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COVID-19 Local Advertising Grants Awarded to 27 Locally Owned & Operated Businesses
Latitude Media, LLC (My1043 WCZY and AM830 & 92.3FM WMMI and related digital properties), locally owned and operated by Bob and Laurie Peters, on Monday, March 30, 2020 announced a new $10,000 grant program designed to help market and enhance local businesses during this unprecedented time. Those who own and operate a business within Isabella, Clare, Gratiot, and Midland counties were encouraged to apply. Grants were to be provided to the first 20 businesses that qualified as locally owned and operated. The
Planet Fitness Offers Free At-Home Work-Ins on Facebook Live
At Planet Fitness, we know staying active is more important now than ever before, so we're providing daily at-home “Work-ins” free for everyone, lived-streamed on the Planet Fitness Facebook page at 8 am and 7 pm eastern time. No equipment needed, all you need is you! Planet Fitness. United We Move. Tune in to Facebook Live for FREE at-home workouts for anyone and everyone. Get moving with our trainers and even some surprise celebrity guests for a 20 minute or less workout to relieve stress and stay
CARES Act Guidance: The Impact on U.S. SBA Existing Loan Programs and New Loan Programs
Congress approved and the President signed into law, the CARES Act on March 27, 2020. Certain provisions within the Act have an impact on current SBA loans in addition to creating new loan and grant programs. This is a high-level look at some of the major portions of the Act. Payment Relief on SBA loans: SBA is required to pay the principal, interest, and any associated fees owed on all 7(a) and 504 loans in regular servicing starting with the next payment due for existing and new borrowers. Below are
MP Financial Institutions 'Break the Silence' on Stolen Innocence | Child Abuse Prevention Month
Local Financial Institutions stand together to ‘Break the Silence’ on the stolen innocence of child abuse, raising awareness in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Mercantile Bank of Michigan, Isabella Community Credit Union, and Isabella Bank have joined forces to support the Isabella County Child Advocacy Center (ICCAC) in expanding their prevention education program, Protect Yourself 2.0, to be taught throughout third-grade classrooms in Isabella County. Last year, on average once every
Manpower | We Are Here for You
Manpower is deeply committed to providing our clients with evolving Workforce Continuity solutions. Listed below are some of the Manpower strategies we are employing with partners today and I welcome a conversation with you to see if we may be of service during these unprecedented times.We are here for you.We can serve as a strategic extension of your organization by offering the following options to help you react, respond, retain, and recover:Candidate Selection Ownership: Limit unnecessary visitors by
Stay Home. Stay Safe. Save Lives.
To combat the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan, Governor Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order. For at least the next three weeks, all Michigan businesses and operations must temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not necessary to sustain or protect life, and all Michiganders must stay in their homes unless they’re a part of that critical infrastructure workforce, engaged in an outdoor activity, or performing tasks necessary to the health and safety of themselves or their
URGENT REQUEST From MidMichigan Health Chief Medical Officer
Clarification for Employers Regarding COVID-19 TestingWe are experiencing a number of local employees calling or coming to our offices and emergency departments, indicating that their employers have directed them to get tested for COVID-19 and/or to receive a doctor’s note as a condition of return to work. In an effort to ensure sufficient supplies, the state has issued protocols for determining who is eligible for COVID-19 testing. MidMichigan Health will be following these protocols, which are subject
Donation Request- United Way of Gratiot and Isabella County- Community Response Fund 3/19/2020
COVID-19 Community Response FundUnited Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties and our partners are committed to ensuring that our communities most vulnerable individuals and families have the support they need to weather the short and long-term impacts of the Coronavirus outbreak.Hosted by United Way, the COVID-19 Community Response Fund will allow us to rapidly deploy resources to community-based organizations that are offering emergency relief to families and individuals in need. As always, all funds raised
McLaren Central Michigan COVID-19 Updates
Mt. Pleasant, MI – In compliance with state and federal mandates, and to keep our patients, staff and community safe, McLaren Central Michigan will be screening everyone entering the hospital for COVID-19. This will include asking a series of questions. McLaren COVID-19 precaution updates are as follows: No visitors will be allowed in the hospital. Exceptions include: Caregivers, labor and delivery partner, parents, foster parents & legal guardians (if over the age of 21), visitor of a critically ill
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in Thirteen Michigan Counties Following Secretary of Ag
ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Michigan as a result of ice, freeze and thaw from Dec. 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. The loans are available in the following counties: Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Osceola, Roscommon and Saginaw
