Stories tagged: "small business"

Business The iconic St. Patrick's hats that Blue Shamrock used to celebrate birthdays.
Business This Pub Is Alive Thanks to Grants and COVID Relief. Now They’re Ready To Party This St. Patrick’s Day.

The kind of support that The Blue Shamrock had is coming to restaurants across Michigan in President Biden's COVID relief plan.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel March 15, 2021 4:51 pm EDT
Michigan Life A shirt from Peninsulas features Petoskey State Park.
Michigan Life Holiday Shop at These Michigan Small Businesses to Support State Parks, Trails, and Waterways

The Michigan DNR is highlighting small businesses that best embody what it means to be a Michigander through a program supporting state parks, trails and waterways.

Nick Meyer Nick Meyer December 7, 2020 12:12 pm EST
Economy Grants for Michigan's small business owners could help them keep their doors open throughout the pandemic.
Economy These Are the Grants Saving Small Businesses

Local businesses have already received close to $100 million thanks to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Here's how the funds are being used by entrepreneurs, and how you can apply.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain November 16, 2020 2:24 pm EST
Economy A line of Mitten brews. Photo courtesy The Mitten Brewing Co..
Economy Why This Brewer Says a Vote for Biden Is a Vote to Save Michigan Beer

Without solving the public health crisis, the co-founder of The Mitten Brewing Co. says efforts to reopen businesses have only made things more dangerous and less stable.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 27, 2020 1:00 pm EDT
Voting President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn., as moderator Kristen Welker of NBC News listens. (Jim Bourg/Pool via AP)
Voting 5 Debate Moments That Will Make You Vote ASAP

Michigan is being mischaracterized and its small businesses owners need help to continue supporting the community. Here are the debate takeaways that affect us most.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain Sherri Kolade Sherri Kolade October 23, 2020 12:20 pm EDT

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Nedal Al Hayek plays with his son, Taym, and daughter, Layal, outside their new home on July 28, 2015 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The family, including Nedals wife, Raeda, fled Syria after he was beaten and tortured by forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad. Nedal says he still worries for the safety of his extended family in Syria. Since the war started the United States has resettled under 1,500 refugees, despite over 12,000 applications. This fall, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that least 10,000 displaced Syrians will be allowed into the United states over the next year. This announcement was followed up by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announcing the United States would accept 85,000 refugees from around the world next year and that total would rise to 100,000 in 2017. Family How the Skills of People Fleeing Crises Bolster Michigan’s Culture and Economy
Photo courtesy Allison Alexander Coronavirus ‘We Owe It to Them’: She’s Fully Vaccinated, But Masks to Protect Kids
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Economy Small business owners Rachel Lutz (L) and Nicole Jackson (R). Photos courtesy of Rachael Lutz and Nicole Jackson.
Economy The Latest Round of Michigan Grants Helps Farms, Nonprofits, and Small Businesses

Rachael Lutz is a promising proprietor in Michigan with several businesses – none of which were helped by the federal government's PPP. But this money can help entrepreneurs like her.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain July 9, 2020 2:18 pm EDT
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Michigan Life WATCH: How One Michigan Couple Opened Their Dream Donut Cafe During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Ypsilanti residents Amie Anderson and Jamie Krake gained a following for their homemade donuts. Welcome to It's a Good Day Cafe.

Martha Spall Martha Spall July 8, 2020 3:58 pm EDT