State aid infuses more than 1,400 nonprofits with financial boost after pandemic
“Covid hit us, this pandemic, this plague, and a lot of nonprofits started to struggle because we were losing funding,” said Steve Spreitzer, Michigan Roundtable.
IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims
The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.
Appeals court rules state Covid policies were excessive with dining restrictions
Now the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that Michigan’s top health leaders used power they did not have to put those indoor dining rules in place to begin with.
How to get COVID tests now before it's no longer free
Free COVID testing ends on May 11, but you'll still have access to tests with a few differences.
US health officials propose once-a-year COVID-19 vaccines for most Americans
The proposal comes as boosters have become a hard sell.
DoorDash to cut 1,250 corporate jobs after COVID-19 pandemic hiring surge
Delivery company DoorDash is eliminating more than 1,200 corporate jobs, about 6% of its total workforce, saying it hired too many people when demand for its services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurses say Trinity Health to fire them for not having Covid vaccinations
"To work through Covid, to have a healthcare hero sign placed in front of my lawn, and then to work for an organization that, their mission is to work in the spirit of the Gospel, and they are not valuing my spiritual beliefs," she said.
Detroit Means Business receives $9M of federal aid to help small businesses
On Wednesday the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and the City of Detroit announced that Detroit Means Business received millions of dollars which will soon be available to help small businesses prosper.
U.S. to lift Covid test requirement for international travel
A senior administration official said the mandate expires Sunday at 12:01 a.m.
Dr. Fauci says the ‘US is out of the pandemic phase’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.
Workforce disruptions continue in wake of pandemic
Despite the challenges caused by COVID-19, businesses dedicated to staffing solutions say that employers can still find success.
FEMA funeral reimbursement program offers up to $9K to families of Covid victims
FEMA says of the 975,000 Americans who died, less than half of the families have applied and that includes many in Michigan.
Democratic, Republican Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement
President Joe Biden settled for much less in the package despite warnings that the government was running out of money to keep pace with the continued spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.
Ambassador Bridge shutdown cost auto industry $300 million
It was a costly week for Michigan automakers, with losses in the hundreds of millions.
Donors needed: Breast milk in short supply amid COVID-19 surge, winter weather woes
The Human Milk Banking Association of North America said it is in urgent need of donor breast milk which is essential to “saving the most vulnerable babies’ lives.”
Biden administration officially withdraws COVID-19 vaccine rule
The Biden administration has officially withdrawn a rule that would have required workers at big companies to get vaccinated or face regular COVID testing requirements.
Michigan child care workers receiving $1,000 bonuses
Nearly 6,000 Michigan childcare providers were recipients of $365 million in grants.
More US adults opting to never have children, Pew survey finds
The number of childless adults between 18 and 49 years of age who have chosen to not have children in the future has increased 7% since the Pew Research Center conducted the same survey in 2018.
Whitmer vetoes bill that would prohibit state from fining employees for 1st-time Covid violations
The Michigan governor said it would cause the state to fall below minimum workplace safety standards.
City of Detroit puts the call out with nearly 200 jobs to fill
If you missed Friday’s job event, the city still wants to hear from you.