April 6, 2020
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Risk calculator tracks odds of infection
Maybe despite Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, you’re still longing to go out. A tool created to illustrate the risk of gathering together shows why that’s a bad idea.
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Attorney: CARES Act to help banks help borrowers
In addition to providing emergency financial assistance for Americans affected by COVID-19, the $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress in March has certain provisions that will better position banks to help borrowers survive this time, a local financial services attorney said.
Street Talk: The new neighborhood watch
With so many of us home these days, now might be a good time to reinstitute something that was far more popular in a bygone era: the Neighborhood Watch program. This time, however, there is a tech twist.
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Region’s Q2 GDP expected to drop over 20%
Early projections are out about the impact of COVID-19 on the West Michigan economy, and they paint a sobering picture for the second quarter of 2020.
Public Record
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Experts examine environmental ‘silver lining’ of COVID-19
The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum recently hosted a webinar that explored the positive and negative aspects of COVID-19 when it comes to sustainability and human impact.
Dual enrollment can reduce college costs
Thanks to dual enrollment options, my son graduated high school with 33 credit hours that transferred to his post-secondary institution. Because of this, we were able to save a full year of tuition dollars — $34,000.
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Homebuilders plead for ‘essential’ status
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently declared industries like housing construction are not essential under her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order.
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Entrepreneur adds snail mail greeting card service
(As seen on WZZM TV 13) Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Shannon Cohen has fast-tracked the launch of a greeting card mail service she began brainstorming nine months ago under her Tough Skin, Soft Heart brand.
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Advisers say now might be perfect time to rebalance portfolios
The volatility of U.S. stock markets now mirrors the uncertainty of the world economy.
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Inside Track: Hines plants stake on digital side of lawns
They call him “Kendall, the lawn man,” and with good reason.
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Some nonprofits are weathering the pandemic — for now
West Michigan’s nonprofit sector is gearing up to deal with the COVID-19 crisis while still being able to deliver important care to the most vulnerable members of the population.
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Change-Ups: Stockmeyer’s academic paper receives 2020 Cohn Prize
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School professor emeritus Otto Stockmeyer was awarded the 2020 Cohn Prize for Law and Public Policy by The Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters.
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Solar is bright spot during pandemic
As the COVID-19 spread continues to put a stranglehold on businesses, solar installation still is shining through.
Apparel printer pitches in to help displaced workers
A Holland-based business owner has changed the mission of his business.
