A pair of Democratic legislators turned in bills Wednesday to expand the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for sexual orientation and gender identity, but the legislation's future looks rocky. Few Republican lawmakers …
Legislation giving advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) the power to diagnose and prescribe received its first House hearing this morning, but isn't necessarily any closer to getting a vote in the House Health Policy Committee. …
The state of Michigan has a low interest loan program that helps you implement projects at your work site that conserve water or energy or implement onsite waste reduction. Get the details today on SBAM …
Michael Rogers talks with Nicole Meloche, owner of Organik Consulting and Nicole Arnold, owner of Little Cottage Services. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. …
Entrepreneurial success tips from Michigan 50 Companies to Watch winner Bob McClure of McClure’s Pickles. Listen Friday 4 p.m. (replays at 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. Downloadable podcast version available a few days …
By Steven StraussQuestion: One trick I have learned that really helped our business is to create and use a valuable e-mail list. We do it with our e-newsletter. This allows us to know who wants …
The event at Michigan State University featured a keynote address by Ayleen Robainas Barcia, who spoke about rising entrepreneurship in Havana, Cuba. Listen Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Small BIZ PAC has endorsed additional candidates for the Nov. 4 general election. The Small BIZ PAC endorses candidates based on incumbent voting records, past or current small …
“SBAM Shorts”, the Small Business Association of Michigan’s new weekly audio advice program, gives entrepreneurs quick, to-the-point tips on small business success.Produced and hosted by SBAM’s Vice President Communications Michael Rogers, the show every Monday …
Gov. Rick SNYDER in his State of the State address this year attempted to “set the record straight” on whether he's increased or decreased education funding, but that effort appears to have been unsuccessful. “I don't know that …
Michigan is still struggling with a major farm labor shortage, those in the agricultural community told a state commission on July 22. Farm owners were devastated in the spring of 2012 early when a hot March was …
Great advice from business consultant Tom Borg on how to attract new customers and retain the great customers you already have. Listen Monday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and …
By Nicole Sitter, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEOn August 11, New Jersey became the 7th state to pass a Ban-the-Box law, and it will not be the last. Joining Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEAs every HR professional knows, FMLA is an enormously complex law to correctly administer. Nevertheless, it is HR’s job to get all of the details right in …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEWork life balance is important, but the one factor that can destroy it for white-collar employees is email addiction. A McKinsey study found that the average worker …
Michael Rogers talks with pumpkin/fruit/vegetable carver Pat “Smoker” Harrison, of Maple City. Listen Friday at 10-11 a.m. ET (replay at 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.) at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com. Downloadable podcast version available a few …
One of the roles SBAM plays on behalf of its members is to keep our eyes and ears open to new employee benefits that come on the scene from time to time. Recently, we have …
As one of Michigan’s largest COBRA administrators, we get asked fairly regularly about what impact the Affordable Care Act has on COBRA, if companies still must follow COBRA regulations, and other questions along that line. …