As college students end their school year, their attention may turn to internships and co-op programs. ASE’s 2023 Salaries for Co-op Students and Recent College Graduates Survey reports that 75% of respondents employ co-ops and/or …
Business owners: If you’re having trouble reading the U.S. economy, you’re not alone. On the one hand, the January 2023 jobs report revealed that the unemployment rate had fallen to 3.4%, its lowest level in 54 years.
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The state housing authority expanded the parameters Thursday of a program designed to help create more working-class housing throughout Michigan. Under […]
Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s tax reform plan passed the Senate on a party line 20-17 vote, but the measure didn’t receive the two-thirds […]
The pace of change in tech has always been blistering. But according to many experts, we will experience more technological progress in the next ten years than in the previous 100. Of course, when you’re …
Watch Now On today’s show hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller welcome Sue Tellier, owner of JetCo Federal, to talk about their innovation in offering floating holidays to be more […]
By Amber Storteboom, courtesy JetCo Solutions Paid holidays aren’t just about giving your employees some time off. It can also be about giving employees support and flexibility. Recently, we at JetCo started offering employees the chance to choose […]
Considering the amount of time we spend with our colleagues, romances and other relationships are bound to form in the workplace. According to SHRM’s Annual Workplace Romance Survey, 75% of workers are comfortable with people …
Have you seen the commercial of the car that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) that keeps running over a 3-4-foot crash dummy sitting in the middle of the street? That AI system is in production and …
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Anne Bridgewater, president of AIM Targeted Intelligence in Midland.
Recently, the federal government announced that it would declare an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023. This change will affect coverage for COVID-19-related services and […]
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated resource document, “Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act,” explaining how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to job applicants …
Pay transparency is a rock rolling downhill that is picking up steam. A number of jurisdictions have pay transparency laws with Illinois the latest state to require it. The findings of a recent survey by …
Watch on Facebook Now! Welcome to SBAM’s Small Business Briefing with hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller. Brian is joining us from Marquette today, where he’s participating in the Operation Action […]
Last Thursday the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance to its regional administrators and field staff on remote worker rights on breastfeeding, breaks, and Family and Medical Leave practices. The DOL guidance states the …
"In a turn of events that will shock absolutely no one, Republicans' alleged commitment to repealing the retirement tax and providing support for working families disappeared immediately when it was time to put their words …
With the clock ticking on when a lot of the leftover federal money can be used, the governor wants to punch the accelerator on priorities like free K-12 student breakfast and lunch and infrastructure match …
Watch on Facebook Now! On today’s Small Business Briefing, hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller will discuss: The latest on the governor’s tax plan Ford’s battery plant announcement K-12 enrollment Political […]