• Michigan Small Business Restart Program Opens July 15 and 110th Street Bridge News

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    COVID-19 RECOVERY HELP
     
    MICHIGAN ANNOUNCES Michigan Small Business Restart Program opening July 15!! Agricultural grants are also available.
    Small businesses can apply for grants of up to $20,000 for recovery from COVID-19.
     
    Applications will be accepted from July 15 through August 5.
     
    Businesses and nonprofits with 50 or fewer employees worldwide which are located in Michigan who have NOT received a grant under the Michigan Small Business Relief Program (MSBRP) are eligible to apply. Businesses must also demonstrate that they:
     
    • Are part of an industry or nonprofit that has been impacted by the COVID-19 emergency
    • Need working capital to support payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility expenses or other similar expenses
    • Can demonstrate an income loss as result of the COVID-19 emergency as determined by the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF).
     
    Below are two links: The program's Web site, and the Press Release with detailed information and links. The application will be available on the Web site beginning July 15.
     
    The Press Release also contains information about the newly-announced Michigan Agricultural Safety Grant Program to support the needs of Michigan’s agricultural processors and farms.
     
    Program Web site
    Press Release with Links
     
    100TH STREET BRIDGE NEWS
    Crews plan to close US-131 at 100th Street over the weekend to lay beams for the new bridge.
     
    Northbound and southbound traffic will be directed off and back on over the exit/entrance ramps. During the closure, 100th Street traffic will not be able to get onto US-131, and US-131 traffic will not be able to access 100th Street.
     
    The bridge replacement is expected to continue until October.

    Michigan Small Business Restart Progr...