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How Michigan’s downtowns survived the pandemic
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Within days of the first COVID-19 case being reported in Michigan, Sue Huggett walked door-to-door asking downtown Kalamazoo businesses to participate in the Gift Card Stimulus program.
As the events director for the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership, Huggett’s duties became solely focused on business support. Doors were closing and the weight of the novel coronavirus was setting in.
In five days, Huggett collected 2,000 gift cards from 66 businesses. She set up a mailing station in her home and sent the gift cards directly to purchasers. The downtown partnership added $10 to every $25 gift card purchased. The initiative brought $70,000 to downtown businesses within a week.
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A trio of small businesses in West Michigan received $75,000 in grant funds from a Michigan Economic Development Corporation program.
Hardt-Elliott Agency in South Haven, White Flame Brewing Co. in Hudsonville and Torti Taco in Battle Creek each received $25,000 through the Match on Main program, the MEDC said Tuesday.
The MEDC awarded a total of $500,743 in grants to 17 communities across Michigan through the Match on Main program, which provides funding to communities that participate at the select and master level in the Michigan Main Street program or are a certified redevelopment ready community (RRC). The communities, which receive the grant funding from the MEDC, in turn award grants of up to $25,000 to eligible businesses seeking support.
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Priya Sharma is conflicted about her feelings for Ellis after things took a steamy turn between them on last night s Emmerdale
Priya Sharma (played by Fiona Wade) is in a right muddle after what happened between her and Ellis Grant (Aaron Anthony) on tonight’s Emmerdale (7:00pm on ITV, see our TV Guide for full listings).
Priya has always had a good connection with Ellis, who is the son of her ex-fiance, Al Grant (Michael Wildman).
But she never imagined things with Ellis would take such a steamy turn! Now what’s a gal to do?
On last night’s Emmerdale, Priya Sharma (played by Fiona Wade) got sacked from her job by her ex-fiance, Al Grant (Michael Wildman)