Lame duck recap
Legislature wraps up, heads home for the year
Around 8 a.m. Friday morning the legislature wrapped up a marathon four weeks of lame duck session – the longest in Michigan history.
Increased hires, sales shape a strong November
November continued the positive sales trend for Michigan retailers, according to the monthly Retail Index survey that Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) conducts in cooperation with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Detroit branch.
Defying perceptions: Retail is not dying. Retail is changing.
By SHANDRA MARTINEZ
Retail apocalypse.
Retail meltdown.
Retail collapse.
Tired of hearing these overdramatic descriptions every time a big box store or restaurant chain goes belly up?
William Hallan: Keeping up with shoplifters is a common frustration
Perhaps the most famous shoplifting incident occurred when an 8-year-old boy, who was left home alone while his family traveled to Paris for Christmas, stole a toothbrush that wasn’t clearly approved by the American Dental Association.
James Hallan: Year-End Musings
Thank you for your membership. As we close out the year, I thought I’d share random year-end musings.
ELECTIONS
The voters have spoken and Michigan has a new sheriff in town.
Dearborn Sausage Company: In his own words
Dearborn Sausage Company, located just outside of Detroit, was founded in 1946 by Victor Kosch. Victor immigrated from Hungary, where he grew up in an orphanage, to pursue the American Dream.
Michigan Marijuana Act: 5 things employers should know
By LAURA J. GENOVICH
Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.
On Nov. 6, Michigan voters approved Proposal 1, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative. Among other things, the initiated law makes marihuana legal under state and local law for adults 21 years of age or older,
Top 3 items we’re watching in lame duck
Lame duck session churning along at full speed
Two weeks down, two weeks to go. Legislators returned after the election for four weeks of session before the end of the year that is known as lame duck session.
