LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-20, which makes clear that all facilities that provide non-essential personal care services must temporarily close. These services include hair, nail, tanning, massage, spa, tattoo, body art and piercing services, and ...
LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-18, which included minor clarifications of her executive order that temporarily imposed enhanced restrictions on the excessive pricing of goods, materials, emergency supplies, and consumer food items. Since the onset of ...
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) today announced that – in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 – it will close its lobbies to visits from the public. These changes are necessary to implement Governor Whitmer’s recommendations regarding social distancing and ...
Escalated consumer purchases of many basic grocery items - in response to COVID-19 emergency orders temporarily closing Michigan restaurants for dining in - has taxed the logistical food supply chain throughout the state. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Executive Order issued earlier this week ...
LANSING — Governor Whitmer announced today that Michigan’s licensed distilleries are now permitted to produce ethanol-based hand sanitizers in order to help meet demand as the state of Michigan mitigates the spread of COVID-19. “Even in times of crisis, Michiganders have shown their ...
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Attorney General has surpassed 800 consumer complaints of price-gouging related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as the office today received a complaint of a new COVID-19 scam making an appearance in Michigan. Meanwhile, the Attorney General’s ...
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Island Resort & Casino will officially close at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 21, through Monday, Apr. 6. General Manager Tony Mancilla released this statement today: “All of us are being affected by the evolving local, state, and ...
LANSING — In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is following all federal guidelines intended to ...
LANSING — The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Pure Michigan Business Connect program is now offering a free, online procurement platform to assist suppliers of critical health and human services across a broad range of categories access critical supplies and products as they ...
LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-16 to expand the capacity for child care services for health care workers, first responders, and other members of the essential workforce providing critical infrastructure to Michiganders during the coronavirus (COVID-19) ...
LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel took her first action against an individual selling high-priced products online through eBay as her department amps up efforts to pursue price-gougers. Meanwhile, the number of price-gouging complaints related to coronavirus disease 2019 ...
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved her request for a statewide Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration, opening the opportunity to small businesses to access low-interest loans from the SBA. “This ...
Many readers have heard of kidney and bladder stones and the painful symptoms that they can present. However, some of the most serious of these stones do not present the usual symptoms – or any symptoms at all, according to Dr. Stephen Lipson, a Urologist at UP Health System – ...
LANSING — To mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak, the Unemployment Insurance Agency and Michigan Works! Agencies are strongly urging workers to avoid visiting their statewide offices and utilize user-friendly online resources for unemployment assistance. Eligible employees should apply for ...
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Attorney General sent a cease and desist letter Tuesday to Menards after the Attorney General’s office received 18 complaints from consumers about face masks, bleach, and other products being sold at high prices. Investigators from the Attorney ...
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today issued a consumer alert reminding Michigan residents to be aware of online coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) scams selling bogus products and providing false information on tests and treatments. Scams related to COVID-19 are climbing ...
LANSING – Following through on her commitment to find solutions to support small businesses across Michigan impacted by COVID-19, Governor Gretchen Whitmer today formally requested the U.S. Small Business Administration to issue an Economic Injury Disaster declaration for the state. “I ...
LANSING – Small businesses that have experienced disrupted operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic now have additional time to make their sales, use and withholding tax monthly payment, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. Effective immediately, small businesses scheduled to ...
PORT HURON, MI — SEMCO announced over the weekend that it is suspending customer disconnections and waiving late fees for anyone unable to pay their monthly natural gas bill. At SEMCO Energy Gas Company, taking care of our customers, our employees, and our communities is what we do. Every ...
LANSING — The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity today provided guidance to Michigan employers on how to avoid potential layoffs related to COVID-19. “We know that many families and businesses are and will experience economic pain as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” LEO ...