The Small Business Briefing – June 9, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
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June 9, 2025
June 9, 2025
Skills Over Degrees: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring in a Changing Job Market
More and more companies are starting to care less about college degrees and more about what skills people actually have. This change is making a big difference in how employers choose who to hire and …
June 8, 2025
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Membership with Savings
Running a successful business comes with a considerable amount of costs. SBAM is here to help you manage expenses like employee training, shipping and office equipment.
June 7, 2025
The Mental Health Benefits of Being Socially Connected
You know when you leave a social gathering feeling totally refreshed and completely fulfilled? We’re all familiar with that warm, fuzzy feeling.
June 6, 2025
Award-Winning Woman-Owned Small Business Owner on Client Relationships
On this week's SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Lorri Rishar, the CEO of Edge Partnerships, recently recognized by Michigan Celebrate Small Business as a woman-owned Small Business of the Year.
June 6, 2025
Why are SBAM Member Companies Joining the SBAM Pooled Employer Plan (PEP)?
Small businesses across Michigan are discovering the advantages of joining the SBAM Pooled Employer Plan (PEP) for their retirement plan needs.
June 5, 2025
Digital Body Language in a Hybrid World
In a world where the majority of workplace communication now happens through screens, chats, and email threads, understanding how we communicate is becoming just as important as what we communicate.
June 4, 2025
Celebrating Employee Wellness
June is National Employee Wellness Month – a dedicated time to recognize the vital role that employee health and well-being play in building thriving workplaces.
June 3, 2025
State, Businesses See Urgent Need to Embrace Artificial Intelligence Training
(MACKINAC ISLAND) – A report released by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) during the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference showed the need for training a workforce to use artificial intelligence as industries change …
June 3, 2025
Brinks: No Genuine Conversation Between House, Senate On Road Funding
(MACKINAC ISLAND) – Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) says what's lacking right now in terms of creating a new road funding plan "is a genuine conversation between the House and the Senate."
June 2, 2025
The Small Business Briefing – June 2, 2025
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
June 2, 2025
Sign the Public Letter – Tell Regulators It’s Time to Grant Great Lakes Tunnel Permits
A public comment period has opened today for permits needed for construction of the Great Lakes Tunnel to begin.
June 2, 2025
Why Is My Health Insurance So Expensive?
The American health care system is full of incredible expertise, miraculous new therapies and the promise of curing diseases once thought untreatable. But no American can benefit from it if they can’t afford to access …
May 31, 2025
Health Plan Reductions a Likely Strategy Next Enrollment Cycle
Mercer Marsh Benefits' Health Trends Report surveyed 225 insurers in 55 markets and found that they are expecting half of employers will "want to reduce plan coverage to manage costs in the coming year."
May 30, 2025
Licensed Psychologist Offers Unique Therapeutic Service for High-Achieving Individuals Like Business Owners
On this week's SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Dr. Lena Agree, licensed psychologist and VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan.
May 29, 2025
Navigating the Human Side of Change: A Playbook for HR Leaders
Change is not a matter of if but when. From mergers and acquisitions to digital transformations and cultural overhauls, organizations are continuously evolving to stay competitive.
May 28, 2025
UIA Director Testifies In Oversight Subcommittee About $8-$15 Billion In Fraud During COVID-19
The House Oversight Subcommittee on State and Local Assistance Programs heard testimony from Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Director Jason Palmer over the agency’s handling of pandemic-era unemployment benefits, which resulted in an estimated $8 …
May 28, 2025
Whitmer’s Goal: Semiconductor Chip Plant By End Of 2026
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday called on Michigan to "work together" to become home to a semiconductor chip assembly plant – known as a fab, short for fabrication facility – which is the "most advanced …
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