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.

MCWT Update With Kathleen Norton Schock

ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to MITech TV to update all things Michigan Council of Women in Technology, including previous events, upcoming events, and summer technology camps. MCWT is powered by an energetic and forward-thinking team that primarily consists of volunteers who are working full-time jobs, raising families, and have a passion for improving

By |2022-03-03T10:05:19-05:00March 3rd, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Whitmer Orders State To Divest Any Pension, Trust Fund Investments In Russia-Based Companies

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered agencies Tuesday to divest state of Michigan pension plans and trust funds from any Russian companies or institutions, following condemnations of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the state Legislature. In a letter to State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks, Whitmer called on the State of Michigan Investment Board to hold a special meeting to

By |2022-03-02T19:07:18-05:00March 2nd, 2022|Featured, Politics/Government|

MCMA Furious As MRA Authorizes Cannabis Microbusiness License Expansion

LANSING - The Michigan Cannabis Manufacturers Association is calling on state leaders to address the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s proposed expansion of the state’s Class A Microbusiness License — something the MRA is not authorized to do under state statute, Benzinga reports. The MCMA, comprised of many of Michigan's largest growers, processors and  cannabis licensees, says the state Legislature – not state agencies

By |2022-03-02T11:45:45-05:00March 2nd, 2022|Marijuana Business, News|

Ford Divides Company Into 3 Units, Adding Ford Model e For EVs

DEARBORN - Ford CEO Jim Farley is dividing up company operations, creating three separate automotive business units that include its existing commercial arm, as well as two new ones: Ford Blue, which will focus on the traditional internal combustion engine, and Ford Model e, which will develop the battery electric vehicles and connectivity, the company revealed Wednesday morning.

By |2022-03-02T10:12:05-05:00March 2nd, 2022|Featured, Industry 4.0|

Michigan Marijuana Report Partners with Small Business Association of Michigan

ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report has formed a strategic partnership with the Small Business Association of Michigan to give cannabis businesses access to SBAM’s group buying power for products and services, including low-cost insurance. “We’re excited to work with SBAM, an organization I have been a member of for more than a decade,” said

By |2022-03-01T10:22:38-05:00March 1st, 2022|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bill To Let Part-Time Workers Keep Pandemic Unemployment

LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill into law that is expected to clear the way for part-time workers to keep unemployment aid they received during the pandemic. The eligibility of part-time workers for unemployment and their ability to keep it after the fact was in question following confusion over whether claimants should

By |2022-03-01T08:00:38-05:00March 1st, 2022|Politics/Government|

Hundreds Of High School Students To Explore STEAM Careers March 1-3 At WCC

ANN ARBOR - The exciting world of STEM and STEAM careers and the educational opportunities that prepare students for them will be highlighted at Washtenaw Community College March 1-3. Hundreds of students from local high schools, as well as other community members interested in exploring science, technology, engineering, arts and math careers, will attend the

By |2022-02-27T10:57:13-05:00February 27th, 2022|Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEAM)|

Ambassador Bridge Blockade Cost Nearly $300 Million In Auto Industry Losses

DETROIT - The weeklong Ambassador Bridge blockage that was cleared up Sunday cost Michigan and Ontario automakers and their workers $299.9 million in direct losses, according to an Anderson Economic Group A,study released Monday. AEG’s analysis includes lost production and wages at facilities in Michigan, Ontario, Kentucky, Alabama and Ohio. It impacted plants operated by

By |2022-02-25T10:14:32-05:00February 25th, 2022|Industry 4.0|

Ransomware Is Top Cyberattack Type, As Manufacturing Gets Hit Hardest

DETROIT - Ransomware and phishing were the top cybersecurity issues for businesses in 2021, according to IBM Security’s annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. The report maps the trends and patterns observed by X-Force, IBM’s threat intelligence sharing platform, covering key data points including network and endpoint detection devices, and incident response (IR) engagements. The report, which covers 2021,

By |2022-02-25T09:57:07-05:00February 25th, 2022|Cyber Defense, Featured, Industry 4.0|

Pharmacists Can Share Lower, Generic Drug Costs Under Senate-Passed Bill

LANSING - Pharmacies would be prohibited from participating in contracts that bar them from disclosing prescription drug costs and the price tags of similar products, under legislation that unanimously passed the Senate. In 2017, the state of Michigan reported 32 percent of residents aged 19 to 64 years-old stopped taking their medication as prescribed due to

By |2022-02-25T09:48:54-05:00February 25th, 2022|Life Sciences, Small Business Association of Michigan|