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Kalamazoo, MICH — Consumers Credit Union is taking a number of measures to serve its business members impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Most notably to date, Consumers has booked 677...
Kalamazoo, MICH — Consumers Credit Union is taking a number of measures to serve members impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Most uniquely, however, is its use of TellerPlus+ stations (interactive...
...COVID, and you never recover from long COVID, and I think that’s a really pessimistic idea. There are a lot of people, I know them, who recover from long COVID,...
...Create a policy or procedure for when employees diagnosed with COVID-19 or suspected of having COVID-19 can return to work. q Review and update any teleworking and accommodation policies or...
...of really trying to keep our health at the top of the forefront with COVID. Joining us today is Winnie Walsh, and she is the development director of social events...
...yes, employers can mandate the COVID-19 vaccine. However, some employees with disabilities or religious objections are exempt. If an employee is unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine because of a...
A new coalition in West Michigan is focusing on urban communities and diverse businesses and neighborhoods to strengthen community partnerships during COVID-19. Learn how you can join Urban League of...
Tips for tracking, saving and budgeting to help you maintain financial health. The COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on personal finances. Even if you have a job, your income...
Jeff Visser, chief retail officer of Consumers Credit Union, joins us to discuss the reopening of our offices as life begins to return to the “new normal” after COVID-19. Listen...
...everyone, especially in COVID times, and that is networking and communication. You and I first met years and years ago when I would volunteer for WGVU, but then, also, when...
Best practices for protecting the health of employees and customers. Businesses in Michigan are starting to re-open as restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 are eased. However, reopening is...
...2020 that you seek to refinance, less the amount of any advance under an EIDL COVID-19 loan (because it does not have to be repaid). Your 2019 IRS Form 1040...
Doctors have confirmed that Santa is immune to COVID-19, but to keep the elves and reindeer safe he’s agreed to a virtual visit with our friends and families! UPDATE A...
...engaged and inspired during overwhelming changes due to COVID-19 pandemic, including: Establishing a people-first strategy; understanding human-centric needs; creating personas Understanding professional/personal influencers impacting the future of work Preparing for...
...employees, customers and communities engaged and inspired during overwhelming changes due to COVID-19 pandemic, including: Balancing organizational needs with personal preference for a win-win solution Managing and navigating the people...
...state and local guidelines for the health and safety of all participants and the community. For a complete list of COVID-19 guidelines, visit EastGR.org/recreation. Park Rules: Barbecues, grilling, open fires...
Kalamazoo, MICH — When the State shut down earlier this spring due to COVID-19, most financial institutions, including Consumers Credit Union, closed their doors and serviced members through the drive...
...the technology. “We are very pleased that we can continue to serve our 108,000+ members and protect them and our employees during these challenging times of COVID-19,” said CEO &...
...our employees during these challenging times of COVID-19,” said CEO & President Kit Snyder. “We have always been committed to providing local exceptional service to our Grand Rapids communities and...
...non COVID-19 related treatment/medical use Fonts Header = Arial Bold, size 60 Sub-Header = Arial Bold, size 28 Body Copy = Arial Bold, size 12 Avoid Physical Contact Avoid Touching...
...very focused on COVID, and how has that changed how research is happening? I mean, to me, that’s all anybody is talking about, and yet, what’s happening with COVID is,...
...all for you. And today we are going to talk a little bit about finance and economics and ways you can continue to network during this COVID-19 that we’re all...
...the fact that COVID has shut everything down? 07:21 AC: It’s really hard to see. It’s not like we have much of an option, honestly. COVID would run so quickly...
...had learned that had COVID in Michigan and you had a double lung transplant. 0:02:46.8 PD: Yes. Yes. I was one of the first diagnosed with COVID in Michigan and...
$1,200 may be on its way to you to relieve the financial pain of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are answers to common questions about the U.S. Treasury payments to taxpayers....
...full of questions on senior care facilities due to COVID-19, that has to put a huge amount of pressure, even more so with families who are looking into eldercare plans....
...here at the John Ball Zoo. And number one, did COVID… Was that a part of this when you jumped in? And how has that gone? 0:01:10.2 KS: You know,...
...COVID-19 loan, to Loan Request as indicated on the form. All parties listed below are considered owners of the Applicant as defined in 13 CFR § 120.10, as well as...
