Small Business Association of Michigan President & CEO Brian Calley released this statement after Michigan Attorney General Nessel issued an opinion on the potential income tax rate reduction based on revenue growth.
The Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapses themselves didn’t present a threat to the economy, but investors' fear of losing money is a real threat.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is extending the federal permitting process for the Line 5 tunnel project until spring 2025, which Enbridge said will effectively push the start of construction under the Mackinac Straits …
On this episode of The Small Business Briefing, Brian Calley and Sarah Miller talk about the Line 5 permit delay, unemployment and labor force participation numbers, automotive industry updates and Union insights, as well as …
If an employee goes off on military leave, is the leave paid or unpaid? It depends on how the company covers other comparable leaves for non-military reasons.
We are officially in a post pandemic workspace now. What does that mean? We probably are managing remote teams, figuring out smarter ways to work, and meeting more efficiently.
On this episode of The Small Business Briefing, Brian Calley and Sarah Miller talk about the banking industry, inflation and what small businesses should be prepared for, as well as legislative updates.
On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Brad Scoffin, co-founder and director of new business development for Advanced Business Brokers. He’s the 2023 State Association President of the Michigan Business Brokers Association and …
Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation expanding the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA). The bill reaffirms legal protections for sexual orientation and expands coverage to include gender identity and expression.
By Brian Calley, SBAM President & CEO Amid lots of controversy and drama, the legislature has passed both the reinstatement of Prevailing Wage laws and the repeal of Right to […]
The banking industry is making headlines. SBAM President & CEO Brian Calley actually started his career in banking. In this video he offers up his insight into the banking industry […]
There has been a lot of discussion recently around ChatGPT and how it affects HR and the workplace. So, as an experiment Mary Corrado, President & CEO of ASE, tried it. She asked ChatGPT to …
The breakneck pace at which Democrats are moving their top priorities will slow into a "steady state of work" after spring break, predicted House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) Tuesday during the Michigan Society of Association Executives conference.
Although the governor says she didn't ask lawmakers to attach a $1 million appropriation to legislation repealing Michigan's Right to Work laws, she is "going to sign a bill that restores workers' rights" when it …
In case you missed it, here's what was on our agenda for today's Small Business Briefing: Unemployment Modernization Workgroup status update, Right to Work status, Legislative updates, current economic factors, and #DataMonday.
Michigan’s Legislature moved quickly to repeal Michigan’s 10-year-old Right to Work law. Right to Work allows private sector union members to opt out of union dues payment should they disagree with the services rendered, the …
Intermittent FMLA is one of the most difficult issues for HR professionals. It can be difficult to manage, and personal liability could attach if they interfere with FMLA leave. Therefore, a conservative approach is recommended. …
The mental health crisis in the U.S. is not going away anytime soon, and managers are on the front lines of a rapidly evolving mental health crisis in the workplace often without the resources they …