Workers’ compensation – does my business need it?
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by William J. Hallan, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
Congratulations! Your start-up business is growing and you’re considering expanding your workforce beyond yourself.
Gov’t Affairs News: personal income tax, “Tobacco 21,” and more
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Possible income tax cut or repeal at top of House priorities
The new 99th legislature is more conservative than the previous one, a fact evident in some of the top priorities already identified.
Mixed results for Michigan holiday shopping
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LANSING – Weaker than expected December sales undercut November gains, producing mixed holiday season results for Michigan’s retail industry. That’s according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.