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.

ITC To Expand Electric Grid, NEF And I-Corp Hub Meetings, $2M Grant For LTU

Nathan Benedict, Director of Regulatory Affairs talk about federal order for ITC to increase the pace of transmission grid expansion. Diane Durance from IAC and Michael Vitek from UM talk about June 20 New Enterprise Forum discussion and June 26 I-Corp Hub breakfast at Bamboo Ann Arbor. Riley Lenhard  Program Director Centrepolis Accelerator Lawrence Technological University talks

By |2024-06-17T13:31:38-04:00June 17th, 2024|Podcasts|

Baker College Teams Up With House Of Dank To Offer Internships In Detroit

DETROIT - Baker College has teamed up with House of Dank, to provide cannabis-related internships in Metro Detroit. This collaboration aims to create a talent pipeline for the cannabis industry while ensuring students receive comprehensive education and training. The news comes as Michigan emerges as the top seller of legal cannabis in the U.S., surpassing the Golden State

By |2024-06-15T19:48:32-04:00June 15th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April

LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To $279.6 million, an increase of 13.7% from May 2023. Medical sales only accounted for $1.6 million. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported flower made up  $124.3 million of adult-use sales in May, up from $124.1 million in April down  77.2% from

By |2024-06-15T17:45:44-04:00June 15th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Marijuana Banking Protections Removed From House Budget Bill

WASHINGTON DC – U.S. House Republicans have removed marijuana banking protections from a critical government funding bill, thus exposing banks to potential federal crackdowns on cannabis-related businesses. 1. Why Did The House Republicans Drop the Cannabis Banking Protections from Funding Bill? A controversial provision within a recent bill was blocked after facing significant internal opposition. 

By |2024-06-29T13:42:53-04:00June 14th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Global Electricity Demand For EVs To Skyrocket 630 Percent By 2030

NEW YORK - Despite a noted slowdown in the electric vehicle (EV) industry in 2024, significant progress has been made in their adoption over the last decade. Research by Finbold, using data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), found that the global electricity demand stemming from the usage of electric cars skyrocketed by 3,630.77% from 2,600

By |2024-06-13T16:30:17-04:00June 13th, 2024|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

High School Students Can Study STEM On A College Campus Through DAPCEP

DETROIT - This summer, high school students can get a taste of campus life with residential STEM programs offered through DAPCEP. Research shows studying on campuses at an early age gives students a glimpse into the future. There are two programs at Michigan State University (MSU) of note this summer. In one, Oakland County students entering

Japan Claims 48% of Top U.S. Car Sales as American Sales Plummet

LONDON, UK - American brands saw their share drop from 53% to 51% in the Expert Reviews top 25 best-selling vehicle models list, with 290,000 fewer American cars sold in 2023 compared to 2022. While Japan's share has risen from 44% in 2022 to 48% in 2023, selling 100,000 more cars compared to the prior

By |2024-06-12T15:25:49-04:00June 12th, 2024|ESD|

LTU’S Centrepolis Accelerator Receives Additional $2 Million In Funding

SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University announced an additional grant of $2 million from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation to strengthen its mission of supporting startups and small businesses in Southeast Michigan with their hardware and physical product innovations. This new funding will further strengthen Centrepolis’s Evergreen Service-Based Investment Fund, which provides essential

By |2024-06-12T15:16:31-04:00June 12th, 2024|Industry 4.0|

Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Elections

NEW YORK - Artificial intelligence (AI) is already having an impact on upcoming U.S. elections and other political races around the globe. Much of the public dialogue focuses on AI’s ability to generate and distribute false information, and government officials are responding by proposing rules and regulations aimed at limiting the technology’s potentially negative effects.

By |2024-06-12T15:08:22-04:00June 12th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence, Featured|

Expleo Opens US R&D Center In Troy, To Add More Than 200 Auto Jobs

TROY – Expleo has announced the official opening of its new U.S. digital engineering center in Troy, Michigan. The office was inaugurated on June 6 in an opening ceremony attended by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Expleo CEO Rajesh Krishnamurthy, EVP Automotive Marcus Ganguin, city of Troy and Oakland County officials, and local business leaders from the automotive industry.

By |2024-06-12T14:59:30-04:00June 12th, 2024|ESD|