The Employer Brand Mistake That Takes 30 Seconds to Avoid

Ghosting is usually discussed as something job candidates do to employers. A candidate stops responding to emails, misses an interview, or accepts an offer and never shows up. But often, employers ghost candidates too. And when it happens after an interview, the impact can be particularly damaging.

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Small Business Owners’ Plea to Michigan’s Next Elected Leaders: Please Contain Health Care Costs!

Lansing, MI – They’ve been sounding the alarm on rapidly escalating costs for several years and are now hoping those running for office are paying close attention, as small business owners from across the state overwhelmingly say that health care affordability for employees is their top issue as Michigan chooses a new Governor and Legislature to take office in 2027.

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For small businesses interested in exploring government contracting, connecting with the right purchasing professionals can be an important first step.

The State of Michigan is inviting Michigan-based businesses to participate in Meet the Buyer 2026 on Wednesday, November 18, in Lansing.

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Michigan Launches New Online Youth Employment Permit System

Michigan employers hiring minors will begin using a new online system for youth employment permits starting October 2.

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has launched the Youth Employment Permit Portal (YEPP), a centralized online system designed to modernize the state’s youth employment permit process and make it more convenient and accessible for minors, families and employers.

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Line 5 Matters to Michigan’s Small Businesses

“This is a project that is a long time coming, with great need for us and our country. It’s important for our economy. It’s important for our national security.”

That was U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s message during a recent visit to Michigan, where he toured Enbridge’s Stockbridge terminal and met with energy industry leaders.

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SensCy Webinar: Cybersecurity 

How prepared is your business for a cybersecurity incident?

Join SensCy on Tues. Oct. 13 at 1 pm for “Cybersecurity, Liability & Business Preparedness: Understanding your risk, responsibilities and readiness.”

Register now for a timely discussion that brings together the legal and cybersecurity perspectives every business should consider – before an incident puts them to the test.

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The Small Business Briefing

We’ve got the pulse of small business. Tune in every Monday at 3pm ET for SBAM’s Small Business Briefing! Hosts Brian Calley and Sarah Miller bring you the latest news impacting Michigan small businesses.

Watch live on Facebook at 3PM or via Zoom.