The Small Business Briefing – June 30, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
New Proposals Threaten Michigan’s Small Businesses
There are two new threats to small business owners on the horizon as out-of-state special interest groups continue their assault on the business climate in Michigan. These threats come in […]
June 30, 2025
UIA Unveils New Chatbot
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has recently implemented a new AI-powered chatbot on its website...
June 30, 2025
The Top 3 Cognitive Habits of Highly Accountable People
What separates people who consistently deliver from those who fall short? The NeuroLeadership Institute recently...
June 28, 2025
3 Things Small Business Owners Need to Know About HSAs
As a trusted partner to small businesses for over 50 years, Ahola is here to help you stay ahead of changes that affect...
June 27, 2025
Optimizing the Hybrid Workplace
The hybrid work model is no longer a temporary solution or a pandemic response.
June 26, 2025
Southeast Michigan Glazing Firm Thrives Thanks to Family Teamwork
On today’s program, Michael talks with Sonny Anani, the president of Dynamic Glazing Systems, Inc., a company recently selected to the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch list for 2025.
June 26, 2025
Technology and Training: Virtual Reality in the Workplace
Virtual Reality, once just a gaming phenomenon, has entered the workforce and with technology rapidly advancing, companies are...
June 26, 2025
As SCOTUS 24/25 Session Winds Down, Court Issues an ADA Based Decision
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers workers that “with or without reasonable accommodation can perform the essential functions...
June 25, 2025
Webinar: Building a Thriving Workforce with Frank Cox
Small and mid-sized businesses face steep competition for talent, often without the resources of larger firms. With turnover rates nearing 30% and high costs associated with replacing employees, the need for intentional talent strategies is …
June 25, 2025
Michigan mission-driven small businesses welcomed to apply for new program to help them grow
Center for Social Enterprise Development is sponsored by Small Business Association of Michigan and Incompass MichiganLansing, MI – Michigan-based, mission-locked small businesses can now apply for resources to aid in […]
June 25, 2025
Employment Terminations Based on “Cultural Fit”: A Cautionary Tale for Employers
On June 17 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued Kean v. Brinker International, Inc., an opinion that reverses...
June 24, 2025
Whitmer, Hall, Brinks Hold Round Robin Budget Talks; More Budget News
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) talked with each other Wednesday in pairs as the leaders started laying the groundwork for a compromise on the K-12 portion of the …
June 24, 2025
AG Raids MEDC Offices
The Attorney General’s office executed search warrants Wednesday on the downtown Lansing headquarters of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in what is presumably related to state grants managed by the quasi-governmental entity.
June 24, 2025
Study: Hospital Profits Dramatically Increase Amid Rising Healthcare Costs in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. – While Michigan residents are paying increasingly more for healthcare services, major hospital systems are...
June 23, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – June 23, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
June 23, 2025
Award-winning company helps small businesses handle HR hassles
On today’s program, Michael talks with Lisa Cooper, the founder and chief people officer for Cooper People Group, a company recently honored as a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2025.
June 23, 2025
Caring for Your Mental Health
We all handle stressful situations differently. Some of us like to get moving to clear our head, like going for a walk or run. Others might opt for more of a hands-on activity—like baking, knitting, …
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