More than $3.3 million in financial relief is going to 657 bar and restaurant owners across the state – a financial lifeline averaging over $5,000 for hard-hit hospitality businesses, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) is administrator of the governor’s spirits buyback program. “I know the financial…
East Lansing, Mich., May 4, 2020 – Michigan businesses continue to be supported by community banks. The Community Bankers of Michigan (CBM) has compiled the number of loans and dollar amounts from every bank in the state. Here is the information that shows just how successful community banks were to…
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-71, which extends existing safety measures to protect consumers and employees at grocery stores and pharmacies until May 29, 2020. The order also extends temporary relief from licensing requirements for food sellers and pharmacies. The executive order extends to May…
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced Michigan has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide housing alternatives such as hotels and motels for homeless individuals who may need to quarantine in response to or are at high-risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The state will work with local…