Former Michigan Liquor Control Commissioner and Michigan House of Representatives Floor Leader Pat Gagliardi has authored a new report, The Need for State Alcohol Regulatory Funding: Fighting Deregulation by Defunding, made possible by a grant from the Center for Alcohol Policy. “In repealing Prohibition, a national consensus was achieved that alcohol could be sold legally…
Retailers are in a great position to help reduce the number-one preventable cause of death and disease by avoiding tobacco sales to minors. Here are the top 10 reasons not to sell tobacco to minors. It’s against the law. Selling, giving, or furnishing tobacco to a minor is a misdemeanor. It costs money. Clerks can…
Eight great sponsorship opportunities are available for Forgotten Harvest’s 21st Annual Comedy Night celebration featuring Martin Short, coming to the historic Detroit Opera House on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 8:00 pm. Connecting your business with one of metro Detroit’s premier events is a great way to entertain clients or recognize employees. Tax deductible corporate…
Last week, Michigan Senator Bert Johnson (2nd District) with State Representative Klint Kesto (39th District) presented a special tribute to the Dally family on the floor of the Senate. Dally’s wife and three sons, along with their spouses and fiancé, attended the tribute in Lansing. “Had I bumped into him on the last night before…
Financing Energy Efficiency ImprovementsThis FREE event will provide a complete overview of the financing opportunities and incentives available from Michigan Saves and Consumers Energy Business Solutions to utility customers throughout the state. The agenda includes: Testimonials from local contractors and business owners Project financing from Michigan Saves Business Energy Financing Utility incentives from Consumers Energy…
Michigan Saves has announced 1.99% financing for businesses in the food sector on lease applications of $50,000 or less. Any lease for a business in the food industry above $50,000 still qualifies for the 3.99% rate. These promotional interest rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis while funds are available and only apply to…
Eighty years ago on April 3, 1033, in an historic and rare state convention in Lansing, Mich., delegates approved the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution—the first of 36 states to do so—ultimately ending Prohibition and repealing the 18th Amendment. This was an historic Constitutional amendment: It remains the only amendment to repeal another amendment,…
LARA/BFS, the agency that will inspect Michigan UST sites to determine compliance action, has issued the following guidance. All sites with USTs must provide a Revised Registration Form naming UST Class A and B Operators even though the April 15 deadline has passed. Enforcement of the Class A, B, and C owner/operator (O/O) certification requirements…
Dear WIC Vendor: The Michigan WIC Program would like to provide you with information regarding the Jif Peanut Butter size change, the WIC approved cheese size change, and information on the availability of Gerber infant cereal. We understand and appreciate that this may cause difficulty in serving WIC clients. You are being notified so that…
For the past 9 years Prairie Farms has been a sponsor of the Cereal Festival in downtown Battle Creek. It is Home to the World’s Longest Breakfast Table! Kellogg’s, Ralston and Post donate all the cereal and Prairie Farms donates the milk. When they decided to host a 75th Anniversary Celebration they needed to come up…