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.

Michigan Afflicted Business Relief Grant Applications Open March 1st

LANSING - The State of Michigan will distribute up to $409 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds as grants to eligible businesses who have suffered financial hardship due to COVID-19. The Michigan Department of Treasury is administering this grant. What Types of Businesses are Eligible? Afflicted businesses cannot be tax exempt. Eligible business

If War Starts In Ukraine, Will Russians Unleash Cyberwar On United States?

ANN ARBOR - If the Russians invade Ukraine this month, and the United States unleashes crippling sanctions on Russia, will Putin retaliate against the US by unshackling his black hat hackers and GRU state hackers on the US? Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann explore that questions on MITech TV. Richard wrote There Will

By |2022-02-14T16:54:52-05:00February 14th, 2022|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Planning for a Nation-State Cyber Attack — Are You Ready?

LANSING - Warnings are pouring in from all over the world about the U.S. and U.K. domestic impacts resulting from a potential attack on Ukraine from Russia. Assuming the U.S. imposes sanctions or takes other retaliatory measures against Russia should an invasion occur, experts say that cyber attacks could be launched against U.S. and U.K.

By |2022-02-14T09:20:25-05:00February 14th, 2022|Cyber Defense, Featured|

MITech TV: AI For Vehicles And Roads, Monroe Street Fair Sponsors Update, Cyber Safety Review Board

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Feb. 14 at 2 pm, our Valentine's Day guests include Derq's Vice President of Business Development Jamie Sullivan who will talk about Artificial Intelligence and how it will be used in vehicles and road infrastructure. Charlie Strackbein, co-founder of the Monroe Street Fair that coincides with Hash Bash at

By |2022-02-14T13:18:35-05:00February 13th, 2022|Podcasts|

Matt Roush Updates LTU’s Courses, Grants, and STEAM Programming

SOUTHFIELD - Matt Roush, Managing Editor of the Lawrence Technological University's News Bureau and Director of Media Relations, provides the latest details on the Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering and Math programs at LTU. Graduates of these programs are earning starting salaries above $100,000 a year. More at LTU.EDU https://youtu.be/a-fbcu1kbJ0

Michigan Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Decline 9 Percent In January From December, But Up 41 Percent From A Year Ago

LANSING - After a record-setting December and an equally booming 2021, Michigan’s adult-use cannabis sales decreased 9 percent to $152.6 million in January though 41 percent up from a year ago. The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency, which breaks down sales by medical and adult-use, reported medical sales falling 32 percent from a year ago to $28 million, down 15 percent sequentially, and

By |2022-02-09T20:25:01-05:00February 9th, 2022|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Cannabis Dispensary Business Is Now Going Door-to-Door Deliveries

DETROIT - The retail sale of cannabis and cannabis products like CBD oil and gummies, is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. and abroad. If not for ongoing federal legal regulation and associated problems with central bank financing, the industry and its healing, medicinal, and recreational products would be skyrocketing. Or so

By |2022-02-09T20:52:37-05:00February 9th, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

Detroit City Distillers Offering Paczki Day Vodka Online Orders Feb 11

DETROIT - Paczki Vodka, made with real Paczkies made in Detroit, will be going on sale online on Friday Feb. 11 at 8 am. A year ago the cult classic sold out the entire run of 4000 bottles in 22 minutes. Detroit City Distillery co-owner Michael Forsyth joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to

By |2022-02-09T20:54:12-05:00February 7th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, Featured, News|

Renaissance UnDemo Days 2022 Opens Applications

ANN ARBOR - Renaissance Venture Capital DEI UnDemo Day® will bring together some of the region’s top early-stage companies and technologies for a virtual event with venture capital investors from around the country. Chris Rizik, who manages the Renaissance Fund, provides the back story in this video interview. He said this is the first UnDemo

By |2022-02-07T09:52:41-05:00February 7th, 2022|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, ESD, mitechtv|

New Energy Report Focuses On ITC Building GRID To Meet Growing Electrical Demand

ANN ARBOR - ITC Michigan is the middle business between electric utilities and consumers of electricity - households and businesses. Simon Whitelocke, the ITC Michigan president, joins MITech TV to kick off an educational series, the ITC Energy Report, that will explain not only what ITC does, but the challenges ITC and the electric Grid

By |2022-02-07T09:14:28-05:00February 7th, 2022|Industry 4.0, mitechtv|