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.

Study: EVs Rival ICE Vehicles For Reliability And Longevity

NEW YORK - Reliability and longevity concerns may once have been among the most common reasons for not buying an electric vehicle. A new study published in Nature Energy claims that the reliability of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) has increased considerably and they now have comparable longevity to conventional internal-combustion-engine vehicles. The study examined almost 300

By |2025-02-15T14:41:32-05:00February 15th, 2025|Auto Tech, ESD|

Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer – Latest Tech Title

ANN ARBOR - Generative Artificial Intelligence has spawned many new products and services. Now it also has lead to the creation of a new tech title, Chief AI Officer. Steve Ferman, from 4 Pillar Coach, is one of them. Ferman joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV to provide details. He explans there

By |2025-02-14T15:54:25-05:00February 14th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence, mitechtv|

Muskegon Public Schools Earns Ford NGL Designation, Launches Innovation Academies Of Muskegon

MUSKEGON – Muskegon Public Schools has earned designation as a Ford Next Generation Learning community, making it only the fourth district in Michigan - and first along West Michigan’s lakeshore - to achieve this recognition. This milestone follows two years of due diligence and collaboration with over 80 community members to develop a Master Plan

By |2025-02-13T16:20:45-05:00February 13th, 2025|Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|

January Michigan Cannabis Sales Down From December

LANSING - The good news is Michigan cannabis sales in January rose from January 2024, but fell from December 2024. Looking at the numbers, January 2025 cannabis sales – including medical marijuana – totaled $247.3 million, up just under 2 percent from January 2024. Medical sales fell by almost 72 percent to just $700,000, down

By |2025-02-13T10:10:09-05:00February 13th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Whitmer Proposes 32 Percent Wholesale Tax On Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Products

LANSING - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is proposing levying a 32 percent wholesale tax on the sale of adult-use marijuana products to fix Michigan’s roads by adding about $3 billion in additional infrastructure funding each year without commuters paying more. Implementing a new marijuana wholesale tax, similar to cigarette taxes, would generate about $470 million. The industry

By |2025-02-11T11:50:58-05:00February 11th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Minimum Wage Set To Increase By Almost $2 Per Hour On Feb. 21

LANSING - On Feb. 21, Michigan will raise its state minimum wage by almost $2 per hour, from $10.56 to $12.48 — that is, unless lawmakers block it first. It would be the second increase of the year and, jumping $1.92, the largest single raise in the 65 years of the wage’s existence, MLIVE reported. The

By |2025-02-10T10:45:55-05:00February 10th, 2025|Drones, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government, Social Media|

How To Make Digital Marketing Effective For Your Brand

ANN ARBOR - Digital marketing professional Terry Bean joins MITechTV to provide tips on how businesses can use LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media platforms drive traffic to your website. In this video interview, Bean updates the following: Communications training, and keynotes. My big debate on next online course Marketing software driven by AI Biz

By |2025-02-09T16:41:45-05:00February 9th, 2025|mitechtv, Social Media|

CRA Building Cannabis Testing Lab It Lacks Power To Fully Operate

LANSING - Construction began Monday on a multi-million-dollar state-run marijuana testing lab even though the Cannabis Regulatory Agency lacks the authority under state law to collect and test more than 2.5 ounces of marijuana. Two years ago, the Democratic-led Legislature allocated about $4.4 million for the construction of the facility. But lawmakers were unable to

By |2025-02-06T16:26:07-05:00February 5th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ann Arbor Promotes Carbon Neutrality Through A2Zero

ANN ARBOR - The A2ZERO Home Energy Rebate program and Home Energy Advisor program are expanding to provide more services and more funding to residents. These updates make it easier for residents to complete energy efficiency upgrades in their homes. Residents interested can learn more at osi.a2gov.org/rebates and a2zerohea.org. Among the changes are increases to

Oho Senate Bill Attempts To Defy Voters And Guts Cannabis Legalization

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is once again at the center of a high-stakes fight over marijuana legalization. Just over a year after voters approved adult-use cannabis, Senate Bill 56, introduced by Sen. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City, is poised to radically reshape the state’s marijuana laws. Supporters say the bill is about efficiency and safety, but cannabis advocates argue

By |2025-02-04T16:00:08-05:00February 4th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|