Mike Brennan

5 days ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

DETROIT – The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown is back for its 13th consecutive year, and one entrepreneur will win $100,000 in startup funding from Comerica Bank to open a brick-and-mortar storefront in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park. The winner will also earn a business support package from TechTown Detroit, Wayne State University’s entrepreneurship hub. Christanne Malone from TechTown provides details in this video interview.

5 days ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

ANN ARBOR – OptiCon 2025, Optilogic’s annual supply chain design conference taking place in Detroit on June 3–5. This year’s event brings together industry leaders, technologists, and economists to explore how companies are using next-gen modeling, AI, and simulation to redesign global supply chains. Jennifer Randall, VP of Marketing for Optilogic, provides more all the details in this MITech TV video interview.

5 days ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

Image sourced from PixabayThe job market for engineers has changed a lot. Years ago, you could graduate, search a few job boards, and land a solid position. That’s not the case anymore. Today, engineers face more competition and more complex hiring systems. Even experienced professionals are finding it harder to stand out. Many engineers feel frustrated. They apply to dozens of jobs and hear nothing back. Others end up in roles that don’t fit their skills or interests.

6 days ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

COLUMBUS – An Ohio House committee has adopted a number of major changes to a Senate bill that would make sweeping adjustments to the state’s adult-use marijuana legalization law. Advocates say the amended bill is an improvement but still undercuts priorities included in Issue 2, passed by voters in 2023. The action by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday comes as state lawmakers weigh a handful of separate proposals that would revise the voter-approved system.

1 week ago | mitechnews.com | Mike Brennan

LANSING – The State of Michigan today announced the launch of the next round of the Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program, a key initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s leadership in mobility, electrification, autonomous systems, and advanced manufacturing innovation.