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’s Cannabis Business Making Big Bucks, But Leaving Millions Of Dollars On The Table

COLUMBUS - Despite more than $2 billion in total cannabis sales, the state of Ohio is leaving money on the table. At BeneLeaves' Ohio-based headquarters, there's plenty of green to go around, but not the type Bill Williams used to work with. "I was selling canned vegetables before I came here," Williams chuckled as he sat

By |2024-11-20T17:27:05-05:00November 20th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History Of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms

WASHINGTON DC - South Dakota Senator John Thune, who will lead the Senate in 119th Congress, has long argued against efforts to reform marijuana policy at both the state and federal level. Senator Thune is among the 26 GOP members who earlier this year called upon US Attorney General Merrick Garland to reject a recommendation from federal health officials

By |2024-11-20T15:20:27-05:00November 20th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Ann Arbor SPARK Tech Homecoming Nov. 27 Invites Tech Veterans Home

ANN ARBOR - Jennifer Hayman from Ann Arbor SPARK joins the show to talk about the annual Ann Arbor Homecoming event planned for the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Tech Homecoming is an annual networking event designed to connect talented professionals with Washtenaw County’s tech ecosystem. This year's event is scheduled for November 27 from 4 to

By |2024-11-19T20:04:57-05:00November 19th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Healthcare Clinics Can Get GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Far Less Than The Competition – Guaranteed

ANN ARBOR - Steven Borden from Eleusis Partners, LLC, announced his company has contracted with a U.S. based compounding pharmacy to offer Wellness Centers, Weight Loss Clinics, Dr's Offices and Healthcare Institutions Semaglutide and Tirzepatide (GLP-1's), an injectable drug that has helped numerous people reduce their weight significantly.   Eleusis Partners has partnered with MITechNews

By |2024-11-19T14:50:41-05:00November 19th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, mitechtv|

Michigan October Cannabis Sales Were $262.9 Million, The Third Monthly Decline Since August’s High

LANSING - For the third month in a row, Michigan cannabis sales (recreational and medical) fell to $262.9 million, down 4.3 percent from September. But when compared to October 2023, sales were up 25.5 percent. Medical sales fell 70.7 percent from a the same month in 2023 to just $4.9 million, down some 10.2 percent

By |2024-11-18T13:26:06-05:00November 18th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Trump Killing The EV Tax Credit Hurts Trump Backer Elon Musk’s Tesla Too

DETROIT - When former President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit, many people pointed to his newfound close ties with Tesla CEO Elon Musk as proof that he wouldn't really act to deliberately harm America's nascent EV sector. But as with all things Musk, it's not that simple. It never

By |2024-11-17T17:31:16-05:00November 17th, 2024|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

More Cannabis Taxes Could Hit Ohio Consumers Soon

OLUMBUS, Ohio - In the three months since legal recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio, $15.5 million has been collected for state and local governments from an extra tax on marijuana. Between Aug. 6 and Saturday, recreational dispensary customers have spent just over $155 million on product, according to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control.

By |2024-11-17T17:31:17-05:00November 15th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Translucent Solar Window Panel Can Even Charge Itself With Artificial Electricity

DETROIT - Numerous sustainable energy sources have come onto the market, but photovoltaics remain the most popular and widely used. However, the collection modules are not noted for their efficiency. But now we have the translucent solar panel that will replace windows and has great performance. A state-of-the-art solar panel that is translucent: what we

By |2024-11-15T14:28:53-05:00November 15th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Finalists Selected In First Army Digital Transformation Challenge

ANN ARBOR - NCMS announced eight finalists for the 2024 Army Digital Transformation Challenge, a new competition to highlight innovative and transformative technologies, techniques or capabilities that enable the acceleration of digital transformation across the US Army. A total of 65 entries were submitted and carefully reviewed by the judges to determine those that have

By |2024-11-15T14:17:55-05:00November 15th, 2024|ESD, Industry 4.0|

Midwest Cybersecurity Innovation: The Rise of Silicon Heartland

The Midwest has quietly transformed into a powerhouse for cybersecurity innovation in recent years. Known historically for manufacturing and agriculture, the region has earned a new moniker, the “Silicon Heartland,” reflecting its growing influence in the tech sector. Today, the Midwest’s cybersecurity ecosystem is thriving, with tech startups, venture capital, and an expanding workforce converging

By |2024-11-15T08:56:08-05:00November 15th, 2024|Guest Columns|