Gov. Rick SNYDER proposed a Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget this afternoon that squeezes out modest increases to K-12, higher education and local governments at the expense of a grocery list of program cuts necessitated …
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 …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications with the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews entrepreneurs who had displays at the ACE ’15 Conference in Livonia, MI. He chats with: John Eaton, general manager of 401KGPS; …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for SBAM, talks with sales trainer and coach Greg Coyne of Jerry Weinberg & Associates Sandler Training about setting and achieving sales goals, with an emphasis on the strategies and …
SBAM today announced a partnership with WorkFountain to implement the SBAM Talent Exchange, a cutting-edge job matching technology that is transforming the recruitment process and streamlining how employers and candidates connect with each other during …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for SBAM, interviews business coach and consultant Tom Borg. Tom talks about how to maximize your employee productivity from your remote workers, three reasons why small business owners have a …
Article courtesy of MIRS News Service With Michigan's current renewable portfolio standards (RPS) set to expire, Sen. Mike NOFS (R-Battle Creek) said he thinks the time is ripe to take state energy policy in a new …
Article courtesy of MIRS News ServiceThe Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) today became the third major business group to support the May 5 road funding ballot question, Proposal 1. The SBAM's Board of Directors …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner NuWave Technology PartnersThink of a firewall as the front door of your house. If you only have a screen door, it will stop flies and bugs and may get …
Courtesy of MIRS News ServiceIts unemployment rate once the nation's highest, Michigan can now claim its jobless percentage doesn't crack the Top 10. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday that Michigan's 6.3 percent unemployment …
Courtesy of MIRS News ServiceIf there's one thing Senate Majority Leader Arlan MEEKHOF (R-West Olive) wants his caucus to be known for, it's common sense. That, and the fact that his "super, super majority" is hoping …
By Joe DeSantis, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe combined results of a test taken by 32,000 students at 169 colleges and universities suggest that two out of five graduates are not proficient enough in …
Loch McCabe of Shepherd Advisors will be presenting a free training program on Feb. 6 at the Small Business Association of Michigan in Lansing that zeros in on seven key strategies to put your small …
In last Tuesday’s State of the State address, Gov. Rick Snyder highlighted energy as a priority for 2015. One of Snyder’s goals is reducing energy waste—helping small businesses reduce their energy costs while reducing pollution. For …
Article courtesy of MIRS News Service Two of state government's largest departments are set to merge into one giant department, under a proposal announced by Gov. Rick SNYDER in his State of the State address …
Article courtesy of MIRS News ServiceMichigan government has $288.9 million fewer dollars to spend in the current fiscal year ending Sept. 30, state officials announced January 16th, and the amount of money Gov. Rick SNYDER …
Michael Rogers, vice president government relations for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Matt Tenney. Matt is a social entrepreneur and the author of Serve to Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a …
By Nicole Sitter, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe employment rate in Michigan continues to rise (93.3% in November), and the vast majority (87% in 2012, according to a SHRM poll) of employers are including …