Governor Whitmer announced a new form of coronavirus aid at the end of April, a program that would provide tuition-free college for essential workers. Dubbed the "Futures for Frontliners" program, the legislation is not set in stone, and passage of the act rests entirely on
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan held a press conference Monday afternoon to discuss the process of returning to work amid COVID-19, as well as the accomplishments from the Feed the Frontlines Program. Joining the Mayor was Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair and Quiana 'Que' Broden,
When the quarantine hit, many believed that they would be able to dive into some home improvement projects given Spring coming on and all. Then restrictions hit and many believed that their dreams of being productive had been shattered. Now that the restrictions are lessening, it’s time
Saucy Joe’s Italian Food Truck will be giving away free garlic knots to any nurse who stops by their food truck in Eastern Market this weekend as it looks to give back to frontline heroes amid the coronavirus pandemic. Coming as participation in National Nurses
[caption id="attachment_34675" align="alignright" width="208"] MARK CAMPBELL[/caption] The U.S. is facing its worst domestic crisis in more than a century, and the battle against the coronavirus is proving as deadly as a conventional war -- but this time, it’s our doctors and nurses, our police, firefighters and
CultureSource is a nonprofit art service organization based in Southeast Michigan that operates in the counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe and St. Clair. Primarily member-based, the group hosts professional development workshops aimed at helping to grow creative and leadership capacities, while also
U.S. new car sales took a spectacular fall last month, tumbling to levels even lower than were seen during the Great Recession a decade ago. And with no clear sense of what the coming months will look like industry losses could run well above $10
The TechTown Stabilization Fund took a giant leap to make sure they were including "businesses most often left out of major city, state and federal relief efforts" with their second-round funding. As we previously covered, "TechTown understands and works daily with small businesses, they knew that
As individuals, businesses and organizations across Michigan struggle to adapt to COVID-19's increasingly unpredictable reality, many aspects of life seem to be flying under the radar, including the efforts of the Michigan Humane Society to house and care for animals amid the ongoing pandemic. Utilizing
[caption id="attachment_34568" align="alignright" width="235"] ROCHELLE RILEY, DIRECTOR OF ARTS AND CULTURE FOR THE CITY OF DETROIT[/caption] Like most walks of life, art and those who create it have seen the normalcy of day-to-day life changed almost overnight amid the ever-changing coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on the current
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