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February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
What You Don’t Know Can Cost You: The High Price of Negligent Hiring
Many employers use background checks as part of the pre-employment screening process, and those who don’t should.
February 19, 2026
The New Drivers of Employee Engagement in 2026
For decades, employee engagement has been anchored in a simple idea: people want to feel valued and connected at work.
February 19, 2026
When Cold and Flu Absences Trigger FMLA Protection
Cold and flu season is an unwelcome but predictable reality in the workplace.
February 18, 2026
ASE Partners with BEVEL to Bring Homeownership Benefits to Employers
ASE, one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations, has announced a strategic partnership with BEVEL...
February 17, 2026
Whitmer Hits The Road With Full Year Of $2B Plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed Wednesday the full year of funding from the bipartisan road improvement package she signed into law...
February 17, 2026
Funding Medicaid Takes Center Stage in Gov’s $88B Budget Proposal
Facing a $1.8 billion budget hole going into Fiscal Year (FY) 2027, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed Wednesday an $88.1 billion spending plan...
February 16, 2026
The Small Business Briefing – February 16, 2026
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
February 16, 2026
How to Check Your Blood Pressure at Home
If you are one of the several million American adults with high blood pressure...
February 15, 2026
Award-Winning Veteran Owned Small Business Brings Calm to Crises
Small business owners know that crises don’t wait for a convenient moment. Whether it’s an unexpected disruption, a major setback, or a situation completely out of your control, leadership is often defined by how you …
February 13, 2026
When Your Boss Checks Out, You Check In
Does it ever feel like sometimes your manager is present, but not really present?
February 12, 2026
Over 90 Michigan Small Businesses Recognized in 2026 Michigan Celebrates Awards
Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) today announced accolades for 94 small businesses from all across Michigan.
February 12, 2026
Growing Pains: The Compliance Risks That Come as Organizational Milestones are Reached
So, your organization is growing? That’s great and something most organizations plan for; however, this accompanies legal requirements...
February 10, 2026
Michigan’s Unemployment Services, MIWAM, Blackout Feb 18-22
Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is in process of transferring their online services to a new system, called MiUI.
February 10, 2026
Greene, Tunney Win Special Primaries, Moving On to SD-35 May General Election
Democrat Chedrick Greene, a Saginaw fire captain, and Republican Saginaw attorney Jason Tunney won their respective primaries...
February 10, 2026
Administration Puts $349M Dollar Figure to ‘Unencumbered’ Work Project Money
In arguing for a speedy resolution to the case over the House Republicans rejecting $645 million in “work projects” at the end of last year...
February 9, 2026
The Small Business Briefing – February 9, 2026
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
February 9, 2026
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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