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.

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|

Ohio Cannabis Customers Smoked $38.5M In First Two Weeks Of Adult-Use Sales

COLUMBUS - Marijuana sales in Ohio are surging since sales began on Aug. 6 with shops reporting unprecedented — and unexpected — sales volumes from eager Ohioans and a fair share of visitors from neighboring states. In the first 12 days alone, Ohio’s recreational marijuana sales reached over $22.5 million, with medical marijuana contributing an additional

By |2024-08-21T17:18:29-04:00August 21st, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

New Line Processing Offers Line of Credit For Michigan Cannabis Customers

ANN ARBOR - Michigan cannabis dispensaries, and customers have had a difficult time trying to use Visa and Mastercard to pay for transactions. Since cannabis remains a federal schedule 1 drug - along with cocaine and heroin - credit card companies and federally chartered banks have said no to cannabis. New Line Processing, a New

By |2024-09-04T16:25:56-04:00August 21st, 2024|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Michigan Border Dispensaries Aren’t Fretting Yet Over More Expensive Ohio Competitors

COLUMBUS - Approaching five years since Michigan marijuana shops rang up their first sales, Ohio has joined the growing fray of U.S. states selling recreational cannabis. Ohio’s market launched on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with 120 stores permitted to sell marijuana to adults, 21 and over, with a valid ID. Image courtesy Motley Fool

By |2024-08-19T09:22:59-04:00August 19th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Protein Discovery Could Add 7 Years To Human Lifespan

FARMINGTON — Scientists at the University of Connecticut have made a remarkable breakthrough in the quest for longer, healthier lives. In a major study, the researchers successfully extended both lifespan and healthspan in mice by targeting specific cells in their bodies. This exciting development brings us closer to the dream of not just adding years to

By |2024-08-18T16:01:14-04:00August 18th, 2024|Science|

City of Ann Arbor Launches Commercial EV Charger Program

ANN ARBOR  – On Aug. 14, the City of Ann Arbor launched the new Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Program, an initiative to encourage electric vehicle adoption throughout the city by increasing the availability of publicly accessible EV chargers. The Commercial EV Charger Program provides an opportunity for commercial and multifamily property owners to receive

By |2024-08-18T14:45:50-04:00August 18th, 2024|Clean Update|

Michigan Receives $18 Million from DOE to Modernize EV Manufacturing

LANSING — Governor Whitmer today announced Michigan will receive $18 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) to help small- and medium-sized automotive companies modernize their capabilities to manufacture electric vehicles. 1. Michigan Leads the Way in EV Supply Chain Development: Michigan's significant investment of over one-third of the $50 million grant program is a

By |2024-08-30T00:14:12-04:00August 18th, 2024|Industry 4.0|

Start Studio MVP Summer 2024 Demo Day

DETROIT - Are you ready to witness the culmination of innovation and hard work? Join TechTown Detroit for the Start Studio MVP Summer 2024 Demo Day event on Wednesday, Aug. 28! Nine promising startups will showcase the Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) they’ve been diligently crafting for the past six weeks. We’ll kick off the evening

By |2024-08-18T14:32:47-04:00August 18th, 2024|Entrepreneurs|

Michigan Receives $750,000 To Support Workers Accessing Good Jobs In Infrastructure, Clean Energy 

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Community & Worker Economic Transition Office was awarded $750,000 from the Families & Workers Fund as a winner of the Powering Climate and Infrastructure Careers Challenge. The funds will help ensure Michigan has the workforce needed to leverage and implement over $10B in federal

By |2024-08-18T14:28:56-04:00August 18th, 2024|Government/Politics, Politics/Government|

July Michigan Cannabis Sales Remain Flat For 5th Month In A Row

LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales continue to remain flat in July with sales for all products topping $287.7 million, up 3.2 percent from June’s $275.2 million. This follows similar sales figures in May of $278 million, April $279.6 million and March a record $289 million. Recreational sales in July recreational marijuana sales totaled $264.4 million,

By |2024-08-15T15:41:40-04:00August 15th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|