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On May 1, 2026, Evan Chall served as the alumni speaker at Eastern Michigan University’s Winter 2026 Honors College graduation ceremony. In his remarks, Evan reflected on the role EMU played in his academic and professional development, and he enco… Read More

A disagreement between business partners used to live in meeting notes, paper files, and conversations behind closed doors. Now? It often lives in inboxes, text threads, shared drives, Slack messages, screenshots, and social media posts. Most busines… Read More

A quick checklist to help you avoid common wage-and-hour and payroll pitfalls. In recognition of National Small Business Week, here are four payroll “gotchas” I see come up again and again—along with a few practical reminders to help you stay o… Read More

Michigan business owners, especially those in the manufacturing and agricultural sectors, have been impacted by tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The US Supreme Court recently declared those particular tar… Read More

Department of Labor grades University of Tennessee on FMLA compliance. On April 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its recovery of back wages for a former University of Tennessee auditor. The DOL found that the employee was forced… Read More

When Taylor Swift released her latest album, part of what stood out wasn’t just the music. It was how existing works and legacies were built into something new. In one track, Swift draws on George Michael’s “Father Figure.” Interpolating a so… Read More

A recent federal court decision has temporarily put the brakes on a new federal reporting rule that would have affected many residential real estate transactions across the country. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) rolled out a rule… Read More

Every March, the excitement around college basketball takes over—on TVs, in conversations, and in marketing ideas. For decades, fans have been drawn to the thrill of the tournament, and the term “March Madness” itself has become instantly recog… Read More