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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.

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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.”

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Upcoming Compliance Deadlines Employers Shouldn’t Miss This April

April Compliance Deadlines Employers Need to Know.

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Your Most Engaged Employees Are Burning Out – Here’s Why

Engaged employees are one of the strongest advantages an organization can have.

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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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Five Entrepreneurs Selected to Compete for $10,000 prize in Michigan’s Next Big Idea Pitch Competition

Five small business owners are dreaming big, as they’ve earned the opportunity to compete for a $10,000 cash prize at the Michigan’s Next Big Idea Pitch Competition.

Woof! Mid-Michigan Company Honored for Doggone Good Doggy Daycare

A Mid-Michigan business is proving that success comes down to care, consistency, and a well-trained team.

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The Hard Cost of Soft Skills

Soft is a terrible word, right up there with moist, and when you couple it with skills, it becomes even more gag-worthy.

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Lloyd, Forlini Win Michigan Republican Party’s Endorsements For AG & SOS

Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini Saturday won the Michigan Republican Party's endorsements for Attorney General and Secretary of State...

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MEDC Has $600M In SOAR Funding Left

A combined $600 million is left in the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR)...

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Business Success and Local Economic Development in West Michigan

Looking for insight into how a small business can grow by putting the customer experience first?

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Supporting Employees with Degreed Apprenticeships

Programs in which college students combine education with work has grown in popularity the past few years.

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The Retirement Wave Reshaping the Labor Market

The United States has crossed a demographic threshold with no precedent in its history.

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Cameras On or Off? Considerations for Employers

Earlier this month marked six years since the COVID pandemic turned the world of work upside down.

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Form I-9 Compliance in 2026: What to Do When a New Hire Doesn’t Show

Onboarding new employees can be a smooth, automated process these days, but it comes with a catch: the dreaded “no-show” hire.

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Hollywood Just Gave HR Its First Oscar – What Casting Directors Can Teach HR About Hiring

For the first time ever, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out an Oscar for Best Casting.

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HR Trends and Potential Compliance Changes in 2026

So far in 2026, workplace change shows no signs of slowing. 

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New Legislation Seeks to Create an Automatic IRA Mandate: What it Means for You

There is currently a package of bills moving through both chambers of the Michigan Legislature...

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