GRAND RAPIDS - You expand your product and service portfolio. Upgrade your IT tools and technology. Refresh your facilities. Isn’t it time you thought about an extreme communication makeover? Join us to learn the five things you should do now (and a few things you should stop doing) to ramp up your communications to grow
LANSING - President Trump is considering an Executive Order to modify the current H-1B system. During his candidacy he expressed the view that the H-1B system was subject to abuse and needed revamping. “These are temporary foreign workers, imported from abroad, for the explicit purpose of substituting for American workers at lower pay,” Candidate Trump
LANSING - Last Friday President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) which banned travel from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days and suspended all refugee admission for 120 days. The seven countries are Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. This suspension will remain in place until April 27. The Department of Homeland Security
LANSING - Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency will be sending out its annual Form 6367 mailing to employers that have fallen behind in their required claims reporting. This form is relatively new only having been used for the first time in 2016. If your organization receives a Form 6367 it means the UIA has found them
LANSING - Beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 53.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 54 cents for 2016 17 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from 19 cents for 2016
LANSING - With Yahoo having up to 1 billion users’ emails compromised, employee data breached from the Federal Government multiple times, and other personal information data breaches, Michigan employers need to take greater action than ever before to protect their data. If your Michigan organization experiences a breach, the Michigan Identity Theft Protection Act of
LANSING - John Mashni is an attorney with Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC. As a former entrepreneur, business owner and manager, John has a deep understanding of the businesses he represents as well as the knowledge and savvy of a seasoned attorney. He helps clients do deals, protect assets and plan for the future
LANSING - Energy experts have dubbed 2016 as solar power’s breakthrough year, with an expected increase of 119 percent. Much of this increase has to do with the sharply falling installation costs. Being a clean, renewable, and low-cost energy source, it’s no surprise solar is becoming so popular. Here’s how your small business can reap
LANSING - Recruiting departments are increasingly adopting marketing techniques to attract the best talent in today’s competitive environment. Developing, maintaining, and communicating your employer brand is extremely important. An employer brand helps attract the right talent and allows prospective employees to judge their fit with your organization. But building this brand cannot be done alone
LANSING - The use of fitness trackers has dramatically increased over the last several years and recent studies have shown that approximately one in five U.S. consumers own a wearable device. Many employers actively support the use of fitness trackers such as Fitbits in their workplace wellness programs. The goal is to encourage employees to
