Small Businesses Struggle To Manage Health Insurance Risks
Small businesses across Michigan are increasingly turning to risk pools to manage rising health insurance costs, but not every company is seeing the same benefits, experts say.
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April 14, 2026
April 14, 2026
Michigan Unemployment Rates Rise Across All Regions in January
Unemployment rates increased across all 18 of Michigan’s labor market areas in January, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.
April 12, 2026
Eat Healthy Foods, Exercise and Get Good Sleep – Great Advice for Busy Small Business Owners
A Northern Michigan entrepreneur is showing how prioritizing health and well‑being can strengthen both leaders and the businesses they build.
April 11, 2026
Do You Popcorn or Round Robin? Decoding Virtual Meeting Lingo
Virtual meetings have quietly built a language all their own, and once you notice it, you can’t unhear it.
April 10, 2026
Navigating Talent, Technology, and Transparency in 2026
HR leaders today are caught between two powerful currents pulling in opposite directions.
April 10, 2026
Catching Up With Ironwood’s Jacquart Fabric Products and Stormy Kromer
A little over 10 years ago, Focus highlighted Gina Jacquart Thorsen, CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products (JFP), which owns iconic Stormy Kromer.
April 9, 2026
Michigan’s Talent Revolution: Axios Professional Recruitment’s Approach to Sustainable Hiring
In Michigan’s dynamic recruitment landscape, Axios Professional Recruitment stands out as a trusted partner for small and medium-sized businesses seeking top-tier talent.
April 9, 2026
More Than Free Coffee: Benefits Employees Truly Value
With employee engagement at an all-time low and organizational budgets tightening, there has never been a more important time to reevaluate your employee benefits.
April 8, 2026
MI Tri-Share Child Care: A Step Toward Easing the Strain of Childcare Access and Affordability
One highly debated topic of this day and age is this: why is our birth rate declining?
April 7, 2026
Why Is Passing the Torch So Tricky? Unraveling the Challenges of Family Business Succession
As a second-generation leader of a family business, I’ve come to appreciate the unique blend of tradition, values, and challenges that define our enterprise.
April 7, 2026
Hall Says Selfridge Runway Supplemental Must Be Done By Early May
If legislators don't grant the Selfridge Air National Guard Base funding by early May to construct a new runway accommodating the new fighter jets...
April 7, 2026
Gov’s Line 5 Appeal Dies At Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Michigan’s appeal challenging state sovereignty in Enbridge Energy’s lawsuit related to Line 5.
April 6, 2026
The Small Business Briefing – April 6, 2026
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
April 6, 2026
Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency Offers Seminars for New MiUI System
If you haven’t yet logged into Michigan’s new Unemployment Insurance platform, MiUI, now is the time.
April 6, 2026
Owning Your Social Media Presence: Green Flags to Recognize & Red Flags to Avoid
I know what you’re thinking: “Ma’am, it’s scary and loud out there. Don’t make me do this.”
April 5, 2026
Upcoming Compliance Deadlines Employers Shouldn’t Miss This April
April Compliance Deadlines Employers Need to Know.
April 4, 2026
Your Most Engaged Employees Are Burning Out – Here’s Why
Engaged employees are one of the strongest advantages an organization can have.
April 3, 2026
The Skills AI Can’t Replace
Artificial intelligence is changing how work gets done, and HR professionals are at the center of navigating that shift.
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