By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEThe recent case of Boyer-Liberto v. Fontainebleau Corporation in the Fourth U.S. Circuit addressed the validity of a hostile work environment claim that arose from a …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews award recipients from the Michigan State University Innovation Celebration. In this interview, he talks with Innovation of the Year winner, Dr. Merlin …
By Michael J. Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEIt is becoming more and more urgent for employers to review their policies that address off-site work. New proposed rules from the Department of Labor (DOL) …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Greg Coyne, a sales trainer and coach for Gerry Weinberg and Associates/Sandler Training.They discuss the importance of asking appropriate questions to …
By Daniel Cherrin, North Coast StrategiesSocial media is a blessing and a curse. There is so much to do and so many people to follow that we can waste so much time posting and following. …
Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Gary Thompson, CEO of Powers Distributing, about how his beer distribution company has invested in energy efficiency. Get the details on SBAM Shorts. SBAM …
By Mary Corrado, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEWhen my Time magazine appeared in my mailbox this past weekend, I saw that the cover article was “Who Killed Summer Vacation?” I was intrigued, but busy; …
An agreement reached on next year's film incentive funding would essentially bring spending for the program to $5.9 million.That's in stark contrast to what the Michigan Film Office (MFO) started this fiscal year off with …
With one businessman saying it could “irreparably harm” Michigan's ability to compete, economic developers clashed with lawmakers Tuesday over the proposed shift of $185 million from development efforts to roads. “The impact would be all …
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 …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with John Sammut, President and CEO of Firstronic, a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.Prior to joining Firstronic, John served …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Greg Coyne, a sales trainer and coach for Gerry Weinberg and Associates/Sandler Training.They discuss the importance of asking appropriate questions to …
Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with Marie-Chantal Dalese, the President and CEO of Chateau Chantal Winery & Inn, about their solar energy project and the benefits that other small …
Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with social media expert Kate Snyder, owner of Piper and Gold Public Relations, about how you can craft the ideal Facebook post to optimize …
By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASEFrom the time we wake up to the time we sleep, technology pervades our lives. Technology has helped improve lives in many ways, but the increasing pervasiveness …
As reported last week in everythingpeople.™ This Week!, the Department of Labor (DOL) has released its new “Exemption” regulations to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for their review. The public has not yet …
Michael Rogers, Vice President Communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews award recipients from the Michigan State University Innovation Celebration. In this interview he chats with Usman Majeed, founder of Tech Twurl, a …
Learn how to build and implement an effective hiring strategy for current and former military service members by attending the Michigan Veteran Hiring Best Practices Summit, June 5, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the …