...symptoms please leave the building and contact your health care provider. Then follow-up with your supervisor. COUGH FEVER SHORTNESS OF BREATH STOP http://cdc.gov/COVID19 Stay home when you are sick, except...
...USE OF FUNDS DRAW #1 DRAW #2 Payroll costs, including benefits ✓ ✓ Mortgage interest ✓ ✓ Rent ✓ ✓ Utilities ✓ ✓ Worker protection costs related to COVID-19 ✓...
...up to. 02:50 LJJ: Well, that’s awesome, Susan. I think one of the things that I’d like to touch on right off the gate here is COVID-19. 02:57 ST: Sure....
...job throughout COVID, heading back, a lot of companies looked at having to transition back, “Okay, we’re going to have folks coming back three days a week.” And so, getting...
...I mean, we know that before COVID struck, 37% of our Kent County households, they’re already working hard, but they were struggling back before COVID to make ends meet. We...
Government response to COVID-19 gives taxpayers three extra months to file and pay 2019 income taxes. Who would have thought that we’d be nostalgic for an April 15 Tax Day?...
...Skip a Pay. Forbearance is a formal agreement with your mortgage lender to temporarily pay a lower mortgage amount or pause making payments—often 60-90 days but with COVID-19, borrowers may...
...biased and more. At-home COVID testing covered for many — A new federal policy requires private health insurers to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for each...
...in person, and this year because of COVID, we’re doing a podcast, which is awesome. But last year was the first time that we had decided, “Hey, let’s dip our...
...I think now more than ever, COVID has… If there’s been anything good about COVID, it’s that it’s reminded us that you can… The man who has everything in the...
...jobs due to long COVID, which can be recognized as a disability under federal law. Learn how long COVID is keeping millions of American from working. What to do when...
What to do if your pay has been cut or lost entirely. COVID-19 is taking its toll on personal finances. With restaurants shut except for take-out, hours at retailers cut...
...mean it’s annoying, but you get used to it. I had some pretty major surgery over last summer during COVID, but that’s been pretty exciting, as well. It did cause...
...Typically, blood supplies are collected at the places where people gather, like universities, high schools and workplaces. The very places that are closed or have limited access due to COVID-19....
...being with us today. I’ll tell you what, what a week it has been here in Michigan, across the country with COVID-19. The Governor just announced, “Stay home, Stay Safe,”...
...discouraged from viewing the house. Limiting viewings to decision makers will help to protect everyone’s health. Buyers asked to be more selective COVID-19 can bring a risk of infection even...
...vacations are all possible ways to use a personal loan. Start a business: The COVID-19 outbreak has drastically changed the employment landscape. This just might be the time to start...
Honor Easter, Passover and Ramadan traditions despite requirements to stay at home. There’s a lot we don’t know about COVID-19, but there’s one thing we know for sure: it’s going...
...when you look at what has happened with COVID and the world of education right now, has that increased people’s interest in Kumon? Has it increased people’s interest in online...
...costs have skyrocketed so much in just the last few months, most of it due to effects of COVID. 0:01:47.2 LJJ: Okay. Here’s a great example, I was just in...
...how you got started in the restaurant business, and then we’re going to talk about COVID and what it’s meant. 00:54 KM: I don’t want to say … I don’t...
...great point. What happened when COVID hit? I mean, that had to be extremely scary because there were points of time that, did you not get to seek treatment? How...
...last year and they said, “I’m done. I’m not doing this anymore.” COVID, the marketplace, the atmosphere with everybody working and losing their jobs, they’re like, “I’m done.” So we...
If you’re one of the millions whose pay has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, here’s what you need to know to protect your financial health. Even if the coronavirus...
...here for you because it is COVID-19. We’re staying home, we’re staying safe, and joining us today is Shawn Premer. Shawn, you are the Chief HR Officer with Consumers Credit...
Airway Fun Center keeps employees paid Using a PPP loan, owner Don Labrecque made sure his employees could pay their bills through the COVID-19 shutdown. When the governor ordered everyone...
Cash reserves can help your business survive even when income is limited or halted. One thing COVID-19 has taught business owners is that having cash on hand can mean the...
