BY LARRY SOBCZAK EDITOR Macomb County awarded grants to small businesses last week that are struggling from the economic recession caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Funding for the grants came from the State of Michigan…
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BY JONATHAN OOSTING BRIDGE MICHIGAN Federal stimulus spending has limited economic damage in Michigan, online sales have exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines are going into arms, vehicle sales are rebounding and the state is…
Macomb County businesses impacted by recent Michigan Department of Health and Human Services orders may be eligible for $4.1 million in Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Survival Grants. Macomb County received the grants from the…
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY. Washington Township Supervisor Sam Previti presented Bill and Ellen Verellen, owners of Verellen’s Orchards and Cider Mill, with a tribute from the township board of trustees as well as a proclamation from Michigan…
Michigan’s small businesses that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 virus are able to apply for grants of up to $15,000 through the Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation…
The Small Business Association of Michigan is partnering with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to administer at least $3 million in weatherization grants to assist qualified small businesses with expanding outdoor…
The Fourth Annual Shop Local Macomb campaign has returned to help small retailers and restaurants. Participants can win gift cards and a $1,000 grant for a local business. “Our local businesses are part of what…
The Macomb County Planning and Economic Development opened three new grant opportunities to help small businesses dealing with the impact of COVID-19 last week. “We are committed to our business community and want them to…
Readers can now purchase The Record Newspaper at two new locations. There are now vending boxes outside Four Corners Diner at 231 East St. Clair Street in Romeo as well as the Paint Creek Cider…
The Macomb County has issued $14.5 million in the Small Business Sustainability Grant Program to more than 2,800 businesses. “No one could have imagined that we would be granting thousands of businesses relief funds to…



