Mike Brennan

6 days ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

DETROIT – Let us just say, you stand next to an aeroplane and hear absolutely nothing, not even a buzz from its engine. That is a breakthrough that a Tennessee-based company called Whisper Aero made by inventing an electric propulsion system engine, which is 1000 times quieter than a jet engine. For your own information, this is not exaggerated; it is real.

6 days ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

TORONTO — A new report suggests that if Canada can’t convince U.S. President Donald Trump to drop all auto tariffs, it should negotiate a new auto trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico that would impose permanent import tariffs but grant automakers a break if they meet minimum local production requirements. The strategy outlined in the report, released Thursday by the C.D. Howe Institute, draws inspiration from the 1965 Canada-U.S. Auto Pact, Bloomberg reported.

1 week ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

COLUMBUS – Canadian-based TerrAscend Corp. announced it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of the assets of Ratio Cannabis LLC, a cannabis dispensary located in Goshen Township, Ohio. The acquisition represents TerrAscend’s initial entry into its sixth state, Ohio. This acquisition increases TerrAscend’s retail footprint to 39 dispensaries across six U.S. states and Canada. The company intends to acquire additional Ohio dispensaries in the future.

1 week ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill that would regulate intoxicating hemp and drinkable cannabinoid products. Ohio Senate Bill 86 would require intoxicating hemp products to be sold only at adult-use marijuana dispensaries instead of allowing them to be sold at CBD stores, convenience stores, smoke shops, or gas stations. The bill now moves to the Ohio House for consideration. “Current intoxicated hemp products are untested and unregulated,” said Ohio state Sen.

1 week ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan Council of Women In Technology is hosting a variety of events this summer and MCWT spokeswoman Kathleen Norton-Schock provices all the details in this video interview. The events include:Quarterly Volunteer Information Meeting Wednesday, May 14, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – Virtual EventVino Voyage! A Wine Tasting Journey Thursday, May 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Little Caesars World Headquarters 2125 Woodward Ave.