The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today expressed support for the Michigan Senate’s passage of legislation to begin phase-out of Michigan’s uncompetitive tax on office equipment and manufacturing machinery. Reducing, and eventually eliminating,...
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today expressed support for the Michigan Senate’s passage of legislation to begin phase-out of Michigan’s uncompetitive tax on office equipment and manufacturing machinery. Reducing, and eventually eliminating,...
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted unanimously to strongly oppose the so-called “Protect Our Jobs” ballot proposal which seeks to amend the Michigan Constitution to: create a new right to collective bargaining;...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - The State Senate Finance Committee today approved a package of legislation (Senate Bills 1065-1072) that begins reducing Michigan’s business personal property tax (PPT). This is the first time in the last decade...
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted unanimously to support retaining Michigan’s Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act, Public Act 4 of 2011. The Chamber believes repeal of this law would severely...
The Michigan Senate on Tuesday, April 17th, unveiled an Administration-backed proposal to immediately exempt small businesses from Michigan's burdensome business personal property tax and begin phase-out of the tax on manufacturing equipment...
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today announced the promotion of James R. Holcomb to General Counsel.
“Last year, under Jim Holcomb’s leadership, the Michigan Chamber’s outstanding business advocacy team led the fight to accomplish...
Michigan must reform the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (also referred to as Escheats) in business-to-business transactions. Unfortunately, reforming this medieval-style law has proved difficult in years past because state government has come to...
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Feb. 21, praised actions by members of the Office of Regulatory Reinvention and the Environmental Advisory Rules Committee for developing a list of 77 recommendations for regulatory reform in...
The Michigan Chamber today expressed appreciation and support for the U.S. Chamber for the voter education ad which is now airing in Congressman Fred Upton’s 6th Congressional District in Southwest Michigan.
“The U.S. Chamber has...
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce on Monday, February 13th, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case challenging the 2010 Patient...