Solutions to Rising Health Care Costs for Small Businesses
Rising health care costs are putting real pressure on Michigan’s small businesses — limiting hiring, slowing growth and forcing tough benefit decisions.
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February 5, 2026
How Everyday Manager Decisions Create Six-Figure Legal Problems
The most common reason well-intentioned employers face costly lawsuits is everyday manager mistakes.
February 4, 2026
Secondary Income Becomes the New Normal for U.S. Workers
A new MyPerfectResume survey of 1,000 U.S. workers shows that secondary income is no longer a backup plan.
February 3, 2026
Monday’s Filing Deadline Reveals Insights Into 2026 Election
With 2026 officially underway, election season in Michigan has begun to ramp up to full steam.
February 3, 2026
Ballot Questions Funding Freeze Out In January
Attempts to get a property tax elimination and ranked choice voting on the 2026 ballot have frozen out after organizers failed to get signatures.
February 3, 2026
Mackinac Island City Tells 6th Circuit It Can Set Ferry Rates
Mackinac Island’s city government told a three-judge U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel Thursday morning...
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