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July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022
MSFB Approves Nearly $500M In Capital Investment Projects
The Michigan Strategic Fund Board (MSFB) approved community revitalization loans and grants to the tune of nearly $500 million for projects and businesses in Muskegon, Detroit, Sault Sainte Marie and […]
July 5, 2022
Record Budget Focuses On Paying Down Debt; Not Tax Cuts . . . Yet
A record-breaking $76 billion state budget, with $15.3 billion coming from the General Fund, rolled out of a House-Senate conference committee early Friday morning and through both chambers of the […]
July 4, 2022
Put your best foot forward when marketing your firm
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 […]
June 30, 2022
The Small Business Briefing – June 30, 2022
Today we were joined by Business Leaders for Michigan‘s Jeff Donofrio for a discussion on the education reform framework recently released by Launch Michigan. Watch the episode. The Small Business Briefing is […]
June 30, 2022
Employee Marijuana Use – Know the Laws
By Susan Chance, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE As more and more states are legalizing the use of marijuana for medical use, recreational use, or both, employers are facing […]
June 30, 2022
Rising Gas Costs are Impacting Employees – Employers Respond
By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE In a recent poll during Conversations with Mike & Tony, only 1 out 20 employers were assisting employees with gas costs. But […]
June 29, 2022
Increased Social Activism in the Workplace Compels a Review of Social Media and Other Employer Policies
By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE Earlier this month a survey of 400 worldwide C-suite executives was conducted by Herbert Smith Freehills, LLP that found those executives […]
June 28, 2022
Electrification Council Wants $45M For EV School, Transit Buses
The Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification is pushing for the Legislature to devote $45 million in the soon-to-be finalized state budget to replace public transit and school buses […]
June 28, 2022
Senate Passes Bills To Bring Worker-Employer Relationship To Pre-2020, COVID Law
The Senate approved legislation aiming to lift pandemic-related employer and workforce barriers, which were designed during 2020 to keep workers from being penalized when exposure to COVID-19 previously resulted in […]
June 27, 2022
The Small Business Briefing – June 27, 2022
On today’s show we discussed economic trends, Governor Whitmer’s political aspirations, newly-released education framework from Launch Michigan and more small business news. Watch the episode. The Small Business Briefing is […]
June 27, 2022
Launch Michigan Presents Framework: Reinventing Public Education in Michigan
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 […]
June 27, 2022
Relentless Positive Action
Courtesy of SensCy While cybersecurity is not as profoundly ingrained in our society, it is a topic that we too often ignore or take for granted. If you are successfully […]
June 27, 2022
Office furniture trends that support how people work
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 […]
June 24, 2022
Increased Profits with Customer Retention
Courtesy of 3SIXTY Interactive Peter Drucker famously said, “the true purpose of a business is to create and keep a customer.” Most businesses are intent on the previous and oblivious […]
June 23, 2022
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Child Care Package Expanding Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care for Families; Cutting Red Tape for Small Business
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 […]
June 23, 2022
The Small Business Briefing – June 23, 2022
On today’s show we talked about economic issues, gas tax holiday, inflation and more. Watch the episode. The Small Business Briefing is sponsored by Marana Group, a data, document, and […]
June 22, 2022
SHRM Survey Reveals How the Pandemic Affected Employee Benefits
By Heather Nezich, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE The pandemic has had a profound effect on all areas of employment, including benefits. Mental health coverage has emerged as one […]
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