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The Michigan Strategic Fund approved a $10 million grant program to help meet the urgent needs of small businesses disproportionately impacted the COVID-19 virus. The Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative will utilize federal CARES Act funding to award grants of up to $15,000 to small businesses across Michigan, with applications being available beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET on December 15, 2020. The Michigan Municipal League will serve as the single, statewide administrator of the grant program reviewing applications across all prosperity regions in the state.

We are happy to inform you, that the Chamber building has been leased! The new tenant will be remodeling the 248 Main Street Building into a new neighborhood pharmacy!

The best part of the deal is that the Chamber will maintain a presence on Main Street with a Welcome Center! More info to follow! The building will be closed for construction & remodeling over the next 2-3 months

The chamber continues to coordinate the Non Profit Organizations throughout the 48111 for the 2021 LakeFest. We will be having our 2nd ZOOM meeting in January. Some feedback from the first meeting was that we need to have this next one both during the day, and in early evening! Please register for one or both. Also pass info on to as many churches, groups, and nonprofits that you can. Organizations do not have to be a member to participate, they only have to be part of the 48111 Area! We have exciting info to share about a joint fundraising opportunity!

Members, or residents, if you want to do something warm this Christmas Season, feel free to go to the library, and remove a few of the letters from Santa's box. Write a simple note from Santa to the child, and make their Christmas a bit more memorable.

Warning: Just don't promise a Lamborghini or a Red Ryder BB Gun

During our state's mandated PAUSE on indoor dining, many of our restaurants are doing what they can to bring you a comfortable dining experience! Check out Egan's, Johnny's, JT's Pub & Grub, Bone Heads, and others!

December 7, 2020, To alleviate some of the present challenges faced by those businesses, the Department of Treasury is automatically waiving penalty and interest for the late reporting or late payment of sales, use, and withholding tax for any non-accelerated return or payment due on December 20, 2020. The waiver will be effective for a ...

Reminder! If you received a PPP Loan early on the year you need to apply for Loan Forgiveness. Without the forgiveness your financial institution will begin to withdraw your monthly payments very soon! Once the paperwork is filed, your payments will be put on hold until the SBA approves the amount to be forgiven! I have heard from a few businesses that have seen money taken out of their account! We have also heard that it takes 3-4 months minimum to receive the forgiveness.