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MEDC pilot program seeks to connect corporate purchasers with small biz during holidays
Calls to support small businesses during the holiday shopping season have perhaps never been louder than this year.
State COVID-19 relief grants reach thousands of West Michigan small businesses
Thousands of small businesses across West and Southwest Michigan have received grant funding from a state COVID-19 relief program.
Thousands seek small biz pandemic relief grants in West Michigan
Nearly 4,000 small businesses across a 13-county region of West Michigan have applied for state pandemic relief grants.
SBAM backs legislation to provide liability protection to businesses during pandemic
If an employer follows the rules and complies with requirements to maintain a safe workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic, business advocates argue the company should not have to face liability claims if someone there contracts the coronavirus.
State launches $115M grant program for small biz, agriculture relief
A pair of state grant funds totaling $115 million launches today as another source of financial assistance for small businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal grants bring $1.7M to West Michigan brownfield sites
Calhoun County has received $1.1 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to support brownfield redevelopment projects in Battle Creek and Albion.
Stimulus law directs $350B in support for small biz
The historic $2 trillion federal economic stimulus bill signed into law Friday contains $350 billion in loans for small businesses that could transition into grants.
Applications now open for Michigan small business grants, loans
Michigan’s loan and grant program for small businesses affected by the coronavirus is now accepting applications, state officials announced today.
Growth Report: Nov. 9, 2019
Here is the growth report for November 9, 2019.