ANN ARBOR – A typical Michigan household could pay up to $3,000 more this year for everyday expenses, making everything from grocery shopping and utility bills to summer vacations significantly more expensive as inflation surged to its highest level in three years. New federal data released Wednesday showed consumer prices rising 4.2 percent over the
LANSING — Small business confidence across the United States slipped again in March, falling below its long-term average and signaling growing concern about the direction of the economy. The latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business shows its Small Business Optimism Index dropped 3 points to 95.8, below the 52-year average of 98.0.
ANN ARBOR - Michigan businesses—from auto suppliers and logistics firms to restaurants and cannabis operators—are facing a converging wave of cost pressures that could slow hiring, delay expansion, and squeeze already thin margins. The challenge isn’t coming from one direction. It’s coming from three at once: Rising fuel and energy costs Global tariffs and supply
LANSING – The Small Business Association of Michigan has named 24 small business owners to lead the organization as its 2023-2024 board of directors. Sue Tellier, owner of JetCo Federal, a supply chain management, logistics, and packaging services company with a focus on helping organizations achieve and maintain operational efficiency and resilience, will serve as
ROYAL OAK - J.D. Collins, the new State Director for the Michigan Small Business Development Center, introduces himself and explains what the MISBDC does to help entrepreneurs make their dreams come true. J.D. Collins To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e157-jd-collins-state-director-misbdc
