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As essential businesses continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, they need to fill critical, immediate vacancies. There are high volumes of both temporary and full-time open positions as a result.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Pure Michigan Business Connect program has launched a new grant program providing a total of $1 million in grants to Michigan’s small manufacturers looking to retool and produce critical health and human service supplies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

A list of various resources for West Michigan businesses amid the COVID-19 crisis.

The Michigan National Guard has received a request to aid Food Banks in four communities across the state, including Ann Arbor, Comstock Park, Flint, and Pontiac. Approximately 10 Michigan National Guard members will be serving at each site.å

If the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has made it challenging to meet basic businesses expenses such as rent, payroll or utility bills. Small business customers can call 800-805-0490 to get assistance with their energy bills and to learn about additional short-term resources.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today announced new programs for workers affected by COVID-19. The governor, under the federal CARES Act, signed an agreement between Michigan and the U.S. Dept. of Labor to implement Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Compensation programs that grant benefits to workers who do not already qualify for state unemployment benefits.

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act offers protection to workers and their families in advance of mass layoffs and business closings.

As the world grapples with the new realities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many economic development organizations are playing a key leadership role in guiding their communities through these uncertain times. In the Greater Grand Rapids Region, The Right Place, Inc. is actively implementing an integrated strategy to address our community’s fast-changing needs related to the virus.

March 23, 2020 immigration and travel updates from the U.S. department of state amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Today (March 23, 2020), Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order (EO 2020-21), directing all Michigan businesses and operations to temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not necessary to sustain or protect life.