COVID-19 Business/non-profit updates

• First 'Buy Michigan Week' underway as southwest Michigan businesses slowly recover
• Thousands flock to the St. Joseph County Fair, exceeding expectations
• New owners, new opportunities for business at Centre West shopping center
• St. Joseph County Fair seeks workers ahead of opening day
• Fireworks stores fight supply-chain hold-ups, struggle to meet demand
• Four Winds Casino needs workers for big plans
• Pandemic rebound: Piggin' N Grinnin' opens with new business model
• Return of in-person work crucial to Michigan's economic ecosystem, some say
• Live shows returning to Lerner Theater
• Bridgman, St. Joe bringing dine-in to the streets
• Preparing for changes with new CDC guidelines
• What really goes on behind-the-scenes of Michiana's favorite food delivery services?
• Local businesses have a critical need for more staff
• Biden calls for businesses to give paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots
• Increasing access to healthcare
• Local shoppers and businesses preparing for 'Stimmy Saturday'
• Wedding & party venues preparing for bigger crowds
• Local health officials express concern over lifted mask mandate
• The future of summer camps amid the pandemic
• Breaking down the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
• More stimulus money on the way
• Fines dropped for failing to enforce mask ordinance
• DTSB hosts St. Patrick's Day themed First Friday
• More people considering career changes
• MI restaurants move to 50% capacity, 11 p.m. curfew
• Temporary changes to PPP program, what it means for small business owners
• Niles celebrating "restaurant week" to promote local businesses
• March declared as "Restaurant Month" in Berrien County
• Covid numbers continue to decline in Elkhart County
• In-person dining resumes Monday in Michigan
• Covid numbers declining in Elkhart County
• Michigan restaurants prepare for the return of dine-in customers
• Dowagiac business cited for COVID-19 safety violations
• Indoor dining resumes February 1 in Michigan
• Gov. Whitmer's COVID Recovery Plan pledges to help businesses rebound
• Michigan extends closure of indoor dining at restaurants
• Shooting sports sees an uptick amid pandemic
• Galaxy Roller Rink facing criminal charge, $15,000 fine for defying state orders
• St. Joseph Today offering prizes for shopping local
• Specialists see rise in virtual therapy among young people
• Experts provide budgeting tips to start off the new year
• Local businesses prep for New Year's Eve celebrations
• Arthur Havlicek discusses the new state COVID Relief Program
• Nursing home residents and staff to receive Moderna vaccine
• Small Business Owners worry Economic Relief package won't be enough
• Downtown Niles transformed into outdoor dining district
• Bridgman community gift card benefits small businesses
• Brewery adds new addition to enhance outdoor dining experience
• Michigan launches "Buy Local Bridgman Community Gift Card" program
• Residents protest after restaurant is penalized for reopening
• Local travel agencies feeling the impact of the pandemic
• Businesses battle to keep their doors open
• The Farmhouse Stay offers "staycation" option amid pandemic
• ‘Buy local’ challenge in Berrien County circulating social media
• Raising Canes Chicken Fingers opens in Mishawaka
• Businesses concerned about pandemic pause extension
• Swiss Valley Ski & Snowboard Area prepares for winter season
• Clydesdale farm works to celebrate the holidays safely
• Hello Gorgeous! reaches even more women battling cancer with virtual option
• SWMI Regional Chamber's holiday gift guide encourages shopping local
• Elkhart County officials pass fine structure to enforce COVID-19 mitigation directives
• Yellow Cat Cafe gives back despite COVID-19 setbacks
• Small Business Saturday event at Howard Park
• Small Business Saturday critical for local businesses amid pandemic
• "Blackout Wednesday" looking different for local bars
• Organizations work through COVID-19 restrictions to provide for others this Thanksgiving
• Elkhart launches new program to encourage online shopping at local vendors
• People ordering smaller turkeys for this year's Thanksgiving
• Grocery stores adjust to families having smaller Thanksgiving plans
• ADEC adapts to COVID-19 in order to keep serving the community
• Local organizations rally around South Bend Brew Werks during COVID-19 crisis
• Pandemic Pause: Second shutdown begins for some MI industries
• Christmas tree farm works through COVID-19 crisis to continue the tradition
• Wonderland Cinema prepares for shutdown just weeks after re-opening
• Berrien County businesses react to second wave of ordered closures
• Cass County reacts to Michigan shutdown
• Fulton County business owners concerned about possible limitations on dine-in customers
• Local restaurants prepare for future restrictions
• Local restaurant introduces a new way of dining
• One South Bend Hacienda location temporarily closes its doors
• How COVID-19 is impacting breast cancer awareness month
• Wonderland Cinema back open after seven months
• New bed & breakfast opening as SWMI economy holds strong
• St. Joseph County Bar and Restaurant owners react to Health Department COVID violation crackdown
• Cook refueling outage giving local economy boost
• Morris Performing Arts Center and at least one local band not ready for Stage Five
• Plymouth cancels annual Downtown Merchants' Trick or Treat
• Small Business in Michiana finding ways to survive and thrive in the Pandemic
• Niles business cited by state of Michigan for COVID-19 safety violations
• Michigan cites Niles company in connection with COVID-19 safety measures
• Berrien County Health Department and Redamak's work together after three employees contract COVID-19
• Made in Michiana: Silent Movers
• Planet Fitness to require face masks at all times starting Saturday
• New technology to shop, tour downtown St. Joseph virtually
• Health officials, businesses see mostly positive response to mask mandate
• Extended tax deadline Wednesday, local small businesses thankful for extra time
• Local start-up pivots to help frontline workers
• Local movie theatre reimagining the way it does business
• Businesses may soon face fines for not enforcing mask order
• Lake Michigan tourism booming