SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUSINESS ADVOCACY, MEMBER SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES. BUSINESS ADVOCACY INVOLVES THE SUPPORT OF PRO-BUSINESS LEGISLATION THAT ENCOURAGES JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN MICHIGAN. MEMBER SERVICES INVOLVES COST SAVINGS PROGRAMS SUCH AS INSURANCE BENEFITS, DISCOUNTED CREDIT CARD PROCESSING AND UTILITY SAVINGS. EDUCATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES INVOLVES OFFERING LABOR LAW PUBLICATIONS AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON BUSINESS RELATED TOPICS.