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.

Ohio Cannabis Festival Picks Paid Joint-Rolling Judges

POMEROY, Ohio — An Ohio cannabis festival launching in the state’s first full year with recreational marijuana has picked its highly paid judges for a joint rolling contest. Stargazer Cannabis Festival previously announced in June that it was looking for joint-rolling judges to be paid $100 an hour for its July 27 event. Contestants, who organizer Chad

By |2024-07-12T14:53:48-04:00July 12th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

110 Ohio Dispensaries Now Have Provisional Licenses for Adult-Use Sales

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is about finished issuing provisional licenses to the 240-plus medical cannabis applicants who intend to participate in the state’s adult-use market. The DCC opened the application process June 7 for existing cultivators, retailers, processors and testing laboratories to apply for dual-use licensure to participate in both the

By |2024-07-12T14:54:29-04:00July 12th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Giant UFO With Pulsating Green Lights Recorded Flying Over Iran

A gigantic UFO beaming from the bottom with pulsating green lights has been caught on camera in Iran. And the apparent spaceship has sparked debate among viewers after footage showing it hovering ominously was shared on TikTok. The craft, which appears to be flying quite low at certain junctures, looked to have four circular rows of bright

By |2024-07-11T17:22:41-04:00July 11th, 2024|Guest Columns|

Protecting Homes From Foreclosure In Florida

Receiving a mortgage foreclosure notice can cause stress and anxiety in any homeowner. Even if you receive notice of a foreclosure, you still have options. Our Florida bankruptcy, debt, and foreclosure defense lawyers can offer a specific solution fit for your particular situation. Please contact us now to arrange a free consultation and find out

By |2024-07-10T15:18:05-04:00July 10th, 2024|Guest Columns|

12 Entrepreneurs Graduate From Tech Town’s Spring 2024 Retail Boot Camp

DETROIT - Twelve entrepreneurs graduated from the program’s spring 2024 cohort and pitched their retail businesses yesterday evening.Five won Tech Town's Kickstart Award. They include: Amanda Sweet of The ReVamp Jocelyn Sansom of Four Taste Jordan Smith of Nxt Level Fitness Joy Robinson of Joy of Nails Lisa Session of Da Bomb Taco And congratulations

By |2024-07-08T17:40:26-04:00July 8th, 2024|Entrepreneurs|

ITC Discusses Changes to Electric Transmission Planning

NOVI - In a recent episode of MITech TV, we spoke with Nathan Benedict, director of regulatory strategy for ITC. He talked to us about FERC Order No. 1920, which will change the way electric transmission is planned across the country. Order 1920 institutes new requirements for how regional transmission grid entities evaluate transmission solutions

By |2024-07-08T13:36:27-04:00July 8th, 2024|Clean Update, mitechtv|

National Small Business Pitch Competition Launched by SCORE

WASHINGTON – Small business owners across America will compete this summer for $175,000 in prize money and national exposure in a pitch competition hosted by SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, in honor of the organization’s 60th anniversary. Founded in 1964, SCORE has helped more than 17 million entrepreneurs start, grow

By |2024-07-03T12:10:22-04:00July 3rd, 2024|Entrepreneurs|

FDA Approves New Alzheimer’s Treatment From Eli Lilly

WASHINGTON DC - The Food and Drug Administration approved a new Alzheimer's treatment called donanemab on Tuesday, clearing the way for the third addition to a new class of drugs aimed at slowing the brain's decline in patients facing the early stages of the disease. Branded as Kisunla by drugmaker Eli Lilly, donanemab's approval follows

By |2024-07-02T17:49:22-04:00July 2nd, 2024|Featured, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

LTU Creates New Division of Research and Economic Development

SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University has consolidated its research and economic development activities into a new division. The university's sponsored research effort has grown from less than $1 million a year a decade ago to nearly $10 million a year today, with research funding coming from both industry and government agencies like the National Science

By |2024-07-02T16:21:24-04:00July 2nd, 2024|ESD, mitechtv|

EV Rethinking, Stellantis Layoffs, Hybrid Work in The Auto Industry

DETROIT - Long-time auto expert Paul Eisenstein returns to MITechTV to provide the latest Detroit auto updates. Those include auto makers rethinking EV schedules, and also how to deal with the huge cost and labor savings held by Tesla and China's BYD, the world's lowest cost Electric Vehicle makers. Stellantis, the former Chrysler, looking at

By |2024-07-03T11:06:00-04:00July 2nd, 2024|Auto Tech, ESD, mitechtv|