Purchasing local food continues to be a strong trend according to recent polls of food retailers, food service directors, and chefs. Across the country, more consumers are requesting foods that are produced locally, and retailers are developing new or expanding existing relationships with growers to respond to the demand. Small direct-market growers may have the…
The city of Eastpointe, Mich. recently relaxed its sign ordinances to make it easier for businesses to advertise. The new rules incorporate a number of changes, including: Allowing wall signs to encompass up to 15% of the front of a building and up to 25% of the side of a building. Permitting window signs to…
Two important changes to Michigan’s prepaid sales tax on fuel will take effect on April 1, 2013. The prepaid sales tax rate on gasoline will be calculated each and every month, rather than quarterly. The new rate will be published by the 10th of each month for application in the following month. For example, the…
The MI Healthier Tomorrow campaign encourages Michiganders to pledge to lose 10 percent of their body weight. After taking the online pledge at www.michigan.gov/mihealthiertomorrow or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mihealthiertomorrow, residents receive a free Getting Started Kit in the mail along with the option to sign up for healthy texts and/or emails with motivational messages, reminders,…
Two important changes to Michigan’s prepaid sales tax on fuel have taken effect on April 1, 2013. The prepaid sales tax rate on gasoline will be calculated each and every month, rather than quarterly. The new rate will be published by the 10th of each month for application in the following month. For example, the…
Liquor license renewal season is quickly approaching and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) is stressing the importance of renewing on time. Renewal packages will be mailed March 1, 2013 and all licenses are to be renewed by May 1, 2013. All licenses expire on April 30 of each year and new licenses must be displayed…
Effective April 1, 2013, the Michigan sales tax withhold rate on gasoline and clear diesel fuel will be determined and adjusted on a monthly basis—rather than quarterly—without any consideration of the 10% change in the retail price that was previously required to trigger the change. On February 27th, 2013 the Michigan Senate voted to support…
The offices of the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services (BFS) and the State Fire Marshal have moved to a new location at 3101 Technology Blvd., near US 127 and Jolly Road in Lansing, Mich. Those traveling to the new BFS office can take the Jolly Road exit off US 127 and travel north on Collins…
Grow Michigan, LLC (Grow MI), a unique collaboration of the Michigan banking community, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), and the Michigan Strategic Fund, has announced the completion of an initial round of capitalization and the commencement of investing operations. Grow MI, with capital investment by leading members of Michigan’s banking community and the Michigan Strategic…
Governor Rick Snyder has declared April “Michigan Wine Month” to honor the state’s wide selection of quality wines and the wine industry’s significant contribution to the economy. Sales of Michigan wine in the state rose more than 6 percent in 2012, while total wine sales increased just 1 percent. Wine sales have outpaced total wine…
