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.

Plan Your Roof Replacement With Solar in Mind and Save Thousands

Is Your Roof Ready for Solar? Solar energy has moved from a niche interest to a mainstream priority. Michigan homeowners increasingly view solar panels not as luxury upgrades but as practical investments. Energy costs keep climbing. Climate concerns keep growing. And the technology keeps getting cheaper and more efficient every year. This shift changes how

By |2025-12-29T11:32:09-05:00December 29th, 2025|Guest Columns|

The Payback Timeline For Upgrading Old Commercial Windows

Commercial buildings with older window systems experience measurable heat loss, air leakage, and declining envelope performance that directly affects operating expenses. Rising energy prices and tightening efficiency standards require window performance to be treated as a quantifiable asset variable. Accurate data on frame condition, seal integrity, and thermal characteristics establishes a factual basis for capital

By |2025-12-28T15:29:25-05:00December 28th, 2025|Guest Columns|

The Doomsday Glacier: Latest Analysis Could Lead To A Global Human Crisis

ANN ARBOR - Scientists are increasingly alarmed that Thwaites Glacier, the massive Antarctic ice stream nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier, is edging closer to a point of no return. A new study by the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration reveals a dramatic increase in fractures across the glacier’s floating ice shelf over the past two decades—a structural

By |2025-12-28T10:20:04-05:00December 28th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Ohio Cannabis Referendum Targets New Marijuana Rollbacks

COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio cannabis referendum is emerging as a direct response to new state laws that roll back hemp and voter-approved marijuana protections. Cannabis advocates in Ohio are mobilizing a ballot referendum campaign aimed at overturning Senate Bill 56 (SB 56) — a sweeping legislative package that restricts hemp sales, reverses parts of

By |2026-02-01T02:25:30-05:00December 25th, 2025|Business|

Cannabis Reform Is Moving Forward — But Washington Is About to Break The Hemp Economy

ANN ARBOR - President Donald Trump’s decision to move marijuana out of the most restrictive federal drug category marks real progress in U.S. cannabis policy — progress that’s been a long time coming. By directing federal agencies to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, the administration is finally acknowledging what science, voters, and

By |2025-12-25T08:49:53-05:00December 25th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan EV Fees Are About to Jump — Here’s What That Means for Drivers

LANSING - Michigan electric vehicle owners are facing a significant increase in annual registration costs as state lawmakers restructure transportation funding. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, EV drivers will see their registration surcharges climb sharply as part of a plan to shore up road maintenance funds. Fees Nearly Double for EV Owners Under the new plan

By |2025-12-24T10:15:46-05:00December 24th, 2025|Auto Tech, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|

Entry-Level Jobs Are Disappearing as Companies Let AI Replace the Learning Curve

ANN ARBOR  — Entry-level jobs — long the gateway from college to career — are rapidly disappearing as companies use artificial intelligence to automate the very tasks that once trained new workers, according to new research from the Burning Glass Institute. The nonprofit workforce research group analyzed millions of job postings and found a sharp

By |2025-12-24T08:23:26-05:00December 24th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence|

AI Is Flooding the Internet — But High-Quality Human Stories Can Still Win, Especially in Michigan

ANN ARBOR - Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how content is created and distributed online. From blog posts and marketing copy to news summaries and fictional storytelling, AI-generated text is now everywhere — produced faster and cheaper than ever before. But as the volume of machine-written content explodes, a key question is emerging across Michigan’s

By |2025-12-24T07:52:14-05:00December 24th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence|

C3 Industries to Close Webberville Grow, Lay Off 62 as Michigan Cannabis Prices and Taxes Squeeze Operators

ANN ARBOR — C3 Industries has filed a state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN notice, announcing plans to close its 35,000-square-foot cannabis cultivation facility in Webberville on Feb. 14, eliminating 62 jobs as Michigan’s legal marijuana industry faces mounting financial pressure. The Ann Arbor–based company said the closure is driven by the state’s new

By |2025-12-21T14:30:24-05:00December 21st, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Cannabis Sales Hit $260 Million In November As Prices Plunge To Historic Lows

LANSING — Michigan’s legal cannabis market generated nearly $260 million in sales in November, but the headline figure masks deep stress in the industry as average prices for an ounce of marijuana fell to historic lows, leaving growers, processors and retailers fighting for margins. According to industry data, the average retail price for an ounce

By |2025-12-18T09:38:12-05:00December 18th, 2025|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|