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Thursday, July 15, 2021Gov. Whitmer Announces More Than 1 million Michiganders Signed Up for 'MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes'
LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced more than one million Michiganders have entered the MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes, a lottery-style raffle that gives vaccinated Michiganders a chance to win more than $5 million in cash and a combined total of nearly $500,000 in college scholarships. In an effort to encourage more Michiganders to get vaccinated, the MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes includes thirty Daily Drawing prizes worth $50,000 for those who get their first dose during the sweepstakes.
Tuesday, June 22, 2021Governor Encourages Businesses to Enroll in Back-to-Work Incentive, Asks Legislature to Expand Progr
Governor Whitmer has asked the legislature to expand Michigan’s Back-to-Work Incentive, which builds off the state’s Work Share program, to give eligible laid off employees a $300 per week bonus for returning to the workforce through September 4, 2021. The state is using the federal $300 per week in unemployment benefits to incentivize people to go back to work, maximize families’ income, and help employers fully staff their businesses. The program allows job providers to bring back or keep employees
Friday, June 18, 2021Huntington Announces New Strategic Community Plan with $40 Billion Pledge to Strengthen Small Businesses, Minority and Under-Resourced Communities
Expanded five-year commitment focuses on increasing lending and services throughout the bank’s footprint to address economic, social, environmental and racial equity challenges identified by community partnersCOLUMBUS, Ohio, and DETROIT – Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (Nasdaq: HBAN) today announced a new strategy to tackle social, racial, environmental and economic inequities across its footprint by committing $40 billion toward its new Community Plan. The plan will help improve financial opportunities
Thursday, June 17, 2021Gov. Whitmer Announces State will Open to Full Capacity on June 22
More than nine million vaccines administered as new COVID cases fall to one-year low. LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today accelerated the end of all COVID-19 epidemic orders on gatherings and masking as COVID-19 cases continue to plummet following increased vaccinations. Beginning June 22, capacity in both indoor and outdoor settings will increase to 100% and the state will no longer require residents to wear a face mask. “Today is a day that we have all been looking forward to, as we can
Tuesday, June 15, 2021MEDC Partners with Invest Detroit on Small Business Loan Program
MEDC’s Capital Access Program has partnered with Invest Detroit to offer small business loans to businesses across 10 Detroit neighborhoods. The program will provide a guarantee on up to 25 percent of small business loans made by Invest Detroit over the next three years, up to $10 million in lending. Loans generally range from $50,000 to $500,000 and borrowers need to have 2-50 employees and an annual revenue of $3 million or less to qualify. Loan proceeds can be used for working capital, acquisition of
Thursday, April 22, 2021The Michigan Opportunity: A Podcast
Through dynamic discussion, The Michigan Opportunity markets the state and promotes Michigan as a world-class business location. The podcast serves as a forward-thinking voice for Michigan as a conduit to global trends and applications in the new global economy. Few of the recent podcasts:Ep. 7 - Birgit Klohs, former CEO of The Right Place Former President and CEO Birgit Klohs worked at The Right Place, Inc. for over 33 years, with great success. During her conversation with us she discusses how she
