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August 10, 2018

The Newest Marketing Buzzwords

Unless you’ve been off the grid, you know that today’s intelligent services (think voice search, mobile, augmented reality, etc.) have been accelerating change in technology and data.

August 9, 2018

Have you been ghosted?

When most people think of the term “ghosting”, they think of online dating sites. The practice of ghosting is now creeping its way into the workplace and is quickly becoming some employers’ biggest recruiting headache.

August 8, 2018

Work environment matters

First it was replacing desk chairs with exercise balls, then it was open workspaces, now it is the standing desk. Have all of these just been trends?

August 7, 2018

$10M From Out-Of-State Given To Support, Oppose MI Ballot Props

More than $10.2 million has been given to support or oppose ballot measures in Michigan this year from groups or people not based in Michigan, making up 57 percent of all contributions to the major …

August 7, 2018

Panel Tokes On Marijuana Banking Issues

(LOS ANGELES) - Marijuana-related businesses in Michigan across the country have struggled with the question of how to bank the money they bring in from this cash-only business.

August 6, 2018

Collaboration with results: Local small businesses create an Up North casual destination

By Ernie McPherson and Steve Trecha The invitation began like this: “We’ll be meeting at Lovewell’s Corner Store. Our goal is to bring more customers to the select businesses that […]

August 6, 2018

Privacy, audio visual content and other issues important to Internet marketing success

Michael Rogers talks with Jim Mitte, owner of Turtlehut Internet Marketing in Brighton, to learn more about privacy, audio visual content and other issues important to Internet marketing success. The […]

August 3, 2018

Engaged employees, even Millennials, are less likely to leave

Employee engagement is more important today than ever.  With the talent market continually shrinking, it’s important to engage and retain your current talent.

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August 2, 2018

Top 10 FMLA pitfalls employers should avoid

It’s hard to believe, but the Family Medical and Leave Act (FMLA) was passed into U.S. law 25 years ago. Even today it remains one of the most complex employment laws that employers must stay …

August 1, 2018

Drop the skills and chill?

The Wall Street Journal got people talking last week about a recruiting trend: downskilling.

July 31, 2018

SBAM Golf Outing

September 6, 2018 The Medalist Marshall, MI Online registration is closed, but if you’re interested in golfing please contact Christine Laverty at christine.laverty@sbam.org or (800) 362-5461 ext. 216. For sponsorship […]

July 31, 2018

Board Deadlocks On Placing Minimum Wage On Ballot; Paid Sick Leave Gets On

The Board of State Canvassers deadlocked Friday in two 2-2 votes on approving the $12 minimum wage ballot proposal, Michigan One Fair Wage, on the November ballot.

July 31, 2018