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Michigan legislators have secured $256 million through the CARES Act, for Michigan Airports. The money will be used to help airports throughout the state deal with the loss of revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Whitmer thanked congressional leaders for securing the funding. Upper Peninsula airports which will receive …

Thanks to the Michigan Small Business Relief Grant Program, 80 small businesses across the U.P. will be receiving funding, for normal business expenses such as payroll, rent and utilities, as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15 counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula received $500,000, with the average grant award to …

The Tilden Mine in Marquette County will be closing down for approximately 8 weeks. Economic factors due to COVID-19 were the reason for the temporary shutdown. Cleveland-Cliffs, the owner of Tilden, is also temporarily shutting down Northshore Mining in Minnesota. A small crew will be kept to maintain the facility …

Michigan Tech is taking the fight to COVID-19. In recent weeks, Michigan Tech has developed a mobile utility sanitizer, capable of disinfecting up to 10,000 pieces of personal protective equipment every two hours. The device was transported down state to Taylor, southwest of Detroit, by National Guard members from Calumet, …

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is reporting that the majority of businesses forced to close during the shutdown, plan on re-opening, once the Governor’s “Stay Home Stay Safe” Executive Order is lifted. The chamber asked it’s members 3 questions. The first was “What do you need to restart and bring …

Houghton County now has a second confirmed case of COVID-19. In a press release from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, a second case was confirmed late Monday evening. Due to privacy laws, no further information is available. To date, Houghton County has had 126 residents referred for testing, of …

Governor Whitmer was also busy when it came to dealing with executive orders, extending three executive orders and signing a new one yesterday. Extensions for various places of public accommodation to remain closed, along with restaurants only serving carry out orders. Weight restrictions for vehicles transporting goods needed to fight …

Governor Whitmer held a press conference yesterday afternoon, to update the state on where we stand in the battle against COVID-19. While the news wasn’t great, it wasn’t all bad. The Governor also took a moment to clear up some rumors that have been circulating. The Governor also said more …

Governor Whitmer will be holding a press conference today at 3pm. So far, no additional updates to executive orders are  expected. 

How will the COVID-19 shutdown affect Michigan’s tourism bottom line? Travel directors throughout the state are hoping things will return to normal soon, to try and salvage the 2020 Spring and Summer tourism seasons. With the Governor’s “Stay Home Stay Safe” Executive Order extended through the end of April, attractions …