ANN ARBOR - Altarum, a nonprofit deduced to public health, is offering a poll that gives citizens a means to express their concerns and provides those on the front lines useful data to understand perceptions, attitudes and behaviors as we deal with the next phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The poll will track how Michigan
DETROIT - TechTown is launching the Detroit Small Business Stabilization Fund with a goal of raising $250,000 to support the needs of small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The fund will administer working capital grants in amounts up to $5,000 in partnership with the City of Detroit, the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and Invest Detroit. Application
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced several initiatives to bolster the company’s cash position and support sales amid the coronavirus health crisis. Among the company’s moves: Borrowng the maximum $15.4 billion under two existing credit lines to offset the impact of coronavirus-related production shutdowns in North America and Europe Suspending the company’s dividend to shareholders Withdrawing financial
TROY—Automation Alley is requesting help from its members identifying suppliers and providers of personal protective equipment and medical supplies in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The survey is sponsored by the National Council of Textile Organization, the Industrial Fabrics Association International, and the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry. The survey is intended to identify
LANSING - To keep students learning during extended school closures, Michigan families now have access to free digital content from more than 70 high-quality online learning courses youth can access from home, from Michigan Virtual, formerly known as Michigan Virtual University. In addition, educators also have access to a host of online professional development resources
PETOSKEY - Petoskey Plastics, a Northern Michigan manufacturing company, has begin manufacturing 10,000 gowns per day to supply McLaren Health Care hospitals across the state. "This urgent, proactive action by Petoskey Plastics will help maintain the safety of thousands of patients and staff across the state of Michigan," said Todd Burch, chief executive officer of
CALUMET - Calumet Electronics has its 290 employees working around the clock to produce printed circuit boards for breaching ventilators used to treat patients with COVID-19, better known as Coronavirus. The Upper Peninsula company typically produces more than 500,000 printed circuit boards every year for the American medical device industry. Now output is ramping up
LANSING, Mich. –The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Pure Michigan Business Connect program is now offering a free, online procurement platform to assist suppliers of critical health and human services across a broad range of categories access critical supplies and products as they respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The platform will make virtual introductions between vetted
LANSING - Michigan’s licensed distilleries are now permitted to produce ethanol-based hand sanitizers in order to help meet demand as the state of Michigan mitigates the spread of COVID-19. “Even in times of crisis, Michiganders have shown their willingness to step up and help each other,” said Governor Whitmer. “I am profoundly grateful for the
LANSING - Please click here to review the application details and requirements for the SBA Disaster Recovery Loans. As a reminder, there are credit requirements: a credit history acceptable to SBA and applicants must show the ability to repay the loan. Businesses Can Get Cash Now To Weather COVID19 Pandemic Businesses that need cash now