...to get it started. But being able to jump in there… And it was definitely not something I was looking to do, is make a job change during COVID, but...
...the vision as to why you had decided to do this? 0:02:02.2 MH: So, prior to COVID, we would take the technology into classrooms and we would use it to...
...will spend more and 41% will keep their spending about the same as last year. See more spending stats and trends. Can employers require a COVID-19 vaccine? When the vaccine...
...and just tell us what is different and unique about the parks right now, especially during COVID? There’s so much questions about, “Well, do I wear a mask outside? Do...
...the fact that you are a virtual CPA firm. 02:49 BO: Yeah, yeah. 02:51 LJJ: Which for many people, prior to COVID, would have been what does that even mean?...
...When COVID first happened, we thought, “What if they closed the ports in these coffee producing countries?” We get a ton of coffee from Colombia, Brazil, Ethiopia, all around the...
...avoid. Grace period offered for Covid-era loans — The SBA rolled out a 60-day goodwill exception period for borrowers that have less than $100,000 in loans issued through Covid-era plans...
Scott Sylvester, chief operating officer of Consumers Credit Union, joins us to discuss mobile banking and working from home during the COVID-19 crisis. Listen today to see how ConsumersCU is...
How to tap into new markets created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic shocked our economy in ways we couldn’t imagine a year ago. Despite the toll it’s had...
...Hispanic community was to get COVID and what the ramifications of that was. So, we decided to stay open to be able to support our community one-on-one. We have also...
...being shunned in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic according to NPR. What happens when work is available but manufacturing jobs go unfilled? Employers have to do more than post...
...people in a way, especially with COVID. Has that been surprising to you, Omar, in how many people now feel very comfortable using technology? 0:05:52.4 OK: It is. It’s a...
Early 401(k) withdrawal penalties have been lifted by the CARES Act, but there are other options to consider. Usually, taking money out of your 401(k) early means paying a penalty...
...shows that COVID-19 business relief and recovery, a talented work force, and healthcare affordability are the top three issues of concern for West Michigan businesses in 2021. Under current conditions,...
...you; and negotiation tips you need in a world rocked by COVID-19. National Small Business Week goes virtual — Business owners have faced challenges in 2020 like never seen before....
...think, especially after COVID, it’s like staffing is continually their biggest pain point. But I think, like, in meeting with you, it’s like, okay, you’re bringing a solution to this...
...for two reasons. First, it focuses on outcomes, not hours. Second, it shows trust and empowers employees. See why it’s effective. Switching from live to virtual events — COVID-19 has...
...of the cost for COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccine administration. Explore how health insurers are preparing to factor in the cost of COVID-19 by raising costs for 2023. Avoid a...
...COVID-19 and our “Stay Safe, Stay Home,” we’re in for a new experience. And joining us today is Dan McGraw. He is the CEO of DPT Solutions. And Dan, we...
...the spread of COVID-19, and more. Get a free Google Nest Thermostat # — Consumers Energy is giving away 100,000 thermostats for those that enroll in The Peak Power Savers®...
...feel helpless with whatever the negative energy or what’s going in the world and that’s independent of COVID, right? So it’s just the world with the current world affairs of...
...S2: Right. 0:03:05.5 LJJ: All of a sudden COVID hits. You’re a professor, and do you… Are you comfortable with technology, enough? 0:03:14.5 S2: No. [chuckle] 0:03:15.5 LJJ: It is...
...car. I really want a car, but I can’t.” And did that seem to happen with COVID? 0:02:19.4 TK: COVID really had an interesting impact, you had a lot of...
...dates they expect workers to return from September until October. Lyft recently announced that their return date is now February 2, 2022—assuming improving COVID trends. Only opening the workplace to...
...lots going on Tim. Tell us what’s been going on, number one, how did you make it through the year with COVID and all of that, I know you guys...
...you, Tim, without hesitation that the transformation, just being able to tour the building, and this was before COVID. We got to meet in person before COVID hit and tour...
Running a business got tougher since COVID-19 made its unwelcome appearance, so we’re using today’s post to provide you with resources, information and inspiration to help you manage the pandemic’s...
Three questions to ask before you start a home renovation project during the coronavirus outbreak. COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders have forced everyone to stay home, drawing household issues to the attention...
...empowering middