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.

420Post: Special Guests MRA Director Andrew Brisbo, Sensi Park’s Steve Bratic

ANN ARBOR - Marijuana Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo provides a recap of the first 12 months of legal adult-use cannabis in Michigan. Sensi Park co-developer Steve Bratic offers deep discounts on leases, build-outs and even charitable donations for customers at the proposed five million square foot grow facility in Battle Creek. https://youtu.be/pfrBbZBuo6Y Bratic, the

By |2020-12-13T14:45:22-05:00December 13th, 2020|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Epidemiologist Fred Brown Shares Booklet for Government Officials On How To Disperse Vaccines

ANN ARBOR - Fred Brown, who is working with states and nation states as a COVID-19 consultant, just completed a booklet he's sharing with government officials on how to disperse the virus vaccines now approved for public use. You also can view Fred's slide decks that illustrate his research and suggested remediations. If you want

By |2020-12-12T15:39:06-05:00December 12th, 2020|Coronavirus, mitechtv, Science|

BuyMichiganNow Offers Great Holidays Gifts Made In Michigan

ANN ARBOR - Lisa Diggs, who started BuyMichiganNow.Com during the previous recession, says buying Michigan-made products is more important than ever during the pandemic times. She offers a wide assortment of Holiday Gift ideas on www.BuyMichiganNow.Com. Check it out under the Holiday tab. Buy Michigan Now is a campaign dedicated to highlighting Michigan-based businesses and

By |2020-12-12T14:11:00-05:00December 12th, 2020|mitechtv, New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Solar-Powered Electric Car That ‘Never Needs Charging’ Sells Out In 24 Hours

SAN FRANCISCO - The makers of a $26,000 solar-powered electric car that they claim never needs charging have sold out the first batch within 24 hours. California based startup Aptera describes its three-wheeled car as “the world’s first Never Charge solar electric vehicle”, and boasts a range of up to 1,000 miles (1,600km). “Aptera leverages breakthroughs

By |2020-12-11T19:28:22-05:00December 11th, 2020|Auto Tech|

Lambert & Co. Closes JV With Houston-Based Marketing, Ad Agency – Buys PR Practice

GRAND RAPIDS - Lambert & Co. announced this week a joint venture and co-investment with Houston-based 9thWonder’s communications, public relations and multicultural market reach. The deal, Lambert said in a press release, also will fund future acquisitions in the U.S. and internationally. Hispanic-owned 9thWonder is among the nation’s leading marketing and brand strategy firms with

By |2020-12-10T10:32:23-05:00December 10th, 2020|New Products / Contracts|

Facebook Sued By FTC , 46 States For Monopolistic Practices

WASHINGTON DC - The US Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of more than 40 states and territories sued Facebook on Wednesday, alleging the social media giant had illegally stifled competition by snapping up rivals to protect its monopoly power in social networking. The joint actions focus on Facebook's key acquisitions of Instagram, a photo-sharing service, and WhatsApp, an

By |2020-12-09T18:55:46-05:00December 9th, 2020|Featured, Social Media|

Sensi Part Grow Facility Near Battle Creek Offering Discounts Until Dec. 31

BATTLE CREEK - Steve Bratic, the contractor at Sensi Park, a 100-acre, potentially five million square foot cannabis and hemp grow facility in Fort Custer outside of Battle Creek, said he and his partners are offering a 10 percent reduction towards leases the first two years and 5 percent reduction for a year that goes

By |2020-12-09T16:06:21-05:00December 9th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

Marijuana Regulatory Agency Hosts Quarterly Virtual Meeting Dec. 10

LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is hosting a virtual meeting Thursday Dec. 10 that will be available to the public via zoom. The agenda is as follows: 1. Welcome 2. Executive Director Report 3. Licensing Report 4. Enforcement Report 5. Public Comment 6. Adjournment And any other business properly before the Agency. Next Meeting

By |2020-12-08T15:06:33-05:00December 8th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News|

MITech TV: LinkedIn Video For Business, Xmas Ideas From BuyMichiganNow, COVID Vaccine Update

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Dec. 7, Melih Oztalay of SmartFinds Marketing talks about the new LinkedIn video service and how your business can participate. Lisa Diggs shares Michigan-made products for Christmas from her BuyMichiganNow website. Fred Brown, an infectious disease expert, updates the latest healthcare news about COVID vaccines and when they will

By |2020-12-06T18:43:33-05:00December 6th, 2020|Podcasts|

ITC Brightens Holidays Spirits By Decorating I-96 Transmission Tower With Xmas Lights

NOVI - ITC Michigan, which owns and operates the high-voltage electricity grid in most of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, has once again lit up one of its 150-foot tall transmission towers in Novi with colorful holiday decorations. The transmission tower is decorated with approximately one-third mile of rope lights (17,700 bulbs). The display includes a 10-