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The Right Place connects Kent County to 4,500 urgently needed safety glasses for first responders
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The Right Place connects Kent County to 4,500 urgently needed safety glasses for first responders

In late March The Right Place received a call from Kent County urgently seeking 4,500 safety glasses for road patrol officers.

Governor Whitmer extends Stay Home, Stay Safe; social distancing measures
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Governor Whitmer extends Stay Home, Stay Safe; social distancing measures

Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life.

The importance of staying committed to college talent recruitment
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The importance of staying committed to college talent recruitment

While your business’ hiring plans may be on hold or evolving, remaining connected to the talent pipeline at local colleges and universities continues to be a critical component to success both within your business and throughout the West Michigan region.

Michigan Paycheck Protection Program goes live
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Michigan Paycheck Protection Program goes live

The Michigan Paycheck Protection Program (MiPPP) provides small businesses in Michigan COVID-19 relief, giving funds to pay up to 8 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities. Funds are provided in the form of loans that will be fully forgiven when used for payroll costs, interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities (due to likely high subscription, at least 75% of the forgiven amount must have been used for payroll).

The Right Place identifies local supply chain for development of COVID-19 testing kits
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The Right Place identifies local supply chain for development of COVID-19 testing kits

The Right Place team learned the local healthcare system was experiencing a major shortage of nasal swabs for COVID-19 test kits. We immediately identified one of our MiDevice member companies that might have the capabilities to fulfill the request: Keystone Solutions Group.

Governor Whitmer signs executive order expanding COVID-19 emergency declaration and declaring state of disaster
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Governor Whitmer signs executive order expanding COVID-19 emergency declaration and declaring state of disaster

On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-33, which recognizes the expanded scope of economic, educational, and civic dislocation caused by the COVID-19, and equips the administration to address fully the devastation caused by virus. The order also formally declares a state of disaster.

Governor Whitmer signs executive order suspending face-to-face learning at K-12 schools for remainder of school year
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Governor Whitmer signs executive order suspending face-to-face learning at K-12 schools for remainder of school year

Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-35, which orders all K-12 school buildings to close for the remainder of the school year — unless restrictions are lifted — and ensures continuing of learning by setting guidelines for remote learning. District facilities may be used by public school employees and contractors for the purposes of facilitating learning at a distance while also practicing social distancing.

Help wanted: Finding work and talent during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Help wanted: Finding work and talent during the COVID-19 pandemic

As essential businesses continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, they need to fill critical, immediate vacancies. There are high volumes of both temporary and full-time open positions as a result.

Pure Michigan Business Connect offering grants to manufacturers looking to retool and produce critical health and human service supplies
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Pure Michigan Business Connect offering grants to manufacturers looking to retool and produce critical health and human service supplies

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Pure Michigan Business Connect program has launched a new grant program providing a total of $1 million in grants to Michigan’s small manufacturers looking to retool and produce critical health and human service supplies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Various resources for Michigan businesses during COVID-19
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Various resources for Michigan businesses during COVID-19

A list of various resources for West Michigan businesses amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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