Last week at our quarterly Legislative Action Council (LAC) meeting, the members of the committee were provided a legislative update by two Grand Rapids area lawmakers.SBAM was pleased to have two special guests attend our …
Earlier this week Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop and the Senate Republican caucus announced a package of government reform bills that could result in potential savings of more than $2 billion.Senator Bishop called 2010 the …
Michigan entrepreneur Rick Snyder was the latest gubernatorial candidate to stop by SBAM headquarters in Lansing. He addressed SBAM’s board of directors on Jan. 21.Candidates Sheriff Mike Bouchard and Rep. Peter Hoekstra have also visited …
(News analysis by health insurance expert Scott Lyon, SBAM’s Vice President Small Business Services) Discuss this in the Forum.Prior to Tuesday night, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Harry Reid and representatives of the White House were …
In this week's Small Business Champion podcast, SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Vice President Government Relations David Palsrok about the Senate Republicans' package of budget reforms that include a 5% pay cut …
The number of companies nominated for 2010 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, a part of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards program, is at the highest level in the six year history of the program.“We …
SBAM, along with other business and trade organizations from around the state, today applauded the leadership displayed by Senate Republicans in their announcement of 10 bold reforms that could trim state spending by more than …
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler is quoted in today's Detroit News in a story healdlined "Small businesses in distress." Excerpt:Businesses that are closing for lack of credit run the gamut, said Rob Fowler, president …
The announcement late yesterday that the White House brokered a deal with unions to exempt them from the proposed excise tax on so-called “Cadillac” plans delivered a stinging punch to small business. SBAM’s national affiliate …
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SBAM board member Jerry Grubb, owner of Wee Discover Child Daycare and Learning Center in Waterford, was quoted in today's Detroit News article titled "Congress' health reform puts some employers in tight spot." Excerpt:The House …
SBAM’s national affiliate the National Small Business Association (NSBA) sent a detailed letter to Congress urging their consideration of small business as they work toward combining the House-and Senate-passed health care reform bills. Of paramount …
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SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler will participate in a panel discussion/forum about Michigan’s Economic Turnaround -- Policy Innovation for Michigan’s Entrepreneurs on Jan. 27 in Lansing. The event, sponsored by the Michigan State University …
(by SBAM’s Vice President Small Business Services Scott Lyon) The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) and our members - 8,500 business owners and their 100,000+ employees - from all across the state, understand the need …
In her year-end press conference last month, Gov. Granholm discussed the challenges that the state faces in the current year. As part of this discussion, she broached the subject of tax and government reforms.The Governor …