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.

Why Personality Tests May Be Holding Your Business Back

"Michigan entrepreneur Terry Bean explains why behavior—not personality—is the key to improving communication, reducing conflict, and building high-performing teams." DETROIT – Most workplace assessments tell people who they are. Terry Bean believes the more important question is who they want to become. Bean, a longtime Michigan entrepreneur and social media strategist, is the CEO of

By |2026-06-13T06:16:06-04:00June 8th, 2026|mitechtv, New Products / Contracts|

Congress Hemp Crackdown Could Eliminate CBD Sleep Aids, THC Drinks And THCA Products Across Michigan And Ohio

ANN ARBOR — Congress is moving closer to approving restrictions that could reshape a hemp-derived cannabinoid market worth billions of dollars annually and potentially remove thousands of products from store shelves across Michigan, Ohio and the rest of the United States. The proposed crackdown would not only affect popular products such as THCA flower, Delta-8

By |2026-06-08T13:01:44-04:00June 8th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

TSA Issues Warning To Pet Owners: Your Dog Or Cat Can’t Stay In Its Carrier At Security

DETROIT— Millions of Americans plan to travel with their pets this summer, but the Transportation Security Administration is reminding travelers that one common mistake at airport security could lead to delays, confusion and potentially a frightened animal. The warning is simple: when going through airport security, your pet must come out of its carrier. The

By |2026-06-07T18:23:55-04:00June 7th, 2026|News|

As Saline Data Center Breaks Ground, Michigan Lawmakers Seek To Slow The Next Wave Of AI Projects

SALINE - Construction is moving forward on one of Michigan's most controversial technology projects even as lawmakers in Lansing push for a temporary halt on future data center development. The contrast highlights a growing debate over how Michigan should balance the economic promise of artificial intelligence with concerns about electricity demand, water consumption and the

By |2026-06-07T17:16:07-04:00June 7th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence|

CBD Approved For Medicare And Medicaid Patients

ANN ARBOR - Marty Makary, head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported the agency will not interfere with a new federal policy providing Medicare beneficiaries coverage for hemp-derived CBD products. Makary said while the agency preserves its authority to regulate products containing hemp or hemp-derived compounds under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic

By |2026-06-07T16:26:40-04:00June 7th, 2026|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Market. Why Are Cannabis Companies Leaving The State?

TerrAscend's exit, cultivation facility closures and hundreds of lost jobs are raising questions about whether Michigan's cannabis market has become too competitive for many operators to survive. ANN ARBOR - When one of North America's largest cannabis companies decides it can no longer make money in Michigan, policymakers should pay attention. Last year, TerrAscend Corp.,

By |2026-06-05T15:31:30-04:00June 5th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Treasury Says It’s Too Early To Judge New 24% Marijuana Tax

LANSING — Michigan Treasury officials are pushing back against claims that the state's new 24% wholesale marijuana tax is underperforming, arguing that it is simply too early to judge a tax that took effect less than six months ago. The comments come as Michigan's cannabis industry continues a legal battle seeking to overturn the tax,

By |2026-06-05T11:45:49-04:00June 5th, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Could Michigan See $5 Gas Again? Oil Industry Sounds Alarm On Falling Inventories

ANN ARBOR - Michigan consumers could be facing another round of economic pain as major oil companies and commodity traders warn that global petroleum inventories are falling to unusually low levels, raising concerns that crude oil prices could surge to $150 per barrel or higher if another major supply disruption occurs. For Michigan residents, the

Why Ohio, Indiana And Illinois Cannabis Buyers Keep Driving To Michigan

Lower Prices Continue To Draw Thousands Of Out-Of-State Consumers To Michigan Border Communities NEW BUFFALO, Mich. — Ohio legalized recreational marijuana nearly two years ago. Illinois has operated one of the nation's largest cannabis markets since 2020. Yet consumers from both states — along with neighboring Indiana, where recreational marijuana remains illegal — continue crossing

By |2026-06-04T08:16:59-04:00June 3rd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Residents Face Higher Summer Peak Electric Rates Through September

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Michigan households pay hundreds of dollars more annually for electricity than the national average. The story compared residential electricity rates per kilowatt-hour rather than average monthly electric bills. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration cited by the Michigan Public Service Commission,