Houston Companies Honored as Best and Brightest to Work For
Dozens of winners, including 13 "elite" companies, were recently recognized as the Houston area's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
MEDC Hands Out $10 Million in Small Business Relief Program
More than 2,700 businesses got some much-needed relief from the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis when the MEDC announced some $10 million in grant awards.
How We Pivoted: Distillery Produces Hand Sanitizer and Limited-Edition ‘Shutdown’ Bourbon
Detroit City Distillery has been sitting on a bourbon for more than two years, waiting for a special occasion to deliver it. DCD owners have decided now's the time.
Honda, Detroit Partner to Create Special Transportation to Virus Testing Sites
Honda and the City of Detroit have partnered to provide safe transportation to the city's testing sites.
Funds Begin to Flow as Local Relief Programs Kick In
Local civic groups and municipalities and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation have established grant and loan programs that are now starting to pay dividends.
Michigan Among Leaders in Second Round of Paycheck Protection Loans
The second round of the federal Paycheck Protection Program is going much better than the first, which ran out of money in 13 days. Michigan is among the Great Lakes Region leaders in loans approved and money loaned.
Kalamazoo Plant Picked for Production of Pfizer Vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech are in the early stages of a clinical trial of a vaccine to fight COVID-19, and Pfizer's Kalamazoo plant has been tapped for initial production.
New Accountability Office Will Track COVID-19 Spending From State Budget
To track the way state budget funding is being spent on the coronavirus response, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Monday created the Michigan COVID-19 Accountability Office.
Michigan Real Estate Businesses Prepare to Fully Get Back to Work with Governor’s Blessing
As real estate agents and their firms become among the first industries to get the “go ahead” to get back to work during the coronavirus crisis, experts are saying it's going to take patience, technology and a focus on making sure all related parties don’t mess it up.
Q&A: Author Michael Zadoorian on Inspiration, His New Book and ‘Weird’ Virtual Book Events
Finishing a book and then getting it published is hard work in the best case. One local author found out how much more challenging it is to do during a pandemic.
Construction, Real Estate Activity Next Up for Reopening
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had already said the construction industry would reopen May 7. In her executive order Friday, she added real estate activity to the list of restrictions being eased.
Claims Continue to Flow as U.S. Unemployment Passes 30 Million
Some states are still seeing hikes in unemployment claims, some states are seeing decreases, but the overall impact is the same. There are more than 30 million people who've filed for unemployment in the U.S.
Town Hall Answers Questions as Businesses Get Ready to Re-Engage
In a 90-minute video town hall meeting, experts weighed in on a variety of topics as businesses try to figure out how to navigate re-engagement in the COVID-19 era.
Whitmer Extends Emergency, Keeps Bars, Casinos, Restaurants Closed Through May 28
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed executive orders Thursday extending the state of emergency and keeping places like bars, theaters, casinos and restaurants closed through May 28.
DNR Douses Campers’ Hopes, Delays Season Until June 22
Campers hoping to get back in the woods sooner had their hopes dashed when the state Department of Natural Resources announced camping season was delayed until June 22.
Despite Efforts to Open Early, Drive-Ins to Stay Dark Under ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’...
While drive-in theaters have been a part of Michigan life for decades, their designation as "non-essential" businesses have kept their screens dark.
Construction Back May 7, and Whitmer Has Plans for Tuition-Free Path for Frontliners
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she'll sign an executive order putting the construction industry back to work May 7. She's also got a plan to get tuition-free education for frontline workers in the coronavirus battle.
Universities Freeze Tuition, Plan Ahead for Reopening Campuses This Fall
College campuses are going to look completely different this fall, and leadership is working with students, families and staff to determine just what that look is going to be.
Agency Chief Preaches Patience As Unemployment Claims Continue to Surge
With unemployment claims in Michigan continuing to surge, the head of the state's Unemployment Insurance Agency is preaching "patience" to claimants waiting for their money.
Union, McLaren Macomb Healthcare Officials Debate Equipment Needs, Hazard Pay
With healthcare systems being struck with much higher workloads during the COVID-19 crisis, hospital employees at McLaren Macomb took to the media Tuesday to complain about a lack of protective equipment and ask for additional sick pay.
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West Michigan's top business leaders were on hand to be honored as the Best and Brightest companies in the region, and to offer advice on how to reach that level of success.
Annual Conference Recognizes Top Women in Business
Hall of Famers, business leaders and Shooting Stars were honored at the 29th annual Women Thrive Conference.
Women Business Panelists Offer Wide Range of Perspectives
Women business leaders offered advice on a variety of issues during panel discussions at the 29th annual Women Thrive Conference.
