Here’s What Businesses and Workers Have to Say About New Wage, Sick Time Laws
February 24, 2025Michigan business owners and groups said the state Legislature’s late Thursday overhaul of tipped minimum wage increases and paid sick…
Earned Sick Time Act Enacted: What to Know From the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
February 24, 2025On Feb. 20, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed HB 4002, which amends the Earned Sick Time ACT (ESTA), and SB 8,…
Chamber Advocacy Success: Earned Sick Time Act Amendments Pass Senate, To Become Law
February 21, 2025At 11:18 pm on Feb. 20, the Michigan Legislature wisely heeded the business community’s advice and concerns by amending the…
ESTA Changes to Be Implemented: What Your Business Must Do Now
February 19, 2025With only two days before the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and the minimum wage changes take effect, Michigan businesses…
Shoaf: Chamber Continues Focus on Competitive Business Climate
February 14, 2025This week, the Detroit Regional Chamber took steps at the state and federal levels to protect businesses in Michigan. Learn…
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US, Detroit Regional Chamber Urge Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Extension
February 13, 2025Both the U.S. Chamber and Detroit Regional Chamber are urging Congress to establish a current-policy baseline and extend the Tax…
Detroit Chamber Says Whitmer’s Proposed Tax Hike to Fund Roads is Bad for Business
February 12, 2025Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s road funding plan is bad for business, according to the Detroit Regional Chamber. Learn more.
Chamber Continues to Push for Changes to ESTA
February 11, 2025On Feb. 11, Brian Shoaf, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Vice President of Public Policy and Business Advocacy, testified before the…
Whitmer: Tax Businesses, Marijuana as Part of $3B Road-funding Plan
February 11, 2025Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday floated a $3 billion plan to boost long-term road and bridge funding, including $2.2 billion…
Proposed Corporate Income Tax Increase Will Hurt Michigan Businesses
February 10, 2025Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a plan that is expected increase taxes on businesses by raising the corporate income tax…
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