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September 11, 2009
350 small businesses join SBAM in August
Click here to see the list of 350 Michigan small businesses that joined SBAM in August, 2009."SBAM's total membership of nearly 6,000 demonstrates the strong value that small businesses place on being a part of …
September 11, 2009
Health Care – Focus on Market-Based Reforms (SBAM policy backgrounder)
By Scott Lyon, Vice President Small Business ServicesSBAM’s position on health care issues recognizes the important economic role that small businesses play and the current status of health care issues in our country. Historically, SBAM …
September 11, 2009
Small Business Champion Podcast: Progress or Treading Budget Water? (5:52)
This week, SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s Vice President Government Relations David Palsrok about recent developments in the battle to balance the state budget. Click here to listen. The weekly Small …
September 9, 2009
Granholm plan called “repeat of same budget behavior”
Statement from Rob Fowler, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, in reaction to the state budget plan released today by Gov. Granholm:“Small business owners are concerned that the plan is mostly …
September 8, 2009
Video: Michigan business groups speak with unified voice calling for state budget reforms
A press conference was held at the State Capitol in Lansing on Tuesday, Sept. 8 by the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) and other members of Michigan’s business community to demand that reforms, not …
September 3, 2009
Small Business Champion: Dire State Budget Crisis Looms (5:55)
This week, SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s Vice President Government Relations David Palsrok about the looming state budget crisis and the high stakes facing small business. Click here to listen. The …
August 31, 2009
Healthcare Town Hall meetings scheduled
Michigan Congressmen are hosting Healthcare Town Hall meetings across Michigan. Small business owners are urged to attend and share your views on federal health care reform. Rep. Pete HoekstraMonday, Aug. 317 – 8 PM – …
August 27, 2009
The Small Business Champion Podcast: Pending Small Business Issues in the State Legislature (5:45)
This week, SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s Director of Government Relations Mike Batterbee about the status of several small business issues that are pending in Michigan's legislature. Click here to listen. …
August 25, 2009
SBAM health insurance expert quoted in Crain’s Detroit Business
In the Aug. 24 edition of Crain’s Detroit Business (subscription required), SBAM’s Vice President Small Business Services Scott Lyon said that SBAM opposes the “pay or play” employer mandate that is contained in most of …
August 20, 2009
SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler quoted in “Business groups target the MBT” article
An article in the Aug. 19 Business Review West Michigan says "As legislators grapple yet again with the state's fiscal crisis, business groups are quietly laying the groundwork for possibly changing Michigan's tax structure.""It's a …
August 20, 2009
The Small Business Champion Podcast: Make Your Voice Heard on Federal Health Care Reform (6:47)
This week, SBAM's Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with SBAM’s Vice President Government Relations Dave Palsrok about making your voice heard in the debate over federal health care reform. Click here to listen. The …
August 19, 2009
SBAM Endorses Mike Nofs For 19th District Senate Seat
SBAM's Small Biz PAC has endorsed Mike Nofs (R-Battle Creek) in the primary race for the 19th State Senate seat.“We are pleased to endorse Mike Nofs in this important Senate seat. He understands the problems …
August 7, 2009
SBAM member Oneupweb sets out on tour of state to help Michigan businesses
Be relentless. It’s a simple sentence, one that is spoken inside Michigan-based digital marketing agency Oneupweb’s global headquarters daily. And now, it’s that attitude that they will take on the road, embarking on a 5-day …
July 30, 2009
Please Take a Few Minutes to Help Stop Proposals That Would Cost Small Biz Big Time!
Contact Elected Officials on Harmful Business ProposalsMark Brewer, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, last week proposed several new ballot initiatives that will increase the cost of running your business. Since then, business groups across …
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