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.

Ford May Announce On Monday A $3.5 Billion EV Battery Plant In Marshall

Ford appears ready to announce plans to build a massive $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Southwestern Michigan. The automaker’s scheduled a news conference at its Ion Park battery development facility just outside of Detroit for Monday. According to the advisory, the event will focus on Ford’s latest push to “scale EVs quickly and,

By |2023-02-14T12:57:09-05:00February 11th, 2023|New Products / Contracts|

EV Drivers Pay Road Tax, Time-Based Electric Rates, eSports, ChatGPT

ANN ARBOR - Patrick Anderson discuses EV drivers paying their fair share in taxes for use and maintenance of Michigan’s roads. Then Dan Scripps, Chair of the MPSC, will explain why the commission has ordered electric power generators  to implement time-based rates. Danielle Sirekis from LTU will provide details on the eSports competition. Richard Stiennon

By |2023-02-07T15:07:57-05:00February 7th, 2023|Podcasts|

Lawrence Tech’s Esports Teams Perfect For Gamers To Earn A College Degree

SOUTHFIELD - Do you enjoy competitively playing games? Are you interested in playing at a collegiate level? Come play at Lawrence Technological University and receive a great education. Danielle Sirekis, coach of LTU's Esports teams, provides details on the Esports competition in the video interview below.  You can check details out online at https://ltuathletics.com/sports/esports https://youtu.be/h7N5Up6uL4o

By |2023-02-07T16:42:29-05:00February 7th, 2023|ESD, mitechtv|

Should EV Owners Pay Road Taxes? Report From Anderson Economic Group

LANSING - Because electric vehicle drivers avoid both Federal and State gas taxes, they pay only 70- to 80-percent of the cost paid by Michigan’s drivers of internal combustion engine vehicles, says Patrick Anderson, CEO of Anderson Economic Group in this video interview. AEG expects EVs to represent from 15- to 25-percent of new vehicle

By |2023-02-07T11:26:34-05:00February 7th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, mitechtv|

MPSC Chair Explains Why Michiganders Will Pay Time Based Electrical Rates

LANSING - In March, Michigan electric utilities will start time-based rates, where if you use electricity during peak daylight hours - such as from 3 to 7 pm - you will pay more than if you are using electricity before or after those times. Michigan Public Service Commission Chairman Dan Scripps explains why MPSC is

By |2023-02-06T17:53:49-05:00February 6th, 2023|Government/Politics, mitechtv, Politics, Politics/Government|

Great Lakes Angels Fund, Birmingham Angels Invest In 5 Startups In December

BIRMINGHAM - Great Lakes Angels Fund and Birmingham Angels added  five startups in December to its portfolio. Those companies are: Need Anything Kind Katch Catalyst Ulendo Wide Awake VR City Side Ventures is a driven venture group of experienced business builders, die-hard serial entrepreneurs, disrupters, innovators, and technologists.  We are more than just traditional investors;

By |2023-02-06T08:38:41-05:00February 5th, 2023|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, News|

TechTown Detroit Elects Eight To Its Board Of Directors

DETROIT – TechTown Detroit has elected eight new talented business and community leaders to its Board of Directors for three-year terms. In addition, Jamilla Thompson, partner, Business Consulting, at EY, was appointed to another one-year term as the chair of TechTown’s Executive Committee. “With a new year comes new opportunity, and we are thrilled to

By |2023-02-03T11:26:40-05:00February 3rd, 2023|Business, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0|

Skilled-Trade Academy Offers Detroiters Jobs Doing Energy Efficient Home Repairs

DETROIT – DTE Energy has partnered with Walker-Miller Energy Services to launch the Energy Efficiency Academy. The Academy directly responds to the growing demand for energy-efficient home repairs in Detroit, while also building a local workforce that will benefit the community for years to come. The Academy launched in the Fall of 2022 with a

By |2023-02-03T16:38:17-05:00February 3rd, 2023|ESD, Featured|

The Impact That Big Data Has On Live Casino Gaming

Today there is a data revolution going on in modern industry and society. One often hears about digital transformation. Every day people collect a huge amount of data counted in quintillion bytes. Each of them contains useful and important information about a person's life. Thanks to them you can find out how a person lives,

By |2023-02-03T09:13:43-05:00February 3rd, 2023|Guest Columns|

Sparrow Consulting Pivots Into Cannabis Tourism, Events, Cannabis-Friendly Accommodations

MUSKEGON - Muskegon-based Sparrow Consulting announced that they will be pivoting their business model to focus on hospitality, tourism, and cannabis music events. Dérive Travel, a subsidiary of Sparrow Consulting, will offer cannabis friendly accommodations and comprehensive travel planning services to travelers worldwide. Sparrow Consulting’s announcement comes at a time when many cannabis-related businesses are

By |2023-02-01T12:19:59-05:00February 1st, 2023|Marijuana Business, News|