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June 4, 2015

The Disappearing Vacation

By Mary Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEWhen my Time magazine appeared in my mailbox this past weekend, I saw that the cover article was “Who Killed Summer Vacation?” I was intrigued, but busy; …

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June 2, 2015

Budget For Film Incentives Shrinks To $5.9M In Agreement

An agreement reached on next year's film incentive funding would essentially bring spending for the program to $5.9 million.That's in stark contrast to what the Michigan Film Office (MFO) started this fiscal year off with …

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June 2, 2015

Economic Developers Confront Lawmakers Over Shifting Funds To Roads

With one businessman saying it could “irreparably harm” Michigan's ability to compete, economic developers clashed with lawmakers Tuesday over the proposed shift of $185 million from development efforts to roads.  “The impact would be all …

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June 1, 2015

Michigan’s Gary Kushner Given Top Small Business Honor by NSBA

The National Small Business Association (NSBA), the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) national affiliate, today honored Gary Kushner, president and CEO of Kushner & Company in Portage, Mich., as the 2015 Lewis Shattuck Small …

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June 1, 2015

Profile of Firstronic, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies To Watch

Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with John Sammut, President and CEO of Firstronic, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.Prior to joining Firstronic, John served …

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May 30, 2015

Asking the right questions: A technique for business sales success

Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Greg Coyne, a sales trainer and coach for Gerry Weinberg and Associates/Sandler Training.They discuss the importance of asking appropriate questions to …

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May 29, 2015

A small business solar energy success story. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report.

Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Marie-Chantal Dalese, the President and CEO of Chateau Chantal Winery & Inn, about their solar energy project and the benefits that other small …

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May 26, 2015

The perfect small business Facebook post. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report.

Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with social media expert Kate Snyder, owner of Piper and Gold Public Relations, about how you can craft the ideal Facebook post to optimize …

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May 26, 2015

Special focus—Technology: a devil’s bargain?

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEFrom the time we wake up to the time we sleep, technology pervades our lives. Technology has helped improve lives in many ways, but the increasing pervasiveness …

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May 26, 2015

FLSA exempt classification regs are one step closer to release

As reported last week in everythingpeople.™ This Week!, the Department of Labor (DOL) has released its new “Exemption” regulations to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for their review. The public has not yet …

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May 22, 2015

MSU Innovation Celebration 2015: Usman Majeed Of Tech Twurl

Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews award recipients from the Michigan State University Innovation Celebration. In this interview he chats with Usman Majeed, founder of Tech Twurl, a …

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May 20, 2015

Michigan Veteran Hiring Best Practices Summit, June 5 in Detroit

Learn how to build and implement an effective hiring strategy for current and former military service members by attending the Michigan Veteran Hiring Best Practices Summit, June 5, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the …

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May 20, 2015

MSU Innovation Celebration 2015: Dave Washburn, of Spartan Innovations

Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews participants in the Michigan State University Innovation Celebration. In this interview he talks with David Washburn, Executive Director of Spartan Innovations and …

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May 20, 2015

Developing an effective talent strategy

By George Brown, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAccording to Deloitte's third annual "Global Human Capital Trends 2015: Leading in the New World of Work" report the top issue identified by 87% of HR and …

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May 20, 2015

If you were sued tomorrow, would you have an electronic data retention plan?

By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAn immeasurable amount of electronic data flows through an organization every day. It is transmitted through email and instant messages, through social media, and the internet. Some …

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May 20, 2015

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan hosting health care reform seminars

Employees are at the heart of any business. Whether you have a machine shop or an accounting firm, you need them on the line or analyzing break-evens. Trust is everything, especially when it comes to …

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May 18, 2015

Why Natural Gas Will Replace Coal As Michigan’s Top Energy Source

(ZEELAND) -- If that roar coming from the inside of Consumers Energy's Zeeland Generating Plant sounds a little like the muffled roar of a 747 at take off, it's because the technology of the jet …

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May 18, 2015

Cotter’s Road Plan Dedicates $700M In Future Revenue, Ends EITC

House Speaker Kevin COTTER (R-Mt. Pleasant) unveiled a road-funding plan today that would eventually push $1.05 billion more to roads by "reprioritizing" state funds and by doing away with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Cotter's …

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