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.

What Tariffs Mean To The Auto Industry

DETROIT - President Trump's Tariffs Are Already Hitting the Auto Industry Hard. Long-time auto journalist Paul Eisenstein, at Headlight.News, said Michigan will feel the tariffs' impact especially hard on the state's largest industry. The impact comes in a number of ways. Those Include: 1) Higher prices on foreign-made vehicles 2) Higher prices on US vehicles

By |2025-05-09T11:16:07-04:00May 9th, 2025|ESD, mitechtv|

MCWT Events Update With Kathleen Norton Schock

SOUTHFIELD - The Michigan Council of Women In Technology is hosting a variety of events this summer and MCWT spokeswoman Kathleen Norton-Schock provices all the details in this video interview. The events include: Quarterly Volunteer Information Meeting Wednesday, May 14, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. - Virtual Event Vino Voyage! A Wine Tasting Journey

By |2025-05-06T19:00:04-04:00May 6th, 2025|Entrepreneurs, ESD, mitechtv|

Michigan Students Still Can Enter $1 Million Ticket Sweepstakes For $50K College Tuition

LANSING – With less than two weeks remaining, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is encouraging students across the state to complete the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) and enter to win their share of nearly $1 million through the Ticket to Tuition sweepstakes before the final deadline on May

1,700 Sheep Under Solar Panels Enhances Clean Energy, Quality Of Wool

AUSTRALIA - It’s not every day that an experiment involving 1,700 merino sheep and solar panels makes headlines—but that’s exactly what’s happening in Australia. In a groundbreaking study, researchers have discovered that combining solar energy production with sheep grazing not only helps maintain clean energy sites, but may also enhance the quality of wool. Welcome

Teen Cybersecurity Camp In July At Air National Guard Base In Battle Creek

DEARBORN - The Michigan CyberPatriot program will be hosting a Cybersecurity Summer Camp at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base from July 7-11. CyberPatriot Program Director Tamara Shoemaker provides all the details in this video interview. CyberPatriot also is looking for a metro-Detroit area venue for the one of the camp locations. If you' d

By |2025-05-05T19:16:56-04:00May 5th, 2025|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

U-M Engineers Develop EV Batteries That Can Charge 500 Percent Faster In Cold Weather

ANN ARBOR - A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away. “We envision this approach as something that EV battery manufacturers could adopt without major changes to existing factories,” said Neil

U.S. Chamber To Trump: Small Businesses Need Immediate Relief From Tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber sent a letter asking the administration to address the impacts of tariffs by granting automatic exclusions for any small business importer, establishing a process for companies to apply for an exclusion if the company can demonstrate that tariffs pose a risk to employment for American workers, and providing exclusions for

By |2025-05-04T15:50:05-04:00May 4th, 2025|Business, Featured, Government/Politics|

Northwood University Becomes One of Nation’s First 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees Providers

MIDLAND — Northwood University has secured its place in history as one of the first institutions in the nation to receive approval for a reduced-credit bachelor’s degree. Following approval from the Higher Learning Commission, Northwood will offer a Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity — a pioneering 90-credit program designed to provide students with a

By |2025-05-04T15:34:41-04:00May 4th, 2025|ESD|

Teen Summer Unemployment Rate To Be Highest Since 2020

LANSING – The summer 2025 unemployment rate among Michigan teens is expected to average 15.8 percent, up from the 12.6 percent rate in 2024. This is forecasted to be the largest teen summer unemployment rate since 2020. Employment for teens is also forecasted to rise over the year by 13,000, or 6.3 percent, during the

A Natural Alternative To Ozempic That Doesn’t Cost Hundreds Of Dollars Each Month

BEJING - Scientists may have identified a way to naturally regulate blood sugar levels and sugar cravings in a similar fashion to drugs like Ozempic. In mice and humans, the key to unlocking this natural process was found to be a gut microbe and its metabolites – the compounds it produces during digestion. By increasing

By |2025-05-03T15:13:09-04:00May 3rd, 2025|Featured, Science|