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.

Six Michigan Schools Finalists In Samsung Solve For Tomorrow STEM Competition

DETROIT - Samsung announced 300 public schools have been named State Finalists in the 13th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition – and six schools in Michigan were selected. Representing the best of more than one thousand competition entrants, each State Finalist has won a package of $2,500 in technology and school supplies. The

By |2023-01-11T15:17:44-05:00January 11th, 2023|Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM), STEM|

What Is Known Now About The Domestic Flight Shut Down Wednesday

WASHINGTON DC - Departures of domestic flights are resuming across the country after the Federal Aviation Administration restored a system that warns pilots of hazards during their upcoming flights. The FAA first issued an advisory just past 4 a.m. on Wednesday that a technical issue impacted its Notice to Air Missions system (NOTAM), and it announced a

By |2023-01-11T14:58:01-05:00January 11th, 2023|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

How To Choose The Right Strain For Your Edibles

There’s more to marijuana than just smoking weed. Edibles are one of the best ways to consume cannabis. More and more people are picking up on this fact. However, not all strains are ideal for edibles. It’s important to understand strains before you consume any type of cannabis product. Here’s how to pick the strain

By |2023-01-11T09:10:23-05:00January 11th, 2023|Guest Columns|

If You Want To Pitch An Angel Investing Group, Or Become An Angel Investor, Watch This Interview

BIRMINGHAM - Angel Investors are a group of high net worth individuals who pool their money and invest in startups that have high growth potential. If your startup wants to attract investors, you need to watch this video interview with David Weaver, a principal in CitySideVentures, the parent company of Birmingham Angels and the Great

By |2023-01-10T17:06:33-05:00January 10th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Rick French, CEO Of French/West/Vaughan, Explains Why He Purchased Birmingham-Based Millerschin Group

ANN ARBOR - Mobility and transportation focused Millerschin Group was acquired by French/West/Vaughan, an independently held PR, advertising and digital marketing agency. Terms were not announced. Joining Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on MITech TV is Erin Millerschin, the daughter of automotive and business journalist David C. Smith, former editorial director at Ward’s Auto and

By |2023-01-10T13:46:03-05:00January 10th, 2023|mitechtv, News|

Handling Cash In Your Business? Data Financial Has Tech Solutions

ANN ARBOR - If your retail business needs to process a lot of cash - including adult-use cannabis dispensaries, casinos, banks and general business retailers - Data Financial may have a high tech and very efficient way for you to do so. Kevin Dusenberry, who represents Data Financial in Michigan and works with cannabis dispensaries,

By |2023-01-09T18:08:51-05:00January 9th, 2023|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Millerschin Group Acquired, Skip Simms Retires, CitySideVentures Update, Data Financial Open For Biz In Michigan

On MITech TV Jan. 9, Erin Millerschin and Rick French discuss French/West/Vaughn's acquisition of The Millerschin Group. Skip Simms, employee No. 2 at Ann Arbor SPARK, retired on Dec. 31. He talks about his experiences co-founding SPARK and his future plans. David Weaver from CitySide Ventures and Birmingham Angels explains how his investment group works

By |2023-01-06T16:43:08-05:00January 6th, 2023|Podcasts|

If You Are Planning Michigan Cannabis Events, Sparx & Recreation Wants To Help You Promote Them

ANN ARBOR - If your company is developing Michigan cannabis events for the first half of 2023, we want to hear from you at Sparx & Recreation. We are planning our second edition of the digital magazine that will feature cannabis events through June 30, and perhaps beyond. These events can be indoors or out.

By |2023-01-10T19:41:57-05:00January 6th, 2023|ESD, Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan’s Growing Cannabis Tourism Industry

ANN ARBOR - In any given year, tourism in Michigan ranks as the second or third largest industry, vying with agriculture for the No. 2 spot. Automotive remains king. Since December 2019 when adult-use cannabis became legal in Michigan, it has become a rapidly growing tourism sub sector generating sales this year from both people

By |2023-01-05T13:11:52-05:00January 5th, 2023|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

The Millerschin Group Acquired By Raleigh, N.C., PR Agency

DETROIT – Mobility and transportation focused The Millerschin Group has been acquired by French/West/Vaughan, an independently held PR, advertising and digital marketing agency. TMG was founded in 2000 by Erin Millerschin Erin Millerschin is the daughter of automotive and business journalist David C. Smith, former editorial director at Ward's Auto and automotive reporter for The Wall

By |2023-01-03T14:07:40-05:00January 3rd, 2023|Featured, New Products, New Products / Contracts|