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SPECIAL: COVID-19 NEWS & RESOURCES
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SBAM
Recommends Small Business Policy Changes in Light of COVID-19   
(DBusiness) 28/07-2020
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SBAM has come up with policy recommendations that it says would support small businesses as they reopen amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. // Stock photo Lansing’s Small Business Association
of Michigan has presented policy change recommendations to state and federal officials stemming from a COVID-19
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What's
in Senate Republicans' $1 trillion pandemic relief plan
(Crain's Detroit Business)
28/07-2020
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U.S. Senate Republican leaders on Monday unveiled a draft plan to provide $1 trillion in coronavirus relief funding ahead of talks with Democrats. A package of separate bills, it gives
Congress the option of passing parts of the agenda -- such as extensions of unemployment insurance or schools
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Michigan
drivers refunded $95 million in premiums due to virus
(Crain's Detroit Business)
28/07-2020
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LANSING — Michigan motorists are being refunded nearly $95 million in car insurance premiums due to a drop in driving and crash claims during the coronavirus pandemic, regulators said Monday.
The amount paid back varies by insurer. It typically was 15 percent to 20 percent for April, May and June,
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MEDC In the News
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CARES
Act funding available for small businesses
(Herald Review) 28/07-2020
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CARES Act funding available for small businesses Applications accepted through Aug. 5 Submitted to Herald Review Published 1:18 am EDT, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 OSCEOLA, LAKE -- Applications
are being accepted from July 15 through Aug. 5 for the Michigan Small Business Restart Grant through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
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It’s
a go for new sculpture at Muskegon Lake Michigan beach
(MLive.com) 28/07-2020
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MUSKEGON, MI – An abstract sculpture that lights up at night is coming to the roundabout at Muskegon’s Pere Marquette beach after a successful fundraising campaign. The Patronicity fundraiser
launched by the city of Muskegon exceeded by $600 its goal of $50,000 over the weekend with 16 days still
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Business Development
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Traverse
City Space Firm Lands NASA Contract
(DBusiness) 28/07-2020
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Atlas Space Operations in Traverse City has received a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract from NASA to improve satellite ground station contact schedules. // Photo courtesy
of Atlas Space Operations A space communications company in Traverse City today announced it has been
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STEWART
Industries launches medical device division
(Grand Rapids Business Journal)
28/07-2020
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A company that specializes in assembly and inspection for manufacturers is launching a medical division that will make personal protective equipment (PPE). Battle Creek-based STEWART Industries
said last week that it is launching STEWART Medical, a division that will design and manufacture medical
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Economic Trends
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Citizens
Bank report indicates slight growth in state's economy
(Crain's Detroit Business)
28/07-2020
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General business conditions in Michigan and the broader U.S. at the end of the second quarter remained in positive territory, according to the Q2 Citizen's Business Conditions Index from
Providence, R.I.-based Citizens Financial Group Inc. In Michigan the index stood at 52.5 and around the country
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Travel
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Cotton
buys Mackinac Island hotel
(Crain's Detroit Business)
28/07-2020
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Jon Cotton, the former owner and COO of Meridian Health of Detroit, is now in the hotel business. Cotton bought the Hotel Iroquois, a family-owned operation on Mackinac Island, on Friday
for an undisclosed price from the McIntire family, who have owned and operated the boutique hotel since 1954.
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Camping
sites near Lake Michigan reopen at state park
(MLive) 28/07-2020
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Camping sites near Lake Michigan reopen at state park Updated 2:03 PM; Today 2:03 PM East Lakeshore Campground at Wilderness State Park. East Lakeshore Campground at Wilderness State Park.Lori
Chapman | MLive.com 0 shares By Bob Johnson | Bob_Johnson@mlive.com EMMET COUNTY, MI — The planned
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Arts & Lifestyle
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Local
Eats: Michigan restaurants to try this July
(MLive.com) 28/07-2020
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We’re in the middle of a gorgeous Michigan summer, and that means that local fruits and vegetables are popping across the state. Our local restaurants are starting to feature delicious
seasonal dishes, like tomato salads, grilled zucchini, and peach pie. Enjoy the bounty of our Michigan summer at
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Guest
commentary — Giving golf a second shot
(Petoskey News-Review)
28/07-2020
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Being born and raised in Gaylord, there are certain rites of passage you’re expected to experience over the years — two-tracking in The Pigeon, fishing from a rowboat on Dixon Lake and
sitting down to a big bowl of venison stew come to mind. Maybe after an outdoorsy afternoon, you would wander
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Toast
Michigan Beer Month with delicious local brews
(MLive.com) 28/07-2020
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The Great Michigan Beer Toast happened virtually on July 23, when we spent an hour online celebrating all things Michigan beer, with a host of guests from all over the state. July is officially
Michigan Beer Month, and with the current situation, we felt it was more important than ever to support
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