MiBiz's article on SBAM's economic gardening efforts notes the organization's efforts to drive state policy toward growing entrepreneurial small businesses. Excerpt:"Like plants in a garden, businesses of all sizes need to be tended to and …
Through a new partnership with the 14-campus Davenport University (DU), members of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) and their employees (along with dependents) have the opportunity to further their education at a reduced …
Last week the Democratic gubernatorial primary game of musical chairs continued, and a high-profile candidate announced that he would run as an independent. As expected, House Speaker Andy Dillon announced that he was running for …
This week, the Senate Families and Human Services Committee began testimony on SBs 1173, 1178, and 1179. The bills would make it clear that day-care owners and home-healthcare workers who own their businesses are not …
As noted above, SBAM member Paul Hense, testified in support of bills that would require public employees to contribute 20% of the cost of their health care. Currently most public employees pay less than 10%.Hense …
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler authored an op-ed that appeared in today’s Detroit Free Press. The text of the op-ed:"First of all, let me say that I agree that the state of Michigan, and …
This week, Michael Rogers talks with long-time small business advocate Paul Hense about Paul’s legislative testimony in Lansing in favor of a measure that would require all government employees to have a 20% co-pay on …
Nationally-known green energy entrepreneur (and past SBAM board member) Maria Thompson of Ann Arbor is the featured speaker at the April 29 Michigan Celebrates Small Business event in Lansing.Ms. Thompson was President and CEO of …
Hoover & Associates Financial Services, Inc. is hosting a Lunch and Learn in Troy on Wednesday, March 10, on “How will Health Care Reform in Washington impact your business?” The guest speaker will be Karl …
President Obama’s latest health-care legislation proposal will do little to bring down the high cost of health insurance. Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s health insurance expert Scott Lyon.Click here to listen.
Dan Kildee has announced that he is running for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Ever since the departure of Lt. Gov. John Cherry from the gubernatorial race in early January, potential candidates have been getting …
Both the House and Senate have now passed a bill that would end the so-called lifetime health benefits that lawmakers currently receive. Currently if a lawmaker serves at least six years, they are eligible to …
This past Wednesday, Oakland County Sheriff and Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Bouchard held a press conference at SBAM’s Lansing headquarters. Bouchard presented his plans to make Michigan more competitive and to create jobs.The press conference …
This week bills have been introduced in the State Senate that would make clear that day care and home health care providers cannot be forced to join a union.The bills stem from an issue that …