LEAP Partnering with Local Organizations to Equitably Distribute Grants Across Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties

LANSING, Mich. (July 7, 2020) – Following months of economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 crisis, more small-business support funds are once again on the way to the Lansing region by order of the federal government, Michigan legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) has created a small-business restart program with $100 million received from the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund.

Monday, the SBA released PPP loan data. Following is a statement from SBA Great Lakes Regional Administrator Rob Scott about the PPP resumption (this morning the SBA resumed accepting PPP loan applications and will through August 8, 2020, per the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act), and recent numbers:

Office? Remote? Hybrid is more likely.

As we return to work, employees and employers will need to adjust to a new way of doing things. Employees have grown accustomed to the flexibility they have with remote work. While many miss the office, many do not.

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Interested in tax relief for business owners and employers? Are you ready to expand to international markets? If so, don’t miss SBA’s virtual trainings!

This Independence Day, the U.S. Small Business Administration thanks our service members and veterans for their dedication to our Nation’s values and their patriotic sacrifices on the country's behalf. We also tip our hats to veteran small business owners, who make significant contributions to the U.S. economy and add immense value to their local communities.

SBDC's Best Small Business Awardee

Peak Performance Physical Therapy

In a lead-up to the 2020 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala Celebration Jeffrey Mosher spoke with several winning companies from this cycle. Due to the COVID-19, this year’s gala will take place on July 28th online! Please visit michigancelebrates.org/

Here, he speaks with Jill Marlan who is CEO and Founder of Peak Performance Physical Therapy. PPPT was nominated as a SBDC Best Small Business for 2020!

MBN has reached it's 9 year mark as of July 4, 2020.

“Spotlight guest of the week” for the inaugural episodes of ‘Michigan Business Beat’ back in July 2011, was Jim Herbert (now former) CEO of Neogen Corporation.

July 4^th 2020, is marking the 9^th anniversary for Michigan Business Network. Here, you get to listen to a July 4^th 2011 segment from “Michigan Today”, a sister show to ‘Michigan Business Beat’ on MBN.

Chris Holman billed that day nearing a decade ago as both “Freedom from Bad Business Communications Day”, and "Independence from Bad Business Communications Day".