By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEUnder the Family Medical Leave Act, an eligible employee is one who works for a covered employer (50 or more employees); has worked for the employer for …
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) national affiliate the National Small Business Association (NSBA) recently submitted comments warning against the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rules on overtime pay. In addition to the massive …
Thanks to a healthy trust fund balance, Michigan’s employers will pay less in unemployment taxes due to a reduction in the state’s Taxable Wage Base. Beginning with third quarter tax filings in October, Michigan’s Taxable Wage …
Courtesy of NSBAOn June 18, Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Independent Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015 (S.1607), bipartisan legislation that would require independent agencies to analyze the …
The National Small Business Association (NSBA), the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) national affiliate, today honored Gary Kushner, president and CEO of Kushner & Company in Portage, Mich., as the 2015 Lewis Shattuck Small …
Statement by SBAM President and CEO Rob FowlerMichigan voters on May 5 made two things abundantly clear: Michigan’s roads and bridges must be fixed but Proposal 1 was not the solution they were looking for.The …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Ann Vidro and Menda Wright: co-owners of Creative Studio Promotions of Grand Rapids, a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch winner. Creative …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) board of directors Feb. 5 voted unanimously to support a YES vote on Proposal 1 on May 5. For continuously updated information on Proposal 1, see SBAM’s Facebook …
LANSING, MI. – March 17, 2015 – The eleventh annual Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card – 2015 Edition reports continued positive growth in the state’s entrepreneurial economy. The Entrepreneurial Change Index, which measures the direction and …
On Friday, February 6, Sen. Margaret O’Brien and Rep. Brandt Iden hosted a clean energy bus tour to highlight clean-energy projects in Southwest Michigan that save businesses money and create jobs. Participants included Congressman Fred …
Gov. Snyder’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget recommendation includes new investments of nearly $36 million dollars for enhanced educational opportunities, college and career planning, and skilled trades training. Combined with existing programs, next year’s budget proposes …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) board of directors today voted unanimously to support a YES vote on Proposal 1 on May 5. “We strongly believe that increased transportation funding is a crucial investment …
In last Tuesday’s State of the State address, Gov. Rick Snyder highlighted energy as a priority for 2015. One of Snyder’s goals is reducing energy waste—helping small businesses reduce their energy costs while reducing pollution. For …
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) supports Gov. Snyder’s Jan. 20 state-of-the-state address emphasis on prioritizing enhanced technical skills training in the state. “The governor’s recommendation represents the first step in a much-needed cultural …
The SBAM Small BIZ PAC has endorsed Attorney General Bill Schuette in the Nov. 4 general election. “Bill Schuette has always been a champion of small business and we’re proud to offer him our endorsement,” says …
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 …
From the State Capitol in Lansing, the latest expert analysis of what happened in the Aug. 5 primary vote, including the smashing victory of Proposal 1 and statewide wins for SBAM-endorsed candidates. Features former state …
