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SBAM | Human Capital is a Key Business Risk

Michigan Business Network
December 11, 2023 6:00 PM

MEDC Small Business Survey

To support and understand the needs of Michigan’s second stage businesses, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is conducting a small business survey. 

This survey will provide invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by second stage businesses across our state. Please rest assured that all responses will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Individual responses will remain anonymous, and your organization's specific information will be kept private.

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DTMB | Michigan regional Unemployment Rates Down Slightly in October

Michigan Business Network
November 30, 2023 6:00 PM

LANSING, Mich. -- Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates declined in 13 Michigan labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.

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DTMB | Michigan Unemployment Rate Increases during October

Michigan Business Network
November 16, 2023 2:00 PM

as payroll jobs fall

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate advanced by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.1 percent during October, according to data released today by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment in the state rose by 9,000, and unemployment increased by 15,000 over the month. Michigan’s labor force rose by 23,000 between September and October.  

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U of M Innovation Partnerships | Innovation Partnerships Releases 2023 Impact Report

Michigan Business Network
November 14, 2023 11:00 AM

U of M Innovation Partnerships are pleased to share with you the Innovation Partnerships’ 2023 Impact Report, which contains highlights of our FY23 performance, as well as stories of impact from across the University of Michigan’s research enterprise.  

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U of M Innovation Partnerships | You're Invited: Generative AI - Commercialization Spotlight & IP Trends

Michigan Business Network
November 8, 2023 4:00 PM

Join Innovation Partnerships on November 30, 2023, at 3:30 pm EST for the next installment of our Software Thought Leadership Series, “Generative AI - Commercialization Spotlight & IP Trends.” We will delve into critical IP and legal considerations for university innovators and the latest patent and copyright trends. We will also spotlight two GAI-based technologies developed at U-M and their journeys toward commercialization and broader societal impact.

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Wixom, Michigan's LightGuide | Simplify Wire Harness Routing and Cabling with Augmented Reality

Michigan Business Network
November 8, 2023 1:00 PM

Manufacturing Leaders Are Error-Proofing Wire Harness and Cable Routing Processeswith AR

Envision the layout and step-by-step instructions for assembling a complex wire harness superimposed directly on a pegboard.

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ICYMI: Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces Over 100 New Jobs with Calix and Jabil in Auburn Hills,

Michigan Business Network
November 2, 2023 6:00 PM

Bringing Supply Chains Home to Michigan and Expanding High-Speed Internet  

LANSING, Mich. — Recently, in Auburn Hills, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II will join Calix and Jabil to announce over 100 new good-paying jobs to produce key fiber high-speed internet electronics equipment for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program domestically.

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ICYMI: SBAM | Drafting Effective Arbitration Clauses for Small Businesses:

Michigan Business Network
November 2, 2023 5:00 PM

Tips and Tools for Success

By Bridget McCormack, CEO and President, American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) and Svetlana Gitman, Vice President, AAA-ICDR Commercial Division

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SBAM | Focusing on Employee Development Can Be Your Strategic Advantage

Michigan Business Network
October 30, 2023 1:00 PM

Strategies for Navigating Recession through Employee Development

According to recent research from the McKinsey Global Institute, companies that prioritize both human capital development and effective workforce management tend to outperform their peers in terms of profitability and resilience, while also excelling in talent attraction and retention.
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SBAM | Uncle Sam Wants You

Michigan Business Network
October 27, 2023 6:00 PM

The Corporate Transparency Act

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) requires most companies doing business in the U.S. to file a beneficial ownership report with FinCEN that discloses specific items of personally identifiable information (“PII”) with respect to each beneficial owner of the company.
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