Michigan Secures Historic $1.47 Billion Investment to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
On Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, alongside the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s...
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December 9, 2025
December 9, 2025
CRC Report: New $2B Local Road Funding Model May Not Fix the Roads
The new $2 billion road funding solution negotiated by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...
December 9, 2025
Around 1,000 Speak Out To MPSC About Saline Data Center
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and several Democratic legislators put up opposing comments...
December 8, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – December 8, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
December 8, 2025
Flexible Work Isn’t a Perk – It’s the Bare Minimum
Flexible work isn't a perk. It's the bare minimum. And if your hiring process doesn't reflect that, you're missing out – on both sides.
December 5, 2025
Defining Immediate Family in Bereavement Leave Policies
Bereavement leave offers employees time off to grieve following the death of a loved one – allowing them to mourn...
December 4, 2025
Beyond the Paycheck – Helping Employees See the Full Value of Their Benefits
Smaller organizations can apply the same idea without advanced tools. Timing communication around major...
December 3, 2025
Environmentally-friendly Shipping Pallets Power Growth for this Two-decade-old Small Business
On today’s program, Michael Rogers talks with Mo Alakoli, CEO of PALLETCO.
December 3, 2025
For Michigan’s small business owners, economic uncertainty grows as cost increases negate expansion opportunities
Survey of 300+ SBAM members shows double-digit health care premium increases, inflation woes and increased use of AI for operations Lansing, MI – Small business owners of varying industries and […]
December 2, 2025
The Closest U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Elections In Michigan History
Michigan Democrats are gearing up for their first, competitive multi-candidate U.S. Senate primary in more than 30 years next summer, assuming U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham), Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) and candidate Abdul El-Sayed …
December 2, 2025
Hall: SOAR, MEGA Tax Credits Need To Be Done To Move Forward On Economic Development
In order for legislative leaders to strike a deal on economic development, House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) says the permanent elimination of the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve or "SOAR" corporate grant program and …
December 2, 2025
Preventing Winter Injuries: Accident Fund’s WalkS.A.F.E. Program
Each winter, slippery surfaces caused by snow, ice, and freezing rain create one of the most common – and costly – workplace hazards...
December 1, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – December 1, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
December 1, 2025
It Pays to Participate in SBAM’s Workers’ Compensation Program
Members enrolled in the SBAM-sponsored Accident Fund workers’ compensation program receive...
December 1, 2025
LEADS: A New Program to Boost Workplace Mental Health
Michigan employers now have a powerful new resource to support mental health in the workplace. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has launched the LEADS program—an initiative designed to help businesses create …
December 1, 2025
Inside 8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications
With fortitude, drive, and a whole lot of dogs, energy, and laughter, Kim Bode knows how to lean into the...
November 28, 2025
A Broken Revenue System
Everything was bright green; website traffic was up, social engagement was climbing, email open rates were double industry averages.
November 28, 2025
What Today’s Workforce Really Wants and Why it Matters
The workplace has undergone a major transformation over the last decade, but the most dramatic shift has happened in what employees expect from their employers.
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