A day after voters rejected a sales tax increase to free up $1 billion in revenue for roads, key House Republicans touted the need to find dollars to fix Michigan's crumbling infrastructure within existing state …
Nearly 800 celebrants gathered at the Lansing Center on Thursday, May 7, for the 11th Annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) gala awards event. The theme for the event – Unleashing Innovation and Growth – …
Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Menda Wright, the co-owner of Creative Studio Promotions, recently named to the list of Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. Every week, SBAM Shorts …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with business coach and consultant Tom Borg, owner of Tom Borg Consulting. They talk about the purpose of a small business, growing …
Statement by SBAM President and CEO Rob FowlerMichigan voters on May 5 made two things abundantly clear: Michigan’s roads and bridges must be fixed but Proposal 1 was not the solution they were looking for.The …
This year’s theme of Small Business Week is “SBA: Dream Big, Start Small.” The week’s activities include small business events in Miami, Los Angeles, San Antonio, New York City and culminating in Washington, D.C. where …
A potential House vote on legislation capping medical reimbursements for victims of catastrophic car wrecks didn't happen today as Republican leadership looks to round up the needed votes, but House Speaker Kevin COTTER (R-Mt. Pleasant) made it …
Gov. Rick SNYDER today unveiled his long-awaited plan for Detroit schools, which proposes adding more oversight over Detroit education, including boards in charge of finances and educational standards. As expected by some before today's announcement, Snyder wants …
Article courtesy of 3Sixty InteractiveWhen you think about search ads, you probably don’t associate them with brand awareness. And for the most part, search ads have never been associated with brand awareness…until now. In recent studies done …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe following could be the outline for a movie of the week: a rogue manager, a staffing agency, three women and a man, a complaint, insufficient investigations, …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Ann Vidro and Menda Wright: co-owners of Creative Studio Promotions of Grand Rapids, a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch winner. Creative …
Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Derek Sommer, CEO of Spud Software in Grand Blanc, about tech trends of which small business owners need to be aware. Produced and hosted …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASESummer is approaching and young people will be getting out of school. Summer jobs become a priority. One of the first harbingers of summer is the …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Dan Story, owner of Care N Assist, a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. Care N Assist serves clients with Traumatic Brain Injuries, …
Courtesy MIRS News ServiceMichigan companies wishing to switch their electricity service from a choice provider to a regulated utility would need to pay for whatever additional electric generation is needed to serve that company, under …
Courtesy MIRS News ServicePavement conditions in Michigan have deteriorated to the point where the state's roads are some of the worst in the country, which could lead to negative economic impacts down the road, a …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Jacob Monthei, General Manager of Redi-Rock International of Petoskey, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. Redi-Rock large block …
Article courtesy of 3Sixty InteractiveWith a properly designed website that fits perfectly with your brand, it can quickly become your bread and butter. Everything you do and everything you market can run through your website.Potential traffic should …