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September 2, 2026
September 2, 2026
SBAM’s Small Biz PAC Endorses 14 Additional Legislative Candidates
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s Small Biz PAC today announced its third round of candidate endorsements...
September 2, 2026
Trump At 30%, Whitmer Hits Record 55% Job Disapproval In EPIC-MRA Poll
President Donald Trump's job approval rating has fallen to 30%, another record low in EPIC-MRA polling, while Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is posting the highest job disapproval number of her governorship.
September 2, 2026
House Passes MMOP, Senate Leader Refuses To Take It Up
The House passed the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) initiative to prevent utilities and high-dollar state contractors from contributing to campaigns...
August 31, 2026
The Small Business Briefing – August 31, 2026
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
August 30, 2026
Solving the People-Side of Business Communications and Leadership
On a recent episode of The Small Business Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Shelley Davis Boyd, Founder, President and CEO of Essdee & Co...
August 29, 2026
Why Mental Health Training is Becoming a Must-Have for Managers
Managers are often the first to notice when something isn't quite right.
August 28, 2026
Where Do AI’s 11 Hours of Time Savings Go?
For the past several years, artificial intelligence has been promoted as a workplace productivity game changer.
August 27, 2026
The Workforce Development Challenge Ahead
Two recent reports, considered together, describe a workforce development challenge that goes beyond how artificial intelligence will change any single job.
August 26, 2026
The Cost of Employer Ghosting: Why Candidate Communication Matters
What if candidates could publicly call out your company for ghosting them?
August 25, 2026
Jobless Rate Dips, Retailers Brace For Fall, Consumer Sentiment Sinks
Michigan's unemployment rate edged down in July, retailers reported relatively strong summer sales and consumers grew markedly more pessimistic about the economy...
August 25, 2026
Brinks Selected As Benson Running Mate
Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) was announced as Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson's running mate...
August 24, 2026
The Small Business Briefing – August 24, 2026
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
August 23, 2026
Family-Owned Water-Well and Water-Treatment Company Savours Michigan’s Water Quality
On a recent episode of The Small Business Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Charles "Buddy" Sebastian, third-generation owner of Sebastian & Sons Well Drilling
August 22, 2026
Background Screening Rules Continue to Evolve
Background checking laws are constantly changing, and it is important for employers to keep up with changes in each location in which they conduct business.
August 21, 2026
The Human in the Loop: Why AI Accountability Still Belongs to People
Artificial intelligence has become a workplace staple for many HR professionals.
August 20, 2026
The Dos and Don’ts of Workplace Friendships
For years, employers focused on compensation, benefits, and perks as the keys to employee engagement.
August 20, 2026
The Readiness Triad and Why Strategy Success Starts Before Launch
How many of you have had a strategic plan significantly disrupted in the last two to three years?
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