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.

Looking For A C Level Job? Executive Search Partners Can Help

ANN ARBOR - If you're looking for a C-Level Job - particularly if it is as a Chief Information Officer or Chief Information Security Officer - then you need to watch this video interview with Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners. Gary has a team of former CIOs that scour the nation looking

By |2023-11-16T12:52:19-05:00November 16th, 2023|ESD, mitechtv|

Michigan Cannabis Sales Decline Slightly In October For Third Straight Month

LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales fell 4.3 percent in October to $262.9 million from $274.7 million in September. Sales peaked at $276.7 million in July. The good news is October sales were up 25.5 percent from October 2022. Looking at the statistical report, medical sales fell 70.7 percent from a year ago to $4.9 million,

By |2023-11-15T18:48:09-05:00November 15th, 2023|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Clean Energy Package Sent To Gov. Whitmer’s Desk

LANSING - Democrats' huge clean energy package, requiring utility providers to rely 100% on "clean energy" in the next 17 years and empowering Governor-appointees to certify commercial wind and solar projects, has passed both the Senate and House. All but one bill in the seven-bill package – SB 277, which allows farmers with protected land

By |2023-11-15T18:09:17-05:00November 15th, 2023|Clean Update, Featured|

Outsource Live Chat Support Services

In the fast-paced digital world, providing exceptional customer support is crucial for businesses. Outsource live chat support services offer a cost-effective and efficient way to meet customer needs. In this article, we'll delve into the world of live chat outsourcing, exploring its benefits, the outsourcing process, and essential considerations. What are Live Chat Support Services?

By |2023-11-15T09:00:52-05:00November 15th, 2023|Guest Columns|

LTU Professor, Alumnus Use Digital Fabrication To Cut Cost Of New Home Construction

SOUTHFIELD - A Lawrence Technological University architecture professor Scott Shall and his onetime student Breck Crandell are partnering on a new approach to housing construction they say could cut the cost of building new single-family homes by 20 to 25 percent, reduce construction time by 50 percent, and significantly shrink the home’s environmental footprint. Scott

By |2023-11-13T15:56:25-05:00November 13th, 2023|mitechtv, Mobile MI, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

C-Level Hiring Trends, eSports World Championship, Mobile EV Charging, Cyber Threats

MITech TV Nov. 13, Gary Erickson updates the latest hiring trends for C-level jobs, primarily CIOs and CISOs.  Jacob Jacob from Northwood Institute provides details on his eSports team that will compete in the world championship in Turkey. Steve Bratic returns to talk about his mobile EV charging station that was introduced last month. Richard

By |2023-11-13T11:17:32-05:00November 13th, 2023|Podcasts|

Decarbonizing Light-Duty Transportation In US: U-M Study Reveals How

ANN ARBOR—One of the goals outlined by the Biden administration's National Climate Task Force in 2021 was to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions to 50%-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Now, a University of Michigan study investigates one of the strategies to achieve this goal, which is to increase new vehicle sales to 50% electric

Biden And Xi To Pledge Ban On AI In Autonomous Weapons And Nuclear Control

WASHINGTON DC - In a landmark agreement set to be announced during their meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are expected to pledge a ban on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in autonomous weapons, including drones, and in the control of nuclear warheads.

By |2023-11-12T12:16:23-05:00November 12th, 2023|Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

SkillFusion To Address EV Charger Reliability With Certified Skilled Workers

DETROIT - As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than ever. Enter  SkillFusion, a customer success platform for electric vehicle service equipment operations and maintenance providers. The new company launched Oct. 25. Co-founder Rue Phillips joins MiTech TV to discuss SkillFusion’s approach that provides charger-agnostic skill enhancement and certification, creating

By |2023-11-10T09:04:22-05:00November 10th, 2023|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

UFO Above California Accelerates At Speed Of Light

An American man has shared his film of his "out of this world" encounter with a UFO. Jason Beard, from Clovis, California, spotted something strange in the sky with a "round energy ball" beneath it in his hometown on October 22. He managed to capture some of his experience on camera, which showed what he described as

By |2023-11-09T10:47:18-05:00November 9th, 2023|Guest Columns|