According to state law, some temporary expansions in unemployment eligibility and cost-sharing applicable to state unemployment claims are set to expire on March 31, 2021.
Unemployment expansions that will be expiring include: 28-day late filing, COVID-19 related reasons for regular unemployment, and relaxed eligibility requirements for the Work Share program, among others. For more information on unemployment programs, visit Michigan.gov/uia.
Upcoming Livestream on Creating Opportunities for Equality Along the Supply Chain
When companies work with minority-owned suppliers they contribute to job creation, increase healthy competition, and build resiliency in local economies. On Thursday, April 1 at 1 pm EDT, Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) Director Bobby Chasnis will host a live conversation with Duc Nguyen Abrahamson, executive director of the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce, about creating opportunities for diversity and equality in Michigan’s supply chain.
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Making It In Michigan Matchmaking Opportunity
Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) are excited to partner with the MSU Product Center on the 2021 Virtual Making It In Michigan event on Thursday, May 6. As a part of the Making It In Michigan event, PMBC and MDARD will host one-on-one matchmaking meetings bringing together purchasers including grocers, retailers, distributors, institutional buyers, or anyone looking to procure Michigan-made food, with Michigan food and agriculture businesses from around the state – all with one common goal to strengthen Michigan’s food supply chain.
Submit your supplier application to meet with buyers like Chartwells, Cherry Republic, Kellogg, Meijer Capital City, Michigan Fields and more.
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More Than $500,000 in MEDC Match on Main Grants Awarded to Support Small Businesses
Seventeen communities around Michigan have been awarded a total of $500,743 in Match on Main grants aimed at supporting small local businesses to create resiliency and strengthen downtowns. MEDC’s Match on Main program provides funding to communities that participate as a select and master level community in the Michigan Main Street program or are a Certified Redevelopment Ready community. The communities receive the grant funding from the MEDC, and in turn use those funds to award grants of up to $25,000 to eligible businesses seeking support. The grants are expected to create or retain 69 full-time and 71 part-time jobs, and the projects are expected to generate a total private investment of nearly $2 million.
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Additional Resources Available Online
Michigan Economic Development Corporation helps to connect businesses to new resources, meet new partners and access the additional capital they need from the start. If your business needs support to reach its new potential, the MEDC is available to help. Visit michiganbusiness.org/pure-
Access COVID-19 resources for businesses and communities by visiting michiganbusiness.org/covid19. Read more about programs supporting economic recovery for Michigan businesses by visiting michiganbusiness.org/
About Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, job awareness and community development with the focus on growing Michigan’s economy. For more information on the MEDC and our initiatives, visit www.MichiganBusiness.org. For Pure Michigan® tourism information, your trip begins at www.michigan.
