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One of the world s largest e-commerce businesses plans to expand its reach later this year in western Wayne County.
Amazon announced this week it plans to open five new facilities in metro Detroit in 2021, including a sorting center in Plymouth Township.
Township Supervisor Kurt Heise said the company is renovating the former Spartan warehouse that served as a distribution center for the grocery chain until it closed more than 10 years ago. That center is located on Haggerty Road and south of Ann Arbor Road, across from the planned Henry Ford Health development on the site of the former Kmart. The facility was built in the early 1970s, he said. It was dormant for a long time, and really since the Spartan days it hasn t been fully utilized.
Over the last few months, agencies including the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC), Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) have stepped up their inspections of restaurants, bars, and other hospitality-related business to ensure that they’re staying compliant with COVID-19 safety precautions and statewide orders.
The goal is to keep patrons and workers safe while also slowing the spread of novel coronavirus within Michigan and making sure all establishments are held to the same standards. Agencies have used a variety of measures to deter operators from defying epidemic orders including issuing citations of up to $1,000 per day for indoor dining service and suspending liquor licenses and permits. While the fines listed below were issued, it’s possible that some businesses have entered into agreements with agencies to correct the issues and pay a reduced fine.