The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), which represents more than 25,000 members across Michigan, today announced its support for the latest version of energy legislation because the bills ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy …
Hear from small business owner and SBAM Small Biz PAC chair David Rhoa on the voting power of the small business community.
Momentum is growing around obstructing the implementation of the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) change to the salary level test for exemption from Wage and Hour overtime and recordkeeping requirements. This rule is scheduled to …
On Sept. 29, the House will vote on a bill introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) that would delay by six months the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) overtime rule, which is set to take effect …
It’s not often that you can convince a regulatory agency to change its mind, but this past week some behind-the-scenes work by SBAM accomplished just that.
There is no doubt that this year’s presidential election has been controversial. Especially with next week’s presidential debate coming up, there is little doubt that discussions on politics (more than sports and company gossip) will …
National political expert, and SBAM Annual Meeting speaker, says small business owners need to get involved in Congressional races.
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) today thanked lawmakers for passing a road funding bill and sending it to Gov. Snyder.
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEUnder the Family Medical Leave Act, an eligible employee is one who works for a covered employer (50 or more employees); has worked for the employer for …
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) national affiliate the National Small Business Association (NSBA) recently submitted comments warning against the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rules on overtime pay. In addition to the massive …
Thanks to a healthy trust fund balance, Michigan’s employers will pay less in unemployment taxes due to a reduction in the state’s Taxable Wage Base. Beginning with third quarter tax filings in October, Michigan’s Taxable Wage …
Courtesy of NSBAOn June 18, Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Independent Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 (S.1607), bipartisan legislation that would require independent agencies to analyze the …
The National Small Business Association (NSBA), the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) national affiliate, today honored Gary Kushner, president and CEO of Kushner & Company in Portage, Mich., as the 2015 Lewis Shattuck Small …
Statement by SBAM President and CEO Rob FowlerMichigan voters on May 5 made two things abundantly clear: Michigan’s roads and bridges must be fixed but Proposal 1 was not the solution they were looking for.The …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Ann Vidro and Menda Wright: co-owners of Creative Studio Promotions of Grand Rapids, a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch winner. Creative …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) board of directors Feb. 5 voted unanimously to support a YES vote on Proposal 1 on May 5. For continuously updated information on Proposal 1, see SBAM’s Facebook …
LANSING, MI. – March 17, 2015 – The eleventh annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – 2015 Edition reports continued positive growth in the state’s entrepreneurial economy. The Entrepreneurial Change Index, which measures the direction and …
On Friday, February 6, Sen. Margaret O’Brien and Rep. Brandt Iden hosted a clean energy bus tour to highlight clean-energy projects in Southwest Michigan that save businesses money and create jobs. Participants included Congressman Fred …