DTE Energy is welcoming a former Wayne County official to its company.

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. Le Culture Caf is one of the newest restaurants in Downtown Detroit. READ: Deadline approaching for small businesses to apply for $50 million in grantsBut just like other small businesses, they had to think outside of the box when they were forced to close their doors because of coronavirus (COVID-19). Both Wayne County and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation are offering small businesses in Wayne County financial help. Its called the Wayne County Back to Work: Small Business Readiness Grant. Were going to take that $7.5 Million, put it with our $50 Million and expand the program a little bit, said Wayne County Assistant County Executive and Economic Development Executive Director Khalil Rahal.

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has especially hit small businesses hard. Now, local businesses have access to $50 million to help with offsetting COVID-19 related costs under a new program by Wayne County. But Assistant County Executive and Economic Development Executive Director Khalil Rahal, with Wayne County said there’s financial help for small businesses. It’s called the Wayne County Back to Work Small Business Readiness Grant. “So the Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, he puts out a $50 Million dollar grant program.

DETROIT - Wayne County officials have agreed to sell the 350-acre property that includes the Pinnacle Race Course for nearly $4.9 million. The Wayne County Commission approved the sale of the Pinnacle Aeropark property to Hillwood Enterprise. The sale terms were approved by a 14-0 vote of the county commission. Under those terms, the buyer agreed to invest $40 million in the property within five years. It shows that Wayne County is moving forward and the airport region will help lead the way," Commission Chair Alisha Bell said.

The county had been shopping the land for a couple of years prior to the agreement this week.