Speculation that a deal between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) could lead to passage of a roughly $1 billion supplemental budget were dashed at the 2-hour and 4-minute mark of Thursday’s Senate session …
So much is happening at SBAM right now, so I thought I’d give you a rundown of some of the bigger items that have been on our plate.
Governor Whitmer has joined seven other states in proposing a higher salary level test for job exemption status. Currently Michigan’s exempt salary level test for executive, professional, and administrative positions is only $250/week or $13,000/year.
Small businesses are a huge part of international trade across the North American continent. For this week’s Letter from the President, I wanted to share an op-ed I penned for Crain’s Detroit Business on the …
Michigan has come a long way in creating a better environment for economic success.
Michigan has come a long way in creating a better environment for economic success.
In the latest Michigan Insider's Survey by MIRS News, the Small Business Association of Michigan was named 3rd most effective lobbying association in Michigan.
There are so many things happening in the political world that it’s hard to know where to begin.
The redistricting controversy is back in the news and it is sure to cast a long shadow over the legislative process in the coming months.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced this week that the Office of the Federal Register has published the Department’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make more than a million more American workers eligible for …
Governor Whitmer’s proposed Small Business Tax represents a return to Michigan’s troubled past.
SBAM opposes proposed 41 percent increase in taxes for small businesses.
SBAM opposes proposed 41 percent increase in taxes for small businesses.
The great reputation and hard work that SBAM puts into maintaining and building strong bipartisan relationships was on full display at the Leadership Council’s winter meeting.
Outgoing Lt. Governor to lead organization’s communications and government affairs teams.
The Small BIZ PAC endorses candidates based on incumbent voting records, past or current small business ownership, recommendations from SBAM members, candidate interviews, candidate questionnaires and other factors.
The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Small BIZ PAC has released new endorsements ahead of the November 6 general election.
