By Alexa Kramer Originally featured in SBAM’s FOCUS Magazine The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) continues to be the premier organization for small businesses in Michigan. Our legislative agenda […]
The Michigan Supreme Court is allowing a constitutional amendment to change the term limits law from three two-year House terms and two four-year Senate terms to a combined 12 years in the […]
A look back on our advocacy efforts throughout the month of August Tri Share Webinar ICYMI, SBAM was joined by Cheryl Bergman, CEO of the Michigan Women’s Commission and Michelle […]
At a time when there isn’t much unanimity on any issue comes a national poll revealing there is agreement that the U.S. Democracy is in danger. In virtually every subsection […]
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and gubernatorial primary winner Tudor Dixonhave agreed to two televised debates to be held in October. WOOD TV8 in Grand Rapids will host the first debate at 7 p.m. Oct. […]
The Michigan Strategic Fund Board unanimously approved the creation of the State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 Technical Assistance Program Tuesday. The program will use $72 million for loans and […]
It does not contain everything they wanted, but Michigan’s senior and junior U.S. Senators will take the “compromise” as they tell the folks back home – alleged inflation relief is […]
At the 2022 Michigan Occupational Outlook Conference, the Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) presented the latest round of long term statewide employment projects, with Michigan’s growth from 2020 […]
A look back on our advocacy efforts throughout the month of July Paid Sick Leave & Minimum Wage Update ICYMI: The recent court ruling that increased the minimum wage to […]
(DETROIT) – The Motor City sizzled at around 90 degrees as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer placed her final signature on a nearly $55 billion omnibus budget, reiterating that negotiations over tax […]
Attorneys for the state asked a judge to push the pause button on the enforcement of his ruling that increased minimum wage and new paid sick-leave requirements while the state […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 26, 2022 LANSING – Continually rising costs and supply shortages are the main challenges impeding Michigan small businesses success, according to a new survey released today by […]
(FLINT) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the $19.6 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 School Aid Fund budget Thursday at Mott Community College, which could set a generational high-water mark for per-pupil spending […]
The program that awards tax-exempt bonds for building or rehabilitating affordable housing developments in Michigan received a $50 million shot in the arm Thursday. For the last several years, the […]
A budget of nearly $77 billion was catapulted to the Governor’s office ahead of the recent holiday. However, with tax relief compromises still to be made, one economic professional wonders […]
The Michigan Public Service Commission meeting Thursday was packed with people as the commission voted to reopen the order to move Line 5 to a tunnel across the Straits of […]
A look back on our advocacy efforts throughout the month of June Fiscal Year 2023 Budget The Legislature and Governor negotiated a bi-partisan budget on time for the Fiscal Year […]
The Michigan Strategic Fund Board (MSFB) approved community revitalization loans and grants to the tune of nearly $500 million for projects and businesses in Muskegon, Detroit, Sault Sainte Marie and […]
