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.

June 3 – Buchanan – Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association Scramble

BUCHANAN - The Michigan Cannabis Golfers Association is kicking of the 2024 summer season with a scramble June 3 at Orchard Hills Country Club in Buchanan. Founder Rick Anstiss provides details in this video interview. This year marks the 5th season for the CGA, and Rick already has lined up two other scrambles later in

By |2024-05-09T14:22:12-04:00May 9th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

UM Forecast: Oakland County Economy Will See 1% Annual Job Growth Through 2026

ANN ARBOR - For Oakland County, most of the pandemic-fueled recession is in the rearview mirror, and its economy is expected to keep growing in most areas over the next few years, according to University of Michigan economists. Oakland, one of the state’s most populous counties and among the nation’s most prosperous, is back to

By |2024-05-09T12:15:17-04:00May 9th, 2024|News|

Grassy Knoll Partners With Muskegon Event Place To Offer Cannabis-Friendly Camping

MUSKEGON - A cannabis-friendly campsite is coming to Muskegon this summer, just in time for festival season. The Grassy Knoll Recreational Dispensary, located at 2125 Lemuel St, is using the fives acres adjacent to their building to set up a smoker’s oasis in its wooded hilltop. Owners Janet Tombre and Fred Cini expect to make

By |2024-05-08T18:36:47-04:00May 8th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Ric Flair Drip Launches Cannabis Brand In Michigan In Partnership With Goldkine

DETROIT - Wrestling star Ric Flair’s cannabis brand,Ric Flair Drip, joins forces with Michigan’ cannabis brands, Goldkine, to launch its premium suite of cannabis products across the state. The initial product lineup includes a range of options to cater to diverse preferences, featuring premium flower, and infused pre-rolls, and can be found at all locations of

By |2024-05-08T18:42:41-04:00May 8th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Ann Arbor Announces Green Business Challenge

ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor, in partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK, announced Thursday the Ann Arbor Green Business Challenge, an initiative set to revolutionize sustainability efforts in the local business community. Spark Mobility Director Sarah Cicotte joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to provide all the details on the program. Designed to

By |2024-05-06T16:18:18-04:00May 6th, 2024|Clean Update, mitechtv|

MEDC Announces Scholarships, Intern Wage Match

LANSING - Michigan is offering scholarships to students that attend a select list of Michigan universities to study electrical engineering and software developers. Ava Attari, MEDC’s Director of Higher Education Partnerships, provides details on the Michigander Scholars program and the STEAM Ahead internship program – a 1:1 wage match to employers hiring. The Michigander Scholars

By |2024-05-07T08:25:56-04:00May 5th, 2024|ESD, mitechtv|

How To Craft A C-Level Resume That Gets Noticed

DETROIT - If you're looking for a C-Level executive job, Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, and his team have placed more than 1000 executives in the decades his business has been recruiting. Now he's offering to share his knowledge about what it takes to craft that resume that gets the candidate that

By |2024-05-05T17:37:30-04:00May 5th, 2024|ESD, mitechtv|

Tic Tac’ UFO Hovered Above USO Emerging From Ocean

The infamous 'Tic-Tac' UFO exposed by US whistle blowers was "hovering above an unidentified submerged object (USO) emerging from the ocean". This is the claim by UFO researcher and filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee who said the US Military and Navy have been inundated with UFO and USO confrontations since the 1950s, with the navy dubbing USOs their

By |2024-05-05T16:47:35-04:00May 5th, 2024|Guest Columns|

Ann Arbor Announces Green Business Challenge

ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor, in partnership with Ann Arbor SPARK, announced Thursday the Ann Arbor Green Business Challenge, an initiative set to revolutionize sustainability efforts in the local business community. Designed to celebrate and champion businesses committed to eco-friendly practices, the A2 GBC is more than just a certification program—it's a

By |2024-05-03T09:16:18-04:00May 3rd, 2024|Clean Update, Featured|

Voting For The Final 4 Startups In Hatch Detroit Contest Now Live

DETROIT - Comerica's Hatch Detroit contest is down to the final 4 finalists. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges as well as by popular vote. Voting began at noon May 1 and runs through May 9. Meghan Storey, SVP, Michigan Director of Small Business at Comerica Bank, names the Hatch Detroit

By |2024-05-02T09:14:00-04:00May 2nd, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|