With Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declaring a “state of emergency” for Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Branch and Cass counties due to severe weather on May 7, the Michigan Department of Treasury is providing […]
An online database would track work permits for minors 17 and under, meaning schools would no longer be monitoring the permits, under HB 5594, which received testimony in the House Labor Committee Thursday.
As the Legislature heads into budget negotiations fraught with competing policy changes, MIRS has laid out the 10 differences with the greatest potential impact between the Governor's proposed budget and the plans passed by the House …
According to a recent study, employees are now more likely to experience negative feelings at work, including stress and burnout than they were pre-pandemic (2019).
On May 16, 2024, the Department of Labor announced a comprehensive set of guidelines to help employers and developers create and use artificial intelligence. These principles aim to improve job quality and safeguard workers' rights.
Listening, much like intelligence, is a skill where most people consider themselves above average, though logically, this can't be true for everyone.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
Small business owners in Michigan need to be aware of recent guidance issued by the Michigan Department of Treasury regarding sales tax on credit card surcharges. This new directive clarifies […]
On this episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Matt Baxter, CEO of video interviewing platform Wedge.
More organizations are expanding their applicant pool by forgoing the college degree requirement and instead adopting a more inclusive, skills-based approach to hiring.
20th Annual report analyzes entrepreneurial economy changes and opportunities for economic growth LANSING – Michigan’s entrepreneurial economy has seen improvements since the 2020 COVID recession, but it has not fully […]
State revenue projections are flat, and flat appears to be the new normal as the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC) principals put it Friday.
A new “center for micro-enterprise development” would help track down fundraising opportunities for Michigan businesses with fewer than 10 employees, under a bill package the House Economic Development and Small Business Committee took up Tuesday.
The latest ASE survey reveals that only a quarter of Michigan employers are currently using or planning to implement AI in HR, with significant concerns about reliability, data privacy, and bias.
Catch up on the latest legislative issues and updates impacting Michigan small businesses.
No one likes to waste time. If there is anything we’ve all learned from the Covid-19 crisis, it is that time is very valuable, and in business, that means MONEY.
Organizations can improve the work-life balance of their employees by training line managers in work-life support.
On this episode of the SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Lisa Cooper, Chief People Officer for the Cooper People Group.
