On this day in 1862, Mexico repelled the French forces of Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla, a victory that became a symbol of resistance to foreign domination. It is now celebrated as the national holiday,
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Ribbon Cutting - Grand Opening - Coffee Hour
May 10th, 8:30am - 9:30am
Come out and shower this new business and member with your support - Members, this is also a networking opportunity! Get to know your community!
Annual Economic Outlook
May 23rd, 11-12:30
Our annual event has 2 Powerhouse Speakers this year, and best part it is FREE to the entire community! We have room for about 50-60 in the Belleville Area Library.
Hear from 2 powerful speakers and market experts, and learn how to plan for inflation and see what legislation might be coming. Our speakers are:
Leah Robinson, Director of Tax Policy and Legislative Affairs for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce
Josh Yafa, Vice President and Portfolio Advisor for Wellington Management
This is sponsored by the BACC and Edward Jones - Alicia McGovern.
Agenda:
10:30 - 11:00 Registration
11:00 - 12:00 Speakers
12:00 - 12:30 Q&A, Networking
This is an event that had 42 people virtually last year, and all stayed for the entire program! You will learn, and meet some really great folks! This year IN PERSON and before you ask, no it isn't recorded or available on ZOOM ... you need to be there!
Registration is free, but we need you to register ASAP - we will run out of spaces!
Employee engagement beginning to slide - Learn 5 things you can do to correct this course!
After trending up in recent years, employee engagement in the U.S. saw its first annual decline in a decade -- dropping from 36% engaged employees in 2020 to 34% in 2021.
This pattern has continued into early 2022, as 32% of full- and part-time employees working for organizations are now engaged, while 17% are actively disengaged, an increase of one percentage point from last year.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
U.S. employee engagement dropped two percentage points in early 2022
Hybrid and remote workers are more engaged than on-site workers
Engagement is higher for organizations that focus on culture and wellbeing
What You Can Do
The good news is this: While only 32% of U.S. employees overall are engaged, there are organizations that have more than doubled this percentage.
Gallup's Exceptional Workplace Award winners averaged 70% employee engagement even during a highly disruptive 2021. Here's what they do differently:
The pandemic-driven "great forced working experiment" of the past two years provided organizations and employees with an opportunity to learn from what worked well and what didn't.
With the spread of COVID-19 stabilizing in the U.S., organizational leaders may have an opportunity to put new plans in motion for the foreseeable future. How they display their organizational values through these decisions and practices -- especially through their managers -- will differentiate them from other organizations. Getting the basics of employee engagement right is a critical first step in building a resilient culture and an employment brand that attracts stars.
Small business index raising, but small businesses concerned with inflation, staffing, and …
Our new Small Business Index with MetLife shows 37% of small businesses surveyed plan to increase staff this year. To attract workers amid a shortage of talent, small businesses are offering new benefits and opportunities to recruit and retain workers.
Ron Hall Jr. (left), president and CEO of Bridgewater Interiors LLC, speaks Monday at a Detroit Economic Club meeting at MotorCity Casino Hotel about Michigan's competitiveness alongside Jeff Donofrio, CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan. The discussion was moderated by Crain's senior editor Chad Livengood (not pictured).
The impact of business fraud can be devastating for companies of any size. Research by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) reveals that fraud losses total roughly five percent of revenues every year for many businesses. On a global scale, fraud loss is projected at nearly $3.8 trillion.
Last month, there were 41 employers who attend with hundreds of jobseekers registered!
Any employer hiring in the outlying Wayne or Monroe County areas can participate FREE of charge. They simply need to get their openings posted on Pure Michigan Talent Connect, and our Business Service team is happy to help them do that.
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Do you know anyone that has unique trinkets and treasures? Arts and Crafts? Thinking about launching a new business? This could be the best way to see how the public likes your products! Apply to have a tent in our 2-day event ...
With our 2nd year, we have changed the format so you can enjoy both the races and a day at the event. You'll need to schedule 3 hours to get your 2-races in, but you'll have fun. Charity? Team Building? Promotion?
