by Joan Horton | Dec 12, 2020 | Breaking News
December 12, 2020 Businesses that require social gatherings for customers and have experienced disrupted operations due to COVID-19 epidemic orders now have additional time to make their December sales, use and withholding tax payment. Effective immediately, most...
by Joan Horton | Dec 12, 2020 | Breaking News
UPDATE: Application for businesses to apply will open on Dec. 15, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. Grants are targeted to specific businesses (read eligibility requirements) and may only be used for the following eligible expenses: payroll expenses, rent/ mortgage payments, and...
by Joan Horton | Dec 7, 2020 | Breaking News
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has extended by 12 days the epidemic order that restricts indoor social gatherings and other group activities. The additional 12 days will allow the department to determine the full impact of the...
by Joan Horton | Nov 23, 2020 | Monthly Newsletter
All the news from the Director Report presented at the DDA November meeting… Downtown Business Updates Construction moves forward for Broadway Square (ACE Development) with the installation of underground utilities, new drive entrances on Bowers and façade...
by Joan Horton | Nov 18, 2020 | Breaking News
Due to a lack of quorum at the Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, November 18 there is a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 19 at 9am for the purpose of voting on the Consideration of Budget for the Yiftee Gift Card Program. November 2020 Special...
by Joan Horton | Nov 15, 2020 | Breaking News
Sunday, November 15, 2020 The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued an Emergency Order today to stop the rise of COVID-19 cases. The order takes begins on Wednesday, November 18 and is in effect for three weeks. The main points that...
by Joan Horton | Nov 13, 2020 | Breaking News
November 13 The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is providing grants using federal CARES Act funds to help qualifying small businesses – up to 50 employees – expand their capacity by adding weatherized, temporary outdoor facilities....
by Joan Horton | Nov 11, 2020 | Breaking News
In accordance with Public Act 57 of 2018, Downtown Development Authorities must hold two informational meetings each calendar year ‘for the purpose of informing the public of the goals and direction of the Authority, including projects to be undertaken in the upcoming...
by Joan Horton | Oct 30, 2020 | Monthly Newsletter
All the news that is news for the Month of October… Downtown Business Updates Pumachug, 1 S. Main, began with weekend lunch service on Saturday, October 17 The engineering plan has been approved for Broadway Square (ACE Development) and an excavator has begun...
by Joan Horton | Oct 29, 2020 | Breaking News
UPDATE October 29, 2020 the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) extended the Emergency Orders and added new restrictions. Three of the changes that affect business are: reduces from 500 persons to 50 persons the maximum gathering size for indoor...
