reporting data in 2024 regarding the total number of marijuana seizures and arrests made by federal agents and others participating in the Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program.   The DCE/SP began funding cannabis eradication programs in Hawaii and California in 1979. Annual reports summarizing the programs

By |2025-01-16T10:50:23-05:00January 15th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

DSM Energy Solutions Offers Mobile Off-Grid EV Charging Stations

BRIGHTON - One of the big problems Electric Vehicle users face outside the home is finding a charging station that works. DSM Energy Solutions has found a solution - a mobile charging station powered by propane, solar or natural gas - that goes to where the EVs are outside restaurants and malls, at ports, and

By |2025-01-16T09:55:11-05:00January 13th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv, Mobile MI, Mobility|

India Creating Cars Of The Future

India Creating Cars Of The Future is no longer just a vision—it's quickly becoming a reality. As the world steadily shifts toward a green economy, India is joining global leaders like China, Germany, and the United States in advancing next-generation automotive technology. Specifically, the nation is embracing hydrogen-powered vehicles as a promising step toward sustainable

By |2025-05-08T19:44:13-04:00January 12th, 2025|Auto Tech, Featured|

Legislature Approves $60 Million Michigan Innovation Fund to Support Tech Entrepreneurs

ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem scored a big win on December 20 when the Michigan Senate approved the $60 million Michigan Innovation Fund and the House passed the final bills in the R&D tax credit package. Joining MITech TV is Mike Flanagan, Vice President of Capital Programs at Ann Arbor SPARK and Managing Member

By |2025-05-08T19:56:07-04:00January 7th, 2025|Entrepreneurs, ESD, mitechtv|