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Supplemental funding to support COVID-19 response
 (Manistee News) 2/07-2020

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 690 on Wednesday, which appropriates nearly $880 million in federal funding to support various COVID-19 response actions across the state. The supplemental budget includes a number of provisions that allow assist Michigan in responding to the COVID

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MEDC In the News

 

Firms from Emmet, Charlevoix counties picked for 'Michigan Celebrates Small Business' honors
 (Petoskey News-Review) 2/07-2020

Three businesses from around Emmet and Charlevoix counties were among the honorees recently announced as part of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards program for 2020. Michigan Celebrates Small Business named Petoskey-based spirits distiller High Five Spirits and Boyne City-based marine

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Heidtman Steel Invests $9.1M in Expansion
 (RV PRO) 2/07-2020

Heidtman Steel Products Inc., a Toledo, Ohio-based processor of flat-rolled steel that serves many industries, including RVs, is expanding its operations in Bedford Township, Mich. and the city of Monroe to create a new steel tubing operation that is expected to create 65 jobs when finished.

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Business Development

 

New Bike Lanes and Road Upgrades to Support FCA Plant Expansion with $3.9M from MDOT and Detroit
 (DBusiness) 2/07-2020

Michigan granted the city of Detroit funds to upgrade Conner Street for easy access to the future FCA assembly site (pictured) at its former Mack Avenue Engine Complex. // Rendering courtesy of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles A major transformation of Conner Street on Detroit’s east side with $3.9

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SPECIAL: COVID-19 NEWS & RESOURCES

 

Michigan's local food economy rises to meet COVID-19's challenges
 (secondwavemedia) 2/07-2020

This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. As COVID-19 swept the nation, supermarket shelves emptied, meat prices soared, and many people

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Safe, Secure, and Free COVID-19 App-based Screening Solution Launches for Businesses
 (DBusiness) 2/07-2020

Test Alerts allows employers to screen employees before they enter the building and keep track of COVID-19 data. // Image courtesy of Test Alerts As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employers are seeking screening solutions to check employees for symptoms before they return to work each day. Now

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Automation Alley receives $12 million in grant funding to support PPE production
 (Crain's Detroit Business) 2/07-2020

Troy-based manufacturing advocacy group Automation Alley will aid the region's manufacturers in implementing equipment and operations for long-term production of personal protection equipment. Automation Alley received a $10 million grant from Oakland County and a $2 million grant from Macomb

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SBA Administrator visits TC
 (Record-Eagle) 2/07-2020

TRAVERSE CITY — The chief of the U.S. Small Business administration visited Traverse City on Wednesday during a tour of communities that have benefited from the SBA’s Payroll Protection Program. “It’s necessary to support small businesses,” Jovita Carranza said, particularly during times of stress

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A second stimulus check? What experts say
 (The Alpena News) 2/07-2020

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Mobility & Automotive

 

Ford Mustang Mach-E Orders Open with New Digital Portal, Vehicle Due Later This Year
 (DBusiness) 2/07-2020

Order banks for the Mustang Mach-E are open in the U.S. // Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Co. Order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E are now open in the U.S., and reservation holders are being invited to convert their reservations to official orders for the latest addition to the Mustang stable.

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Talent

 

4.8M jobs added and unemployment falls to 11.1% as more states reopen after COVID-19 shutdowns
 (USA Today) 2/07-2020

The U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs in June as states continued to allow businesses shuttered by the coronavirus to reopen and more Americans went back to work, a surge that has more than offset massive and persistent layoffs. The unemployment rate fell to 11.1% from 13.3% in May, the Labo

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Travel

 

The Henry Ford museum, Greenfield Village begins reopening today
 (Crain's Detroit Business) 2/07-2020

The Henry Ford in Dearborn begins reopening today, 16 weeks after the history attraction temporarily shut down to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The institution will first welcome back current and new members Thursday-Sunday before opening to the public on July 9. A reservation system

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Traveling safely through Michigan
 (UpperMichigansSource.com) 2/07-2020

ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) – The saying “Pure Michigan” can be found on our license plates, road signs, and even t-shirts. But have you ever wondered what it really means? “When we talk about Michigan, and when we ask people what Michigan means to them, people usually talk about our abundant and

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Arts & Lifestyle

 

Detroit Jazz Festival shifts to virtual format for annual Labor Day event
 (Crain's Detroit Business) 2/07-2020

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