The following small business owners are new 2010-2011 board officers and directors for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM.) They were elected at SBAM’s board of directors meeting on June 24 in East Lansing.Officers:• …
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) Small Biz PAC has endorsed the following candidates for State House: House Endorsements1st District Janice Dumouchelle (R-Grosse Pointe Farms) 4th District Michael Hartt (D-Detroit)17th District …
Rep. John Proos (R-St. Joseph) was honored as the Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) Legislator of the Year at the organization annual meeting June 24 in East Lansing. Also honored at the SBAM annual …
The Small Business Association of Michigan’s (SBAM) Small Biz PAC has endorsed the following candidates for State Senate: 2nd District Rep. Bert Johnson (D-Highland Park)3rd District Morris Hood (D-Detroit)6th District John Pastor (R-Livonia)13th …
Here’s a selection from the widespread media coverage of SBAM’s annual meeting, held June 24 in East Lansing: WILX TV 10 Lansing: Businesses Eye CandidatesWLNS TV 6 Lansing: Governor Hopefuls Meet With Business LeadersCrain’s Detroit …
(TV news crews cover SBAM's press conference announcing economic growth initiative) A public policy initiative geared to revitalize Michigan’s economy is being launched today by the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), which hopes to boost …
SBAM’s new “Propelling a New Economic Direction for Michigan” initiative, which will be launched Thursday at SBAM’s annual meeting in East Lansing, was the subject of Detroit Free Press business columnist Tom Walsh’s column on …
Question: What can you tell me about “grandfathered” health plans and how that may impact my company’s health insurance plan? Answer: On June 14, the Internal Revenue Service, along with the Departments of Labor and …
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The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is the most trusted business organization to help improve Michigan‘s economy, according to a recent survey of southeast Michigan voters. SBAM tops a list of seven business groups …
SBAM is partnering with Lawrence Technological University to encourage our membership to participate and take the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Needs Assessment Survey sponsored by a U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration grant.The aim of …
Eight Michigan small business leaders were in Washington, D.C., this week to talk to congressional representatives about key issues important to entrepreneurs, including healthcare, the 1099 forms issue, the estate tax and the new small …
Gubernatorial candidates Pete Hoekstra, Rick Snyder, and Tom George waged a spirited but civil debate on state tax reform, budget cuts, prison and health care spending on May 25 in Grand Rapids. The debate was …
Contributed by Mark H. Clevey, MPA, Director of Entrepreneurship & Commercialization, Saginaw Valley State University, CBED The 14 Grand Challenges are: Make solar energy economical; Provide energy from fusion; Develop carbon sequestration methods; Manage the nitrogen …
State Senator Tom George will join five other gubernatorial candidates – Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, Attorney General Mike Cox, Congressman Pete Hoekstra and businessman Rick Snyder – at the Small …
