Wyandotte donut shop paying it forward with deliveries to front line workers
The owner Sugarr Donuts in Wyandotte never thought he'd be celebrating the shop's one year anniversary amid a pandemic. But Cody Maynard is making the most of a bad situation by donating more than a hundred dozen donuts over the last few weeks.
The owner Sugarr Donuts in Wyandotte never thought he'd be celebrating the shop's one year anniversary amid a pandemic. But Cody Maynard is making the most of a bad situation by donating more than a hundred dozen donuts over the last few weeks.
Senate approves $483B virus aid deal, sends it to House
Passage was swift and unanimous, according to the Associated Press.
Passage was swift and unanimous, according to the Associated Press.
Tech Town Detroit aiming new grant money at freelancers, home-based small businesses
Tech Town Detroit, designed to help tech startups and local businesses launch and grow, is helping where it can during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tech Town Detroit, designed to help tech startups and local businesses launch and grow, is helping where it can during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michigan residents approve of Whitmer's handling of COVID-19 over Trump's, new poll shows
New polling from the Detroit Regional Chamber shows more residents approve of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's response to COVID-19 than President Donald Trump's.
New polling from the Detroit Regional Chamber shows more residents approve of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's response to COVID-19 than President Donald Trump's.
Shake Shack to return $10M small business loan
The burger chain Shake Shack says it will return a small-business loan it got to help weather the coronavirus crisis after topping up its funding.
The burger chain Shake Shack says it will return a small-business loan it got to help weather the coronavirus crisis after topping up its funding.
New Woodhaven-based athletic wear company donates proceeds to those on front line of COVID-19
The owner of Outrun clothing company out of Woodhaven - Edmon Jiddou - launched his site Friday morning. The fitness clothing line has been in the works for months.
The owner of Outrun clothing company out of Woodhaven - Edmon Jiddou - launched his site Friday morning. The fitness clothing line has been in the works for months.
Community Care Services offer mental health help to hospitality workers hit hard by shutdown
"It's fragile industry anyway," said O'Connor. "It is hard working, long hours, demanding, there are a lot of folks with mental health issues or substance abuse issues as a lot of us do anyway."
"It's fragile industry anyway," said O'Connor. "It is hard working, long hours, demanding, there are a lot of folks with mental health issues or substance abuse issues as a lot of us do anyway."
New York Bagel in Ferndale takes advantage of small business grants to keep employees paid during COVID-19 pandemic
New York Bagel in Ferndale is a small business taking advantage of federal grants to help keep employees paid during the COVID-19 crisis.
New York Bagel in Ferndale is a small business taking advantage of federal grants to help keep employees paid during the COVID-19 crisis.
Minority hair stylists start relief fund to help business owners during pandemic shutdown
Molette is one of thousands of beauticians and barbers in metro Detroit and Myra Lee is with Abea LLC - a family owned beauty platform and business accelerator dedicated to promoting black and brown businesses - but now they're trying to help them survive.
Molette is one of thousands of beauticians and barbers in metro Detroit and Myra Lee is with Abea LLC - a family owned beauty platform and business accelerator dedicated to promoting black and brown businesses - but now they're trying to help them survive.
Closed Detroit businesses are getting help amid pandemic shelter in place
The application process is now closed, but organizers say they're working hard to help these businesses owners stay alive through grants that can total as much as $10,000.
The application process is now closed, but organizers say they're working hard to help these businesses owners stay alive through grants that can total as much as $10,000.
Restaurants and bars can sell booze back to Liquor Control under new executive order
Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive order number 46 allows the Liquor Control Commission will buy back booze to help bars and restaurants affected by the coronavirus.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive order number 46 allows the Liquor Control Commission will buy back booze to help bars and restaurants affected by the coronavirus.
Feed front line coronavirus workers and support local restaurants with LoopWhole.com
And that's when the idea came: use their site, LoopWhole.com, that already helps businesses owners with their marketing. Grossman says his team was ready to jump in and volunteer.
And that's when the idea came: use their site, LoopWhole.com, that already helps businesses owners with their marketing. Grossman says his team was ready to jump in and volunteer.
Atwater Brewery in Detroit distributing hand sanitizer to first responders, selling to customers
Detroit's Atwater Brewery is manufacturing hand sanitizer for first responders.
Detroit's Atwater Brewery is manufacturing hand sanitizer for first responders.
One month since Michigan's first case, a glimmer of hope in COVID-19 fight emerges
Michigan's fight against COVID-19 started a month ago. While new cases are starting to level off, the death toll remains high.
Michigan's fight against COVID-19 started a month ago. While new cases are starting to level off, the death toll remains high.
Whitmer deems Michigan car dealerships essential, allows for business done remotely
Under the Michigan governor's extended shelter-in-place order, car dealerships operate remotely.
Under the Michigan governor's extended shelter-in-place order, car dealerships operate remotely.
The pandemic shut down needs to continue - but for how long?
A stay at home order went into effect march 24th and was set to expire on Monday, April 13th. An announcement is expected Thursday from the governor will keep people home past that date.
A stay at home order went into effect march 24th and was set to expire on Monday, April 13th. An announcement is expected Thursday from the governor will keep people home past that date.
Amid milestone unemployment, economist says we can recover
Forty-eight states including Michigan have closed non-essential business, 50 million jobs vulnerable to coronavirus-related layoffs - that's a third of all jobs in the US.
Forty-eight states including Michigan have closed non-essential business, 50 million jobs vulnerable to coronavirus-related layoffs - that's a third of all jobs in the US.
Whitmer to announce extension on stay-at-home address Thursday
The Michigan Governor is expected to extend her stay-at-home address later on Thursday. Gretchen Whitmer's first order asking everyone to shelter-in-place came March 26 as COVID-19 cases began to climb exponentially.
The Michigan Governor is expected to extend her stay-at-home address later on Thursday. Gretchen Whitmer's first order asking everyone to shelter-in-place came March 26 as COVID-19 cases began to climb exponentially.
Detroit Regional Chamber explains resources for businesses rocked by pandemic
"The main difference I see here is the federal government and the business community is very much more aligned than they were in previous crisis."
"The main difference I see here is the federal government and the business community is very much more aligned than they were in previous crisis."
Hobby Lobby closes all stores, furloughs most employees without pay
The company will also be ending emergency leave pay and suspending use of company-provided paid time off benefits.
The company will also be ending emergency leave pay and suspending use of company-provided paid time off benefits.