MEDC Daily: Tech companies shine new light in COVID-shaded world

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Tech companies shine new light in COVID-shaded world
(Traverse City Record Eagle) 26/04-2021

SPECIAL: COVID-19 NEWS & RESOURCES

PPP loans won't be taxed, Michigan Treasury says
(Crain's Detroit Business) 26/04-2021

MEDC In the News

Grants, loans help many small businesses
(Traverse City Record Eagle) 26/04-2021

MOMENTUM: Grants, loans help many small businesses By Dan Nielsen dnielsen@record-eagle.com 17 hrs ago TRAVERSE CITY — The COVID-19 pandemic delivered lingering financial pain — and a series of much-needed doses of financial relief.

Crowdfunding project for Mount Clemens splashpad exceeds goal
(Macomb Daily) 26/04-2021

Crowdfunding project for Mount Clemens splashpad exceeds goal By Mitch Hotts mhotts@medianewsgroup.com 20 hrs ago Comments They did it. Dozens of people and businesses donated in excess of a $40,000 goal via a crowdfunding campaign to pay for construction of a splashpad play area for Shadyside Park

New sculpture presents ‘moment of delight’ at Muskegon’s Pere Marquette Park
(MLive.com) 26/04-2021

Business Development

Domino's brings back one of advertising's stranger mascots: the 1980s-era Noid
(Crain's Detroit Business) 26/04-2021

Curbside service for local, handcrafted goods pops up in Grand Rapids, Holland
(Grand Rapids Business Journal) 26/04-2021

Curbside service for local, handcrafted goods pops up in Grand Rapids, Holland By Ehren Wynder -April 26, 2021 A new curbside pickup service that connects consumers to hundreds of locally produced foods and household items arrived in Grand Rapids and Holland.

Feet on the Street returns to Bay City, turns city ‘into a destination’ business owner says
(MLive.com) 26/04-2021

'First pour like this': 250 trucks lay concrete at Michigan Central Station over 10 hours
(Detroit Free Press) 26/04-2021

Michigan Matters: Powering Electric Vehicles, Pitching in on J & J’s Covid Vaccine
(Michigan Matters) 26/04-2021

It’s a conversation with two high profile CEOs as CMS Energy’s Garrick Rochow talks about helping people power their electric vehicles and Thomas Ross of Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) discusses their role in Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine on CBS 62’s “Michigan Matters” 7:30 am this Sunday.

Community Development

TechTown receives $545,600 grant to support Detroit Urban Solutions program [subscription]
(Crain's Detroit Business) 26/04-2021

Commentary: Improvement project aims to reflect multi-layered history at Eight Mile and Woodward
(Crain's Detroit Business) 26/04-2021

Grand Rapids recognized with its 23rd Tree City USA award
(Woodtv.com) 26/04-2021

‘Transformational’ housing, new school brings hope to Grand Rapids neighborhood
(MLive) 26/04-2021

‘Transformational’ housing, new school brings hope to Grand Rapids neighborhood Posted Apr 25, 2021 19 Habitat for Humanity homeowners discuss living in new Plaza Roosevelt development Facebook Share Twitter Share By Brian McVicar | bmcvicar@mlive.com GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Martin and Nancy Yado have long dreamed of owning a home.

Mobility & Automotive

General Motors lays out new framework for working with diverse media
(Crain's Detroit Business) 26/04-2021

Talent

Workspace designers consider multigenerational needs of employees
(MiBiz) 26/04-2021

Workspace designers consider multigenerational needs of employees BY JAYSON BUSSA The Generation Z workforce — once thought of as craving the opportunity to work from home, where they find flexibility and freedom from the watchful eye of a superior — happens to be the demographic that is most eager to return to the office.

Zingerman’s is hiring. See which jobs are open
(MLive.com) 26/04-2021

Entrepreneurship

Small Business Spotlight: Succession plans key to peaceful transfer, long-term prosperity
(Crain's Detroit Business) 26/04-2021

Travel

Natural social distancing boosts park use
(Traverse City Record Eagle) 26/04-2021

Novel featuring Mackinac Island’s dockporters quickly becomes a bestseller
(MLive) 26/04-2021

U.P.’s Brockway Mountain scenic drive reopens for 2021 season
(MLive.com) 26/04-2021

See all 132 nominations for Michigan’s Best Vacation Spot
(MLive.com) 26/04-2021

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