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The Great Flattening: A Growing Workplace Concern

The Great Flattening – the trend of eliminating middle managers to cut costs, reduce bureaucracy, and streamline organizational charts – is rapidly spreading across industries.

September 9, 2025

Senate Unleashes Carbon Capture & Storage Industry With ‘Yes’ Votes

The Senate passed bills Thursday looking to speed up carbon capture and storage permitting in Michigan, allowing industries to turn their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into a liquid-like form, pumping it thousands of feet underground.

September 9, 2025

Triangle Meet For Hour As Road Crews Circle Capitol

House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) said he wants to see a Senate Democratic roads plan. Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) said the focus should be the budget.

September 8, 2025

The Small Business Briefing – September 8, 2025

Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.

September 5, 2025

Blue-Collar Renaissance: How TikTok is Powering Careers in the Trades

With an aging workforce and fewer young people entering the trades than in previous generations, the need to attract and inspire new talent for these industries is greater than ever.

Adrian Hemond, featured on this week's Small Business Weekly podcast

September 5, 2025

The Political Power and Influence of Many Small Businesses Working Together

On today’s program, Michael Rogers talks with Adrian Hemond, CEO of Grassroots Midwest, a bipartisan, multi-client political and marketing consultancy.

September 4, 2025

10 Questions That Will Help Shape HR Strategy in 2026

As organizations begin building budgets and priorities for 2026, now is the perfect time to take a step back and evaluate HR’s role. Budgets aren’t just about numbers, they reflect strategy.

September 3, 2025

Why Integrity Should Be the First Thing You Hire For

Warren Buffett once said, “Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy."

September 2, 2025

Smaller House Budget Passes, Finds $3.4 Billion For Roads

Almost two months past the statutory July 1 deadline, the House passed a $54 billion omnibus budget bill Tuesday that, when added up with education budgets earlier this summer, totals more than $78.5 billion, around …

September 2, 2025

M-STEP Scores Show 6 in 10 3rd Graders Still Can’t Read Well

Results from the state's standardized test showed a slightly higher percentage of students are passing 14 of the 20 testing categories, but that 61.1 percent of third graders are either only partially proficient or not …

August 28, 2025

7 HR Superpowers Every Pro Should Master

Every HR professional wears many hats – coach, advisor, mediator, strategist. But when you break it down, the best HR leaders all share a set of “superpowers” that help them handle challenges with confidence and …

August 26, 2025

Duggan: ‘How’s The Independent Candidacy Feeling Tonight?’

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says every candidate in a swing House and Senate seat next year "is going to need my independent voters to vote for them," describing the momentum behind his independent campaign for …

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August 26, 2025

Governor To Meet With Hall, Brinks Tuesday

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer invited House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) and Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) to meet next Tuesday and they accepted,

August 25, 2025

The Small Business Briefing – August 25, 2025

Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.

August 23, 2025

Creating a Parental Leave Policy: What to Consider

Are you considering offering parental leave? Here are some things to consider as you create a policy.

Amanda Dernovshek and Lindsey Mead featured on this week's Small Business Weekly podcast

August 22, 2025

How Foster Swift Experts Help Navigate the Women-owned and Minority-owned Certification Process

On today’s program, Michael Rogers talks with Amanda J. Dernovshek and Lindsey M. Mead, members of Foster Swift’s business and tax practice group in Lansing.