The Ypsilanti university has more than 14,000 students pursuing degrees and certifications in 300 majors, minors and concentrations. It is one of only 72 employers in Michigan to be named.

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The annual pitch competition saw the local entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to expert judges at Washtenaw Community College’s The Entrepreneurship Center in May.

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As it struggles to emerge from COVID restrictions, Boodles Restaurant in Madison Heights is one of many on 11 Mile Road that have been devastated by the Interstate 75 construction.

Michigan businesses have been grappling with the latest COVID rules and guidelines since they began Monday.

During a Monday briefing, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talked about the outrage stemming from a photo of her at a restaurant, the new return-to-work rules and Michigan’s overall standing in terms of COVID-19 and unemployment.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke Monday about the steps and rules residents will have to follow as they return to in-person work across the state.

was fined $2,000 for violation of COVID-19 workplace safety requirements including lack of social distancing, and lack of face coverings when workers could not consistently maintain six feet of social distancing. Total penalties including other workplace violations were $3,600. was fined $2,000 for violation of COVID-19 workplace safety requirements including lack of social distancing, and lack of face coverings when workers could not consistently maintain six feet of social distancing. Total penalties including other workplace violations were $3,600. Information about workplace safety requirements for Michigan employers can be found online hereTo report health and safety concerns in the workplace, go to Michigan.gov/MIOSHAcomplaint.

Total penalties, including other workplace violations, were $1,400. Total penalties, including other workplace violations, were $1,400. Total penalties for other workplace violations were $800. Total penalties for other workplace violations were $800. Information about workplace safety requirements for Michigan employers can be found online here.

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s health director says that protesters who gathered outside of his Lansing home on Tuesday night to decry the state’s coronavirus restrictions are wasting their time. Read more: Michigan COVID restrictions in effect through Dec. 20: What to knowMichigan’s extended epidemic order is currently scheduled to expire on Sunday, Dec. 20. In a live, public video posted to Facebook Tuesday, protesters can be heard singing Christmas carols and calling on Gordon to lift the state’s restrictions and reopen businesses. On Wednesday, the state of Michigan reported 4,037 new COVID-19 cases and 83 new deaths since Tuesday. The state has reported a total of 446,752 COVID-19 cases and 11,018 deaths since the pandemic began.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Bon Bon Bon has finally opened the doors to its new Ann Arbor location. The Ann Arbor location is Bon Bon Bon’s third brick-and-mortar, with sister retail locations in downtown and Midtown Detroit. “As a chocolatier who grew up halfway between Detroit and Ann Arbor, I am thrilled that Bon Bon Bon has the same opportunity to fall in love and feel at home in these two totally unique and vibrant places," Clark said in a release. It’s a dream come true!”As the brand has grown over the past six years, it has been manned by The Babes Babes Babes, a staff of around 20 confectioner champions who package over 320,000 chocolates each year. Bon Bon Bon will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

“We needed to learn how to make doughnuts.”Their business, It’s a Good Day Donuts, offers new themed flavors every week. (It's a Good Day Donuts)Operating under Cottage Food Law, the couple started making doughnuts in their home in January 2020 when they realized that they (and their two children) were tired of eating practice doughnuts. It’s a Good Day Donuts also offers special orders. (It's a Good Day Donuts)Their doughnuts are meant to be a vehicle for something fun and happy, which the community has responded to. Learn more about It’s a Good Day Donuts here or through its Facebook and Instagram pages.

Michigan officials have fined 10 businesses between $400 and $6,300 for serious violations of coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols. Failed to conduct daily self-screening protocols for COVID-19. Failed to conduct daily self-screening protocols for COVID-19. Failed to conduct daily self-screening protocols for COVID-19. Failed to maintain records of the daily self-screening protocols.

