On March 18, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-15 to order a temporary change to the Open Meetings Act to allow public bodies to conduct their meetings electronically, while also facilitating public participation, until April 15, 2020 at 11:59PM. Under Executive Order 202[...]
Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) has launched a virtual procurement assistance tool to assist in sourcing health and human service supply needs amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The open platform allows for company's to list supply needs and/or capabilities on[...]
The Grand Rapids Chamber has begun hosting regular conference calls to address questions that are top-of-mind for its members. Upcoming Calls: SBA Disaster Relief Loans Featuring Ed Garner, Regional Director Michigan Small Business Development CenterThursday, March 19, 2020 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p[...]
Today, the Michigan Department of Treasury announced that small businesses that have experienced disrupted operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic now have additional time to make their sales, use and withholding tax monthly payment. Effective immediately, small businesses scheduled to[...]
The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has created a database of resources for businesses looking for guidance and support amid the COVID-19 crisis. The following is a list of upcoming webinars the SBDC will be hosting for Michigan business[...]
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) has appealed to all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Medical Supply companies to complete a brief 5-10 minute survey. This survey is designed to assist[...]
The Office of Attending Physician in the U.S. senate has developed a decision matrix on an individual's varying degrees of risk for contracting COVID-19 based on recent interactions. In the absence of specific guidance from local public health professionals,[...]
As our region’s economy begins to grapple with the effects and uncertainty presented by COVID-19, many small to mid-sized manufacturers are sharing the best practices they have begun to implement to deal with this unprecedented situation. The following is a[...]
