The Michigan Strategic Fund today approved two grant programs – the Michigan Small Business Survival Grants and the Michigan Stages Survival Grants – totaling $58.5 million in relief to help meet the urgent needs of small businesses and live event venues impacted by the COVID-19 virus.
Hear from MGA member Lyons Industries, a third-generation family-owned manufacturer in Dowagiac, MI that continued to grow throughout 2020.
Grants to Benefit Businesses Directly Impacted by December 2020 State Mask Mandate
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 14, 2021) — More state funded grants are on the way for small businesses that continue to be battered by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Automation Alley’s virtual event featured a discussion among today’s top international business experts on the shifting dynamics of the global economy and how companies can best position themselves to take advantage of the opportunities and challenges of doing business around the world in 2021.
Wednesday Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a new MDHHS epidemic order that allows for indoor group exercise and non-contact sports. The new order is effective Saturday, Jan. 16 and will last until Sunday, Jan. 31.
Automation Alley’s virtual event will feature a discussion among today’s top international business experts on the shifting dynamics of the global economy and how companies can best position themselves to take advantage of the opportunities and challenges of doing business around the world in 2021.
and Surrounding Lansing Region with Shyft Group Expansion
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (Jan. 12, 2021) — The Shyft Group, Inc., formerly Spartan Motors, is ramping up hiring at its Charlotte campus with plans to add hundreds of new jobs to help the commercial fleet and specialty vehicle manufacturer meet fleet vehicle demand in 2021. Shyft’s expansion project will bring an influx of new individuals, families and economic activity to Charlotte and the surrounding Lansing region, including new students in K-12 schools, revenue for municipal services, shoppers to downtown retailers, new neighbors and homeowners and additional philanthropic giving to support community needs.
(Lansing, MI) – Several organizations that make the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) Economic Club series possible added a new twist to their sponsorships. The Lansing Economic Club sponsors invested a portion of their annual Economic Club support to several worthwhile non-profit organizations. The generous donations come at a critical time for organizations coping with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has stressed non-profit budgets and their ability to provide essential services in the community.
