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Jobless Rate Dips, Retailers Brace For Fall, Consumer Sentiment Sinks

Michigan's unemployment rate edged down in July, retailers reported relatively strong summer sales and consumers grew markedly more pessimistic about the economy...

August 25, 2026

Brinks Selected As Benson Running Mate

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) was announced as Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson's running mate...

August 23, 2026

Family-Owned Water-Well and Water-Treatment Company Savours Michigan’s Water Quality

On a recent episode of The Small Business Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Charles "Buddy" Sebastian, third-generation owner of Sebastian & Sons Well Drilling

August 22, 2026

Background Screening Rules Continue to Evolve

Background checking laws are constantly changing, and it is important for employers to keep up with changes in each location in which they conduct business.

August 21, 2026

The Human in the Loop: Why AI Accountability Still Belongs to People

Artificial intelligence has become a workplace staple for many HR professionals.

August 20, 2026

The Dos and Don’ts of Workplace Friendships

For years, employers focused on compensation, benefits, and perks as the keys to employee engagement.

August 20, 2026

The Readiness Triad and Why Strategy Success Starts Before Launch

How many of you have had a strategic plan significantly disrupted in the last two to three years?

August 19, 2026

When a Workplace Injury Happens, Every Minute Matters.

For many small businesses, a workplace injury can set off a chain reaction of uncertainty.

August 18, 2026

DeBoyer Named James’ LG Pick

House Oversight Chair Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay) is to be U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Township)' pick for lieutenant governor...

Line 5 energy project in the straits of Mackinac

August 18, 2026

Army Corps OK’s Line 5 Tunnel Permit; State Roadblock Remains

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approved a key federal permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 tunnel...

August 17, 2026

The Small Business Briefing – August 17, 2026

Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.

August 16, 2026

Helping AI Be a Capable Assistant to Your Manufacturing Engineers

On a recent episode of The Small Business Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Arul Muralikrishna, a software engineer with Ekaras...

August 16, 2026

Applications Now Open for SBAM Foundation’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship

A nine-month experience designed for women business owners ready for what's next

August 15, 2026

What Does the Future Hold for Work?

Hiring Lab predicts that by 2040, there could be 1.2 million fewer workers in the workforce and as many as 5.6 million fewer jobs.

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August 15, 2026

Pregnancy at Work: What New EEOC Lawsuits Mean for HR

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is making it clear that supporting employees during pregnancy is a growing workplace priority.

August 14, 2026

AI May Eliminate Entry-Level Tasks, but Employers Still Need Entry-Level Talent

Artificial intelligence is creating a paradox in the early-career job market.

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August 13, 2026

Why Common Workplace Phrases Such as “Please” and “ASAP” May Be Slowing Work Down

Most workplace communication is written with good intentions.

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August 11, 2026

Ballot Question Committee Asks Supreme Court To Reverse MMOP Certification

A ballot question committee has asked the Michigan Supreme Court to reverse approval of the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) initiative...