Dream Maker Fund:
Dream Maker Small Business Emergency Relief Fund is possible with a personal gift of $1 million to the Jackson Community Foundation from Consumers Energy President and CEO Patti Poppe and her husband Eric during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund is established to support small for profit businesses in the couple’s home county of Jackson, Mich., through grants made by The Enterprise Group Community Ventures Corporation. The intent of the Dream Maker grants is not to ensure the long-term solvency of businesses; rather, they are meant to cover short-term (i.e., next 30 days) gaps until these businesses can access state and federal resources. To apply, visit enterprisegroup.org.
If you have any questions, please email jacksondreammaker@gmail.com.
Additional Covid-19 Assistance Resources:
State and federal governments are working hard to provide critical assistance. Here are links to additional resources:
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce: https://www.jacksonchamber.org/legislative-updates
Small Business Development Center: https://sbdcmichigan.org/small-business-covid19/
Jackson County Health Department: https://www.co.jackson.mi.us/276/Health-Department
United Way of Jackson County: http://uwjackson.org/covid-19-relief-fund-launched-to-support-efforts-for-local-residents/
Michigan Economic Development Center: https://www.michiganbusiness.org/covid19/?fbclid=IwAR3dBRZAKHlMxPSbLNWLsj-15D5iZPTeLv_k3Z_TN309iMUs4XtYJoRIB8A
Michigan Chamber of Commerce: https://www.michamber.com/coronavirus-toolkit
SBA Disaster Loan Assistance: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/?fbclid=IwAR3fhXJx2zzZrladxmB5dwQ5fyQrnqooCWn_62Vie-lwApboddcXBFnrlfs
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: https://www.uschamber.com/co/small-business-coronavirus
Pure Michigan Business Connect
Sourcing Health & Human Service Supply needs amidst COVID-19 outbreak. Please see the attached flyer for information.
Work Share Program:
Facilitated by the Unemployment Insurance Agency, is a retention tool to maintain operational productivity during declines in regular business activity. https://www.michigan.gov/documents/uia/156_-_Shared_work_fact_sheet_letter_426209_7.pdf
Michigan Works Southeast
In case of a layoff or if you need assistance in supporting your workers MWSE! is your local workforce development organizations. You can find them here – www.mwse.org (for Washtenaw, Lenawee, Livingston, Hillsdale and Jackson Counties) For Monroe County you can contact SEMCA here https://www.semca.org/ In both cases contact a Business Services Team Member for support.
Michigan Manufactures Association:
MMA’s COVID-19 Resources
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers of Michigan:
The PTACs of MI have created the attached document to assist companies that are involved with government contracting or seeking additional information.
Additionally, you will find a set of quick links to show COVID resources/information below:
State Resources:
Pure Michigan Business Connect is offering a virtual matchmaking for COVID-19 response: https://www.michiganbusiness.org/press-releases/2020/03/pure-michigan-business-connect-offering-virtual-statewide-matchmaking-platform-for-suppliers-buyers-providing-critical-response-to-covid-19/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=medc-pmbc-virtual-matchmaking3-18-2020-pr
Federal Resources:
A general overview of the Federal response can be found here: https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus
FEMA: https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus
https://www.fema.gov/industry-liaison-program
Other links of importance:
Companies working in the medical field should see this site: https://www.medicalcountermeasures.gov/
If you have any questions or concerns, please find The Enterprise Group Staff contact information here.
We hope that you and your families remain healthy!