COVID-19: Immigration and Travel UpdatesU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS ISSUED A LEVEL 4 TRAVEL ADVISORY All international travel is discouraged US Citizens who are currently outside of the United States must return to the U.S. immediately or be prepared[...]
On March 21, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-20, which makes clear that all facilities that provide non-essential personal care services must temporarily close. These services include hair, nail, tanning, massage, spa, tattoo, body art and piercing services, and similar[...]
On Friday, March 20, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into effect Executive Order 2020-19, which allows tenants and mobile home owners to remain in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic even if they are unable to stay current on their rent. The[...]
A message from Mike Johnston, Vice President of Government Affairs, Michigan Manufacturers Association:Last night we received a list of needed personal protection equipment products from the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, Michigan State Police. The products are intended[...]
*This post originally appeared on the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) site. View it and other SBAM resources here. On March 18, 2020, the Senate passed legislation surrounding leave provisions in relation to COVID-19. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act contains[...]
*Updated 3.19.2020 Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved her request for a statewide Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration, opening the opportunity to small businesses to access low-interest loans from the SBA. The[...]
On March 19, 2020, the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) unanimously voted to approve a $20 million economic relief program intended to provide financial relief to small businesses struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The Michigan Small Business Relief Program authorizes the[...]
During a time of unknowns, both banks and businesses are having to adjust their strategies and approaches to financial matters to accommodate for the drastic and unexpected disruptions to daily operations. Below are a few recommendations for both banks and[...]
