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,…
DetailsTwo 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…
DetailsLiquor 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…
DetailsEffective 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsGrow 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…
DetailsGovernor 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…
DetailsFormer 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…
DetailsRetailers 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…
DetailsEight 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…
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