A Court of Claims decision has threatened to strike down legislative changes enacted in 2018 regarding minimum wage and mandatory paid sick time. The original law would have instituted a […]
Every marketer knows buyer journeys – how consumers are informed of products or services and make purchase decisions – are evolving. An element of that evolution is the growth of how consumers […]
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Mark Henry, President/CEO of One Point Technology Group. “When it comes to support issues, the challenges that most businesses are experiencing […]
Courtesy of Ahola Corporation Company leaders seeking to have sustainable businesses need to pay attention to what Gen Z, the youngest workers entering the workforce, are looking for in an […]
A look back on our advocacy efforts throughout the month of June Fiscal Year 2023 Budget The Legislature and Governor negotiated a bi-partisan budget on time for the Fiscal Year […]
As there has been significant interest from group customers in a travel product for a long time, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are enhancing their […]
The Small Business Association of Michigan recently named 23 small business owners to lead the organization as its 2022-2023 board of directors. Park Kersman, president of Lorin Industries, a global […]
Hello fellow SBAM members! I’m Park Kersman, the Board of Directors Chair for our 2022-2023 fiscal year. I’m proud to continue my work with the SBAM Board, and to drive […]
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Lisa Smith, Visionary and Chief Strategist for Inverve Marketing & Web, recently named to the list of Michigan 50 Companies to […]
Launch Michigan, a partnership of business, education, parents, labor, philanthropy, and civic leaders, all of whom care deeply about education and our state’s collective future, has released its framework for […]
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Bob Von Kaenel, president of Kentwood Office Furniture and a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan’s Leadership Council. “Work […]
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Today, at the Governor’s Macomb County Address, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 5041 through 5048 to expand access to quality, affordable child care for families […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan today honored state Reps. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills) and Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) as its 2022 Legislators of the Year. “Reps. Tisdel […]
LANSING, MI – The Small Business Association of Michigan recently honored C2AE president and SBAM Board Chair Bill Kimble as its 2022 Advocate of the Year. “Bill’s leadership style and […]
DETROIT, June 14, 2022 – As extreme temperatures sweep across lower Michigan, DTE Energy wants to help its electric customers save money on their energy bills during this period of […]
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Breanne Stuart, President/CEO of Homewatch CareGivers of Southeast Michigan. She says that following the COVID restrictions “I have become much more […]
Troy, MI – June 15, 2022 – ASE, one of the nation’s oldest and largest employer associations providing people-management information and services to Michigan employers, released the results of the […]
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Carrissa Rondeau, owner of Functional Behavior Services in Marquette. Like most healthcare providers, she’s had to adjust to telehealth options. “We […]