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March 31, 2015

Virg Not Ambivalent Anymore On Prop 1

Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero led a parade of local Ingham County officials who sang the praises of a yes vote on Proposal 1 after the Mayor sang a different tune a month ago.   Once …

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March 30, 2015

The ways you are crushing the initiative of your new employees.

Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks to employment and management consultant Cynthia Pepper about building flexibility and autonomy in your workplace.   SBAM Shorts, the …

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March 30, 2015

Throw away that notepad. Really

By George Brown, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAs a young man I recall entering a one-on-one meeting with my boss and not bringing a notepad with me.  The boss promptly asked me, “How do …

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March 30, 2015

“Formal” guidance on employee handbook policy changes published

By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEOn March 18th the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released an official memo reporting on the status of NLRB decisions for and …

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March 30, 2015

Be an adaptable communicator to have success in sales

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews sales training expert Joe Marr of Sandler Training in Ann Arbor. Joe talks about adapting your communications style to the appropriate sales …

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March 27, 2015

Helping to find employment opportunities for the disabled

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Christine Ziegler, CEO, MRC Industries, Inc., to learn more about how small employers can help individuals living with developmental or learning disabilities, …

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March 25, 2015

Annual Entrepreneurship Score Card shows Michigan making excellent progress in growing the small business economy

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Graham Toft, the author of the eleventh annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – 2015 Edition. The Score Card, a project of MiQuest, …

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March 23, 2015

New energy office created by governor

Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday created the Michigan Agency for Energy within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), an agency created to guide the Governor's office on energy policy as lawmakers look to brush …

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March 23, 2015

State Ed board selects Whiston as its superintendent choice

After a lengthy day of final interviews and tense deliberations, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted Wednesday to make Dearborn Superintendent Brian Whiston the next state superintendent. Whiston beat out fellow finalists Vickie …

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March 23, 2015

It is time to revisit your FLSA qualifications

Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEMany HR professionals have been anxiously awaiting the new proposed regulations to redefine exempt and nonexempt work classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Why are these regulations being …

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March 21, 2015

Party hearty with this innovative music app from Mid-Michigan

Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Adam Schoonmaker and Ryan Sasler, two of the co-founders of OneSound. OneSound is an app that can keep the peace when …

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March 19, 2015

How to focus your social media marketing for the best return. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report

Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks social media expert Kate Snyder, owner of Piper and Gold Public Relations, about how to get the most bang for your buck in social …

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March 18, 2015

MiQuest study finds positive direction in Michigan’s entrepreneurial economy

LANSING, MI. – March 17, 2015 – The eleventh annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – 2015 Edition reports continued positive growth in the state’s entrepreneurial economy. The Entrepreneurial Change Index, which measures the direction and …

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March 18, 2015

Be a great listener if you want to be a great salesperson. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report

Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with sales trainer and coach Greg Coyne of Jerry Weinberg and Associates Sandler Training. They talks about the how crucial it is to be …

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March 18, 2015

The Intersection Of Art And Commerce In Northern Michigan

Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Katie Brines, founder of Limited Edition in Petoskey, MI. Limited Edition is a pop-up space for young artists that is …

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March 18, 2015

Endpoint Security

Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner NuWave Technology PartnersEndpoint Security is the practice of protecting each of the user’s computers on a network. By providing protection for each endpoint, if malware, ransomware (malicious software that …

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March 16, 2015

There’s Going To Be A Blood Bath In Macomb County

Last week’s announcement that U.S. Rep. Candice Miller (R-Harrison Twp.) would not seek re-election in 2016 spurred a stampede of potential candidate names, particularly on the Republican side. Those most mentioned by the nearly dozen …

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March 16, 2015

Snyder Signs Order Shifting School Reform To DTMB

Gov. Rick Snyder Thursday afternoon signed an executive order moving the state's school reform functions to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). The new approach …

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