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Wednesday, March 03, 2021News Release: State Emergency Operations Center
Updated MDHHS Orders Expand Restaurant Capacity, Increase Gathering and Capacity Limits, Allow for Expanded Visitation at Residential Care Facilities LANSING, MICH.Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated two of its epidemic orders, allowing for increased capacity limits at various venues, larger residential and nonresidential gatherings and expanded visitation opportunities at residential care facilities. Changes are designed to balance reopening while controlling the
Wednesday, February 17, 2021News Release: LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE AWARDS $1.8M TO 187 SMALL BUSINESSES
LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE AWARDS $1.8M TO 187 SMALL BUSINESSES2/17/2021 // ZEELAND, MICH –Lakeshore Advantage, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and regional partners, awarded $1,828,750 to 187 small businesses in Allegan and Ottawa counties through the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program. Grant awards ranged from $2,385-$20,000. “The vibrancy of our lakeshore communities is closely tied to the viability of our beloved small businesses,” said Holly Johnson,
Monday, January 25, 2021News Release: Gov. Whitmer, MDHHS highlight state’s successes in helping families gain greater access to food
Gov. Whitmer, MDHHS highlight the state’s successes in helping families gain greater access to foodPriority becomes even more important due to COVID-19 LANSING, MICH. – While keeping Michiganders safe from COVID-19 has been Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s No. 1 priority over the past 10 months, successes in ensuring state residents can feed their families during the once-in-a-century pandemic have been almost as important.Today Gov. Whitmer is highlighting swift actions her administration has taken during the
Tuesday, September 29, 2020LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE AWARDS $3.325M TO 428 SMALL BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS - 68% of small business grant funding awarded to women, veteran or minority-owned small businesses
9/29/2020 // ZEELAND, MICH –Lakeshore Advantage, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and regional partners, awarded $3.325 million to 428 small businesses and nonprofits in Allegan and Ottawa counties through the Michigan Small Business Restart grant program. Lakeshore Advantage received 887 grant applications with a total monetary request of nearly $9.3 million. Grants awarded ranged from $4,000-$20,000. “We are grateful to the MEDC and all of our state and
Friday, September 11, 2020Grand Valley State University Dean’s List
For Immediate Release - September 11, 2020 Grand Valley State University announces the names of students who were placed on the dean’s list for the Spring and Summer 2020 semester concluding in August. The list includes those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average and been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. The honor is noted on the students’ official records. Grand Valley is dedicated to providing a rich learning environment for students, offering a wide range of majors and hands-on
Tuesday, August 11, 2020Lakeshore Advantage Receives 887 Restart Grant Applications
LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE RECEIVES 887 RESTART GRANT APPLICATIONS Review committee in place to process applications, awardees to be announced by Sept 20. 8/10/2020 // ZEELAND, MICH –Lakeshore Advantage received 887 Michigan Small Business Restart Grant applications from Allegan and Ottawa County businesses and nonprofits competing for $3.5 million in available funding. Thirty percent of the awards will go to women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses. A review committee of local business and nonprofit
Tuesday, June 16, 2020West Michigan Company Builds Software to Get Employees Safely Back to Work During COVID-19
Allendale, MI - June 16, 2020 - BizStream, a web development company located in Allendale, MI, announced the launch of SymCheck, its new mobile-friendly and affordable COVID-19 symptom identifying software. The product launch comes as Michigan's, and many other states', stay-at-home orders are lifted. A Better Solution with Robust Dashboard and Historical Tracking SymCheck helps employees identify if they are symptomatic of the Coronavirus before they enter the workplace. Unlike state-provided apps, the
Friday, June 12, 2020REPORT SHOWS POSITIVE ECONOMIC TRENDS AS BUSINESSES RETURN TO WORK
REPORT SHOWS POSITIVE ECONOMIC TRENDS AS BUSINESSES RETURN TO WORK Increased operating capacity and high supply chain confidence demonstrates forward motion 6/11/2020 // ZEELAND, MICH – Lakeshore Advantage released a report today demonstrating positive economic trends as companies return to work, with 220 employer responses in the manufacturing, agriculture, wholesale and professional/scientific industries. Lakeshore Advantage polled Allegan and Ottawa county primary employers four times in the last
Monday, May 18, 2020SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application
SBA and Treasury Release Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness ApplicationRelease Date: Friday, May 15, 2020Release Number: 20-41Contact: press_office@sba.gov Washington—Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with
Thursday, April 23, 2020LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE SHARES BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS REPORT
LAKESHORE ADVANTAGE SHARES BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS REPORT Data points to necessity of returning to work, even in gradual capacity. Find full report HERE 4/21/2020 // ZEELAND, MICH – Lakeshore Advantage, alongside nine local chambers of commerce, has been polling Allegan and Ottawa county companies weekly for the past four weeks to quantify the impact of COVID-19 on their businesses. Since the survey began on March 15, 315 unique businesses have participated. Sixty-four percent of respondents said
Thursday, September 19, 2019Report Shows Employers are Growing in a Healthy Regional Economy
Lakeshore Advantage analysis of 120 company interviews dives into growth areas, barriers and opportunities 9/19/2019 -ZEELAND, Mich. – Employers in Allegan and Ottawa counties are growing in a healthy regional economy, with 73% of employers reporting plans to expand in the next three years, according to the 2019 Economic Update report released today by Lakeshore Advantage. “These conversations require trust between the company leaders, our partners and our team.” said Jennifer Owens, President of Lakeshore
Friday, August 09, 2019Idema Explorers Trail construction continues in Jenison, near Allendale
Idema Explorers Trail construction continues in Jenison, near Allendale Crews have begun construction on a one-mile stretch of 10’ wide pathway within Grand Ravines County Park and along 42nd Avenue in Jenison. This mile of trail will connect Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Allendale to Grand Ravines. “We are very enthused about this project because it connects the university to our area’s wonderful parks, is safer for students as well as residents, and is one more step in the county’s plan to
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