Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Provides Business Information Website
Most business people in Michigan these days can be heard grousing about the sorry state of Michigan's government. While I agree with most of these complaints, there is one thing that the state government in Michigan has done a fantastic job on. It's the Department of Labor and Economic Growth's web page for its Bureau of Commercial Services.
This web page contains a vast repository of information and tools useful to Michigan businesses and their counselors. It contains everything from business and licensing services, to useful forms and publications and a nifty calendar of events. To me, one of the most useful features of this site is the business entity search, which allows users to look up businesses registered with the State of Michigan, and even look at electronic copies of documents filed with the state such as articles incorporation and the like.
It would be well worth it for every business person in Michigan to take a few minutes to explore what this site has to offer. It is one thing our state government has done a great job at, and it is a terrific example of how a state government can leverage technology to provide exceptional services to its constituents.
