Gov. Snyder’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget recommendation includes new investments of nearly $36 million dollars for enhanced educational opportunities, college and career planning, and skilled trades training. Combined with existing programs, next year’s budget proposes …
Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers chats with Paul Ryznar, the president and CEO of Light Guide Systems. Paul shares insights into effective ways to move your product or service into …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for SBAM, interviews business coach and consultant Tom Borg. Tom talks about how to maximize your employee productivity from your remote workers, three reasons why small business owners have a …
Article courtesy of MIRS News Service With Michigan's current renewable portfolio standards (RPS) set to expire, Sen. Mike NOFS (R-Battle Creek) said he thinks the time is ripe to take state energy policy in a new …
Article courtesy of MIRS News ServiceThe Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) today became the third major business group to support the May 5 road funding ballot question, Proposal 1. The SBAM's Board of Directors …
By Kevin Marrs, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEIt may come as no surprise to anyone who tracks these sorts of things, but most employees do not understand their organization’s compensation philosophy. Those are the …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEYears ago this author was a young worker pumping gas at a local gas station (these were truly ancient times: no customer ever pumped his or …
Pure Michigan Business Connect, in partnership with Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and in cooperation with its local partner The Right Place Inc., is hosting the second annual Pure Michigan Agriculture Summit on March 19, …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) board of directors today voted unanimously to support a YES vote on Proposal 1 on May 5. “We strongly believe that increased transportation funding is a crucial investment …
Article courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner NuWave Technology PartnersThink of a firewall as the front door of your house. If you only have a screen door, it will stop flies and bugs and may get …
On today’s Business Next audio report Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks small business tech with Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net in Detroit. Tony talks about holiday tech …
SBAM’s Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with James Good, president of Humantech of Ann Arbor, about how an ergonomically-friendly workplace can mean a lot to your small business productivity. Get the details on SBAM …
Courtesy of MIRS News ServiceIts unemployment rate once the nation's highest, Michigan can now claim its jobless percentage doesn't crack the Top 10. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday that Michigan's 6.3 percent unemployment …
Courtesy of MIRS News ServiceIf there's one thing Senate Majority Leader Arlan MEEKHOF (R-West Olive) wants his caucus to be known for, it's common sense. That, and the fact that his "super, super majority" is hoping …
Michael Rogers, vice president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews sales training expert Joe Marr of Sandler Training in Ann Arbor, MI. Joe talks about sales systems that are particularly appropriate …
By Joe DeSantis, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe combined results of a test taken by 32,000 students at 169 colleges and universities suggest that two out of five graduates are not proficient enough in …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAs we start 2015, recent reports show that it is quickly shaping up to be a very tough flu season and employers should be prepared in case …
Loch McCabe of Shepherd Advisors will be presenting a free training program on Feb. 6 at the Small Business Association of Michigan in Lansing that zeros in on seven key strategies to put your small …