President & CEO’s Message
In response to the overwhelming need for additional COVID-19 small business relief funding, our team has been diligently working on the final review of Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program applications. Bay Future, Inc. has received approximately 220 applications under the program from a wide range of Bay County businesses with a total grant amount of just under $650,000 available.
In tandem with our regional partners at Saginaw Future, Inc., we have identified priority industries, locally, as those who have been most adversely affected by the Gatherings and Mask Order. Such as; food service establishments, exercise facilities, and recreational facilities and places of public amusement. While these industries were identified as priorities, all applications received ahead of the deadline were considered. Additional information on program eligibility as well as our local priority industries can be found here.
It’s important to note that the timeline on this process has been adjusted and grants will be awarded no later than February 28, 2021. Our team is working aggressively to get these funds into the hands of small businesses as quickly as possible and ahead of that deadline.
In the meantime, please continue to support our community’s small businesses in any way you can. We can not thank you enough.
Happy reading,-Trevor Keyes, EDFP
President & CEO
Bay Future, Inc.
Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! was awarded $1.8 million in Going Pro Talent Fund grants for 48 employers in Bay, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland and Saginaw counties. These funds will provide crucial opportunities to train new and existing employees in areas like lean manufacturing, inventory management, blueprint reading, advanced safety, welding, and accounting. This year, these funds will provide training for over 1,400 employees, including 91 apprentices, resulting in more than 1,990 certifications. Read full press release.
11 Bay County Businesses were awarded $438,539!
To view the full list of recipients click here.
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