The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association (MRLA) is sounding the alarm on the coming struggle of cold weather business during the coronavirus pandemic. “The hospitality industry in Michigan finds itself in a precarious position this fall as dropping temperatures and mandatory capacity restrictions indoors threaten its very existence,” said Justin Winslow, president & CEO of the MRLA. Despite leading the statewide employment gains this summer, restaurants in Michigan are operating with 1/3 fewer employees than they otherwise at this time of the year. Michigan hotel occupancy rates are down 23.5 percent compared to last year, according to MRLA. In response, MRLA has launched the “Don’t Leave Michigan’s Hospitality Industry Out in the Cold” campaign, including a list of common-sense public policy solutions to help Michigan’s restaurants and hotels survive the transition to a colder, less predictable fall season.

Gretchen Whitmer and Huntington have announced a $5 billion commitment toward Michigan businesses, affordable housing and community efforts. The five-year lending, investment and philanthropic plan aims to help improve financial opportunities for Michigan businesses, consumers and communities. It’s part of a $20 billion community plan Huntington Bancshares announced Sept. 1. The plan will evolve as Huntington listens and takes action to meet the changing needs of Michigan’s communities, according to state officials. “This is an opportunity to take a more deliberate approach toward investing in the people and businesses that will have the greatest impact in our communities,” Michigan Lt. Gov.

LANSING, Mich. The owners of Michigan gyms and other businesses were hoping to hear the governor address reopening plans Wednesday, but that didnt happen. Gretchen Whitmer didnt officially announce a plan at her coronavirus (COVID-19) briefing, but she hinted that a decision should be revealed in the coming days. Business owners might be able to reopen after Labor Day, but they were hoping an official plan would be revealed Wednesday. For example, Ohios gyms have been open since May, and after initially saying football wouldnt happen, the Michigan High School Athletic Association did an about-face and said the final decision would be up to Whitmer. Whitmer said last week that she wouldnt be bullied into making these decisions.

LANSING, Mich. The state of Michigan continues the reopening process Monday as the number of new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases decreases and Gov. Heres whats reopening across the state today. Hair, nail, massage businessesAfter controversy swirled around the industry for weeks, Whitmer announced 10 days ago that personal care services would reopen across the state. Today marks another milestone in the safe reopening of Michigans economy, Whitmer said. At the beginning of the Michigan stay-at-home order, landscaping was the hotly debated topic as Whitmer was hesitant to allow even outdoor businesses to operate.

LANSING, Mich. The Michigan Department of Treasury announced Tuesday a new payment plan for business taxpayers deferring their sales, use and withholding (SUW) taxes amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Taxpayers that have deferred payments from February, March, April and May are eligible to participate in the installment plan. Providing an installment payment option enables businesses to spread out their obligations over the next six months without incurring additional cost. Businesses are not required to submit any documents to or contact the state treasury to participate in the plan. Read the full announcement from the state treasury on their website here.

The Michigan economy is getting another boost on Tuesday amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic -- but the change is coming slowly and very cautiously. Gretchen Whitmer extended the stay-at-home order late last week until June 12. READ: Retail reopens in Metro Detroit with uncertainty of coronavirus (COVID-19) changesRetailers are getting back into business but they have strict limitations on how they operate. MORE: Heres everything thats reopening this week across entire state of MichiganMany people are being asked to do a balancing act. Do business, if you need to, or stay home through June 12 to better mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Gretchen Whitmer continues to loosen her coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions across the state, as many businesses and procedures are now able to open in some capacity. Before she extended her first stay-at-home order on April 24, Whitmer had virtually shut down the entire state completely. On March 30, a partnership between the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development allowed restaurants to sell food and pantry items. Whitmer also allowed people with multiple in-state homes to resume traveling between them, though it was strongly discouraged. Thursday marks the first major statewide reopening since the coronavirus shutdown, as Whitmer loosened restrictions on retail and medical practices.

Published: May 1, 2020, 6:59 pm Updated: May 2, 2020, 11:30 amANN ARBOR, Mich. Ann Arbors small businesses are awesome. From eateries to gift shops, comic book stores to cafes, small businesses keep Ann Arbor interesting and community-focused. To celebrate local small businesses, particularly now that they need community support more than ever, well be featuring small businesses every Saturday. Tell us your favorite small business in Ann Arbor and why it rocks.