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Minimum wage increases to $10.10 – Effective Jan. 1, Michigan’s minimum wage rate will increase to $10.10 an hour, up from the current $9.87. The 85% rate for minors aged 16 and 17 increases to $8.59 an hour.

Michigan Retail Index Survey

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The Michigan Retail Index is a monthly gauge of key retail activity in Michigan and serves as an important indicator of the health of Michigan’s retail sector and the direction of the state’s overall economy.

Why Do Businesses That Sell Food Need a Food License?

Tim Slawinski

By: Tim Slawinski
Food and Dairy Division Director
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

People shopping at a grocery store or eating out at a restaurant may notice the food license hanging on the wall from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).