Great Lakes Wire

Michigan counts 1 bank failure since 2012 amid national trend

By V. M. Crum | Oct 9, 2025

There were more than 130 bank failures across the country from 2012 to 2025, one of which occurred in Michigan.

Property tax revenue down 95.5% from previous quarter in Michigan

By V. M. Crum | Sep 10, 2025

The first quarter brought in $84 million in property tax revenue for Michigan, a 95.5% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Small business leaders discuss collective advocacy on SBAM weekly podcast

By V. M. Crum | Sep 5, 2025

Adrian Hemond, CEO of Grassroots Midwest and a member of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Board of Directors, discussed the challenges faced by small businesses in making their voices heard compared to large corporations. “The...

NFIB supports Michigan bill aiming to reduce regulatory burden on small businesses

By V. M. Crum | Sep 4, 2025

NFIB Michigan Assistant State Director Tim Langholz appeared before the Michigan House Rules Committee to support House Bill 4160, which aims to reinstate a requirement that state departments justify why their administrative rules should be...