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.

Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales $10.5 Million During Third Week Legal

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Recreational marijuana sales ticked down for the second consecutive week since dispensaries began selling to adults age 21 and older. Ohio dispensaries rang up $10,493,636 for recreational marijuana customers during the third week of sales, according to new Ohio Division of Cannabis Control data. Dispensaries have sold a total of just under

By |2024-08-29T16:10:52-04:00August 29th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

How Earth Would Look If All The Ice Melted?

NEW YORK - We learned last year that many of the effects of climate change are irreversible. Sea levels have been rising at a greater rate year after year, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates they could rise by another meter or more by the end of this century. As National Geographic showed

By |2024-08-29T18:29:07-04:00August 27th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Climate Change, Featured|

Banking Remains Challenge For Ohio Dispensaries

DAYTON - Roughly 120 dispensaries in Ohio have received state licenses to sell recreational marijuana, but banking remains an obstacle for cannabis businesses because marijuana remains illegal under federal law. “Financial institutions are nervous about working with marijuana companies because of the federal regulations,” said Heather Trela, Rockefeller Institute of Government director of operations and

By |2024-08-27T15:39:55-04:00August 27th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Where Energy Meets Policy: Collaboration And Alignment Are Keys To Planning Success

NOVI - In the August 19 episode of MITech TV, we were joined by Tony Mosesso, manager of state government affairs at ITC. With election season right around the corner, Mosesso spoke about how policymakers in Lansing affect energy customers and companies across the state. In Mosesso’s role, he collaborates with government officials and policymakers

By |2024-08-26T17:28:28-04:00August 26th, 2024|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, mitechtv|

What Executive Level Jobs Are Available This Fall?

ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, returns to MITech TV to talk about the status of executive level hiring in the marketplace this fall. In this video interview, he said hiring should be slow until mid-September and then it should pick up until mid November just before Thanksgiving. How much

By |2024-08-26T17:20:41-04:00August 26th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

A2ZERO Solarize Program Reaches 5MW Milestone for Residential Solar

ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor Solarize program is celebrating a major milestone, surpassing 5 megawatts (MW) of new solar installed in the local community. With almost 5.2 MW of solar installed through the program, Ann Arbor continues to be a leader in solar adoption, striving toward achieving the A2ZERO goals. A majority

By |2024-08-25T16:40:15-04:00August 25th, 2024|Clean Update|

Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Electrification And Mobility

TROY – Automation Alley’s eighth playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series focuses on the challenges and opportunities related to the automotive industry’s transition to electric vehicles and urges the industry to focus on the environmental benefits of EVs. With concerns about climate change and air pollution increasing, governments around the world are pushing for

By |2024-08-29T18:29:25-04:00August 25th, 2024|Featured, Industry 4.0|

Pentagon Insider: Secret Group Collected Alien Remains For 50 years

WASHINGTON DC - One of America’s top UFO experts has revealed ‘secret groups’ have been collecting alien remains for more than five decades. Luis Elizondo, the former AATIP (Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program) program manager, shared the terrifying details in his newly published book, ‘Imminent: Inside the Pentagon’s Hunt for UFOs’. The AATIP is dedicated to exploring ‘unexplained aerial

By |2024-08-25T14:27:44-04:00August 25th, 2024|Uncategorized|

Commonly Used Drug During Pregnancy May Clear Alzheimer’s Brain

NEW YORK - A drug commonly used to induce labor could offer new hope in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, according to recent research. Scientists have discovered that this medication, which has been used for decades to help pregnant women, may also revitalize the brain's waste removal system - a system that often becomes impaired in Alzheimer's patients. Alzheimer's and other dementias

By |2024-08-25T14:16:39-04:00August 25th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Technical Requirements and the Process of Domain Registration

Getting a domain name is the first important step in creating your own space on the internet. With over 350 million domains already taken, it's essential for everyone—from new business owners to established companies or even individuals wanting their own website—to know how to secure a domain name. This is key to establishing your online

By |2024-08-23T09:34:39-04:00August 23rd, 2024|Guest Columns|