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.

NCMC, Davenport University Partner To Expand Nursing Education In Northern Michigan

PETOSKEY - North Central Michigan College (NCMC) and Davenport University announced a partnership to expand nursing education in Northern Michigan. Leaders from both institutions formalized the partnership with a signing ceremony January 30 at NCMC in Petoskey. Their agreement streamlines the process for nurses with an NCMC associate degree to earn a Bachelor of Science

By |2024-01-30T18:45:19-05:00January 30th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

NASA’s Supersonic Jet So fast It Can’t Have A Windshield – Flies 925 MPH

PALMDALE, Ca. - NASA officially trotted out the finished version of an experimental aircraft that looks like a stretched-out arrowhead. Painted in red, white, and blue, the plane is called the X-59, and it has a lofty goal: to fly faster than the speed of sound over land, but do so in a quiet enough

By |2024-01-30T15:15:14-05:00January 30th, 2024|Industry 4.0|

LTU, College Of Health Sciences, Microsoft Hack, EV Adoption For Low Income Families

On MITech TV, Richard H. Heist, Provost, Lawrence Technological University discussed LTU’s College of Health Sciences.  Richard Stiennon, cybersecurity expert, talked about the Microsoft hack and the Ivanti vulnerability. Pina Bennett, DTE director of Electric Sales and Marketing, talked about a plan submitted to the Michigan Public Service Commission that supports electric vehicle adoption for

By |2024-01-29T09:27:54-05:00January 29th, 2024|Podcasts|

Stellantis CEO: “Bloodbath” Coming If EV Makers Follow Tesla In “Race To The Bottom”

AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has warned that a “bloodbath” is coming if EV makers follow Tesla and Elon Musk in a “race to the bottom.” The Stellantis CEO’s comments came amidst Ford’s announcement that it was scaling back production and trimming its workforce that is producing the F-150 Lightning. While BYD exceeded

By |2024-01-25T13:52:20-05:00January 25th, 2024|Auto Tech|

Product Review: Ray’s Infused Lemonade

LANSING - Infused beverages are big in many states where adult-use cannabis is legal. Now one of those beverages is coming to Michigan in mid February. Ray's Infused Lemonade, in five flavors, will be on select dispensary shelves around Feb. 15, so says Anthony Freed, owner of Farm Assist LLC. Anthony works to cross sell

By |2024-01-24T11:08:31-05:00January 24th, 2024|Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Cyberpatriot Program Seeks Mentors, Sponsors To Teach Students Cybersecurity

DETROIT - Cyberpatriot is a national program that teaches grade-school students not only how to safely navigate the internet, but also provides them with the basic training they can use to launch cybersecurity careers. In Michigan, the program was started about a decade ago by Tamara Shoemaker. She joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan in

By |2024-01-23T15:24:45-05:00January 23rd, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Executive Search Partners’ Gary Erickson Explains What It Takes To Land A Senior IT Job

ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, explains in this video interview what it takes in 2024 to become a senior IT Leader, and more importantly how to land that job. In this interview, he discusses: 1. How is the market for senior IT leaders in 2024? 2. Executive Search Partners

By |2024-01-22T16:45:36-05:00January 22nd, 2024|Industry 4.0, mitechtv|

Public’s UFO Obsession: Sorting Fact, From Fiction

Public's UFO Obsession: Sorting Fact, From FictionFrom the fun, such as sightseeing tours of supposed UFO activity hotspots like Roswell, New Mexico, to the serious, with last year's tense congressional hearings on the subject, a lot of money, resources and time has been spent answering the question: "Are we alone?" "There are people who will

By |2024-01-20T07:32:02-05:00January 20th, 2024|Guest Columns|

Michigan December Cannabis Sales Nearly Top $280 Million, $3.08 Billion For 2023

LANSING - Michigan December cannabis sales totaled $279.9 million, up 7.5 percent from November and 26.2 percent from December 2022, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported. For calendar year 2023, cannabis sales generated $3.08 billion. Considering the average cost of an ounce of marijuana plummeted to $80.16 in January 2023, a steep decline from over $500

By |2024-01-18T10:01:14-05:00January 18th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

Understanding THC-A Flower’s Anti-inflammatory Properties

Hemp and cannabis hide a complex healing potential in their unassuming buds–THCA. This versatile cannabinoid battles inflammation in its raw, acidic state and its heated, psychoactive form. Regardless of how it's consumed, THCA flower showcases remarkable therapeutic potential.  This article delves into THCA flower in its unaltered and activated forms, exploring the full spectrum of

By |2025-06-19T10:07:05-04:00January 18th, 2024|Guest Columns|