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[...]
Several businesses with West Michigan locations are looking to hire people to fill high-demand jobs amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Amazon has announced it will open 100,000 new full and part-time positions and is investing over $350 million in increased compensation for[...]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed Executive Order 2020-12, temporarily lifting weight and other delivery-related restrictions for vehicles carrying essential supplies to mitigate the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The executive order is effective immediately and extends until Monday, April 13 at 11:5[...]
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) is still open and operating as best as it can with enhanced cleaning measures in place and adhering to health regulations. With the Governor Whitmer's recent order on restaurant and bar closures, food[...]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-11, to prohibit all events over 50 people or assemblages in shared indoor spaces over 50 people beginning Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00am. Executive Order 2020-11 changes the temporary restrictions imposed on events and assemblages by Executive[...]
Beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 3:00 P.M., the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) will hosting daily COVID-19 briefings on Facebook with Rob Fowler and Brian Calley. Each day, Fowler and Calley will answer questions they are hearing, provide updates on[...]
A statement from West Michigan Works! The health and safety of our customers, staff and communities is important to us. Effective Monday, March 16, 2020: In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, West Michigan Works! is cancelling all workshops, hiring events[...]
Per an executive order from the the State of Michigan Office of the Governor: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not[...]
