Courtesy of MIRS NewsThe dynamic of 2014, in which then-House Speaker Jase Bolger became the outlier behind closed doors in reaching a road funding deal may be happening again in 2015 with Speaker Kevin Cotter …
Courtesy MIRS News ServiceMichigan will be developing its own plan to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new regulations for existing power plants, state officials announced Tuesday.In a conference call hosted by the Michigan Agency …
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Todd McCrackin, president of the National Small Business Association, about the results of the association’s 2015 Mid-Year Economic Report, which shows …
Canada is one of Michigan’s biggest trading partners, so it makes sense the many small businesses are looking to hire employees in Canada to facilitate business activities in that country. Michael Rogers, vice president communications …
Questions over how proposed changes to the state's net metering program would impact the state flew in a Senate panel Wednesday, with some senators expressing skepticism as to whether the current plan is fair for …
It's "very possible" that the special committee to investigate Reps. Todd COURSER (R-Lapeer) and Cindy GAMRAT (R-Plainwell) will hold its first meeting next week, Speaker Kevin COTTER (R-Mt. Pleasant) said Thursday.According to multiple legislative sources, …
International students may be the answer to your hiring needs. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report. Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Eric Doerr, associate director …
By Joe DeSantis, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASERecent research from VitalSmarts, a training and consultancy firm, concluded that the more women assert themselves at work, the less competent and less valuable they are perceived …
A select committee charged with determining whether Rep. Todd COURSER (R-Lapeer) and Rep. Cindy GAMRAT (R-Plainwell) should remain in office was created Wednesday moments before the House adjourned for the week.SR 129, sponsored by House …
Disagreements over the uncertain future of a state assessment on health care claims was the latest reason a $1.2 billion road-funding deal fell apart Wednesday.According to three sources who declined to be named, Gov. Rick …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with public relations consultant, Daniel Cherrin, owner of North Coast Strategies in Royal Oak. Cherrin states that having a high quality booth …
Crucial keys to having a successful startup. Today on the SBAM Shorts audio report. Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with talks with Herby Fabius, author of Business Lessons: …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks about the Spring State-of-the-State Survey with Michigan State University Economist, Charles Ballard. In the spring survey, released today, 60 percent of residents …
Rep. Todd Courser (R-Lapeer) asked Lapeer County Sheriff Ronald Kalanquin the process of tracking the identity of the person behind a cell phone number shortly after the Legislature adjourned for the summer recess a couple …
Republican House leadership is working on rounding up votes in its caucus for a long-term road funding compromise with the Senate that includes raising $600 million in new revenue while using $600 million in existing …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEASE’s Research Department will often take calls from employers asking if an employee who makes obnoxious (and sometimes discriminatory) comments that offend someone can invoke a …
By Kristin Cifolelli, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASELast week, Netflix announced a bold expansion of its parental leave policy. New parents may take up to one year of time off with full pay for …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEEverybody has good and bad days at work. And on those down days, having bad thoughts about the annoying boss or coworker, inappropriate as they may be, …
