The Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing the most up-to-date list of available resources to businesses and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and recent flooding. Information will be updated as new resources become available and will be added to the appropriate section of the resources page. We will also endeavor to communicate important information through Update Emails throughout the week.
COVID-19 Resources
Flooding Resources
NOTE: Information like Governor Orders and Legislative Rulings are accurate when provided, but frequently change. Please consult the appropriate linked organization for the most up-to-date information and answers to your questions.
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Chamber Welcomes New Program Director
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On Monday, June 1st the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Steve Hensley as Program Director.
Steve will facilitate all aspects of the Saginaw County Young Professionals Network.
Chamber President/ CEO Veronica Horn had this comment; "We are very happy to have Steve on our team, he makes a great addition and is eager to get to work making a difference in Saginaw County."
Steve has served on the YPN Steering Committee and has volunteered extensively in the community from serving on the Boards of Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan/City Rescue Mission of Saginaw and Pit & Balcony Theatre to acting as a Personal Finance Mentor and Titan Challenge Coach for Junior Achievement of North Central Michigan among many others.
He has a work history in banking and credit union management, and he has a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Saginaw Valley State University where he is currently completing his Master of Arts degree in Public Administration.
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Business Reopening Resources and Playbooks
Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce and Saginaw Future Inc. Provide Resources for Business Reopening
View Playbook
COVID-19 Resources
Visit our COVID-19
Resource Page for additional Business Support Resources
Pure Michigan Business Connect Develops Free COVID-19 Procurement Platform
Platform helps connect those businesses in need of access to PPE – including face masks, face shields, gloves, goggles and other materials as necessary to ensure the health and safety of their employees and customers – with Michigan businesses that have supplier capacity to meet that demand.
The portal is open to companies of all sizes and industries and is available for all scales of PPE demand.
Installment Payment Option Available for Business Taxpayers Deferring Sales, Use and Withholding Tax Payments
Penalties and Interest Will be Waived on Installment Balance
Business taxpayers who have deferred paying their Sales, Use and Withholding (SUW) taxes due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now participate in an installment payment option to satisfy their outstanding tax balance, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury.
In a special notice issued on May 26, 2020, the state Treasury Department is now allowing business taxpayers scheduled to make SUW tax payments for the February, March, April and May tax periods on June 20, 2020 – including quarterly filers – to either pay their outstanding balance in its entirety or pay their outstanding balance in monthly payments over the next six months. Penalties and interest will be waived on those deferred payments.
The Michigan Small Business Development Center – Great Lakes Bay Region just launched a new tool to help businesses navigate all of the questions they have about reopening. Specifically it explains what businesses should do to minimize risk (i.e. legal, liability, lost business). It’s on a platform called Articulate 360. This interactive presentation makes information easier to digest than reading a long document or PowerPoint presentation and enables each business to access the information they need, when they need it.
Mitigating Risk For Your Small Business
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Resources to Help Workers Certifying Unemployment Claims
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency has developed new resources to help Michigan workers certify their unemployment claims:
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#TakeoutTuesday
Takeout Tuesday is a regional initiative created to stimulate our local restaurants and caterers. We strongly urge you to order takeout on Tuesday's during the COVID-19 Crisis. For a list of restaurants and caters in the Chamber network
visit this link.
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Governor Rescinds Safer at Home Order, Moves Michigan to Phase Four of the MI Safe Start Plan
The governor’s order will allow retailers to reopen on June 4 and restaurants to reopen on June 8, both subject to capacity limits. Day camps for children will likewise be permitted to open on June 8. Effective immediately, groups of 100 or less will be allowed gather outdoors with social distancing. Office work that is not capable of being performed remotely can resume. And in-home services, including housecleaning services, can resume operations.
Executive Order Expands Telehealth Options for Michiganders
Read Full Order
State Guidelines Issued to Assist Residents with Flood Clean Up
In the aftermath of massive flooding in Midland resulting from dam failure, residents and businesses impacted by the incident are assessing damage and evaluating cleanup efforts. As they return to their properties, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) offers basic guidance on how to manage debris.
Read Guidelines
Executive Order Expands COVID-19 Testing Sites
Executive Order 2020-104 expands the types of medical personnel that can order a test, and creates a new category of community testing sites that offer testing to anyone with reason to be tested without an advance order, and without charging an out-of-pocket cost to any Michigander.
Governor Whitmer Calls on the White House to Help States with Testing, Budget Shortfalls in Testimony to Congress
Today, in testimony delivered remotely before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Governor Whitmer called on the federal government to help states like Michigan ensure and promote widespread testing for COVID-19. The governor also highlighted the aggressive action Michigan has taken in the fight against COVID-19, including the state’s efforts to secure personal protective equipment for frontline workers, expand testing capacity and eligibility, and address health disparities in communities of color.
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COVID-19 Cases in Saginaw County
COVID-19 Cases in Michigan
(note: info is found on the landing page.)
Updated Resources from Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity:
In partnership with Google, Consumers Energy will be giving away 100,000 Nest Thermostat Es to help their residential customers save energy. We know that people who use the Nest E reduce their energy usage by up to 15 percent on average. The program runs from May 19 through the end of July. See the attached flyer for more details or visit:
ConsumersEnergy.com/freethermostat
New Online Dashboard Provides COVID-19 Risk and Trend Data - Helps Inform MI Safe Start Plan
A new online dashboard has launched visually illustrating COVID-19 risks and trends in Michigan, providing residents with important information about the pandemic status where they live and work.
Executive Order Allows Local Governments to Provide Notice of Tax Abatement Hearings Electronically and by Newspaper
Executive Order 2020-103 allows local governments to use alternative means, other than mass mailings, to send out hearing notifications.
USDA Now Accepting Applications as Source for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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Consumers Energy
2400 Weiss
Saginaw, MI 48602
(800) 477-5050
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Do you have an offer we can't refuse and want to feature it, on the Chamber's website and newsletter? Email:
info@Saginawchamber.org to learn more!
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Davenport University
3555 E Patrick Road
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 835-5588
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TCF Bank Commits $250,000 for Great Lakes Bay Region Relief Efforts and Announces $10 Million Hardship Lending Program for Impacted Residents
Isabella Bank Commits $20,000 to The Great Lakes Bay Region Relief Efforts
Game On:
Delta College Adds Growing Field to Computer Science Major Offerings
Huntington Bank Commits $150,000 to Help Residents in Aftermath of Great Lakes Bay Region Flooding
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Joseph M. Day Company
- Field Service Technician
Proex Filtration Group
- Production Team Member
Spence Brothers -
Hard Bid Construction Estimator
Spence Brothers -
Conceptual Construction Estimator
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6/01/20 Governor Rescinds Safer at Home Order, Moves Michigan to Phase Four of MI Safe Start Plan
5/29/20 Volunteers Needed, Tax Foreclosure Deadline, New Workforce Board, Flood Insurance Tips
5/28/20 PPP Costs, Michigan National Guard, Flood Victim Donations, Food Program Suppliers, Dam Investigation, Tech Conference on Energy Industry
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Saginaw Area Businesses Step Up - During this time of crisis, our Saginaw County Chamber Members are going above and beyond to join the fight to aid those in need. We are honored to share their stories on our website and
Facebook page.
Watch a
video update to see Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Veronica Horn talk about the Chamber's role in providing information, advocacy, and support for Saginaw's business community and workforce.
Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Staff share a
hopeful message.
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Stay Strong Saginaw County
#SAGINAWSTRONG
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Chamber of Commerce
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The Saginaw County Chamber endorses Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Care Network of Michigan as our exclusive health benefit partner
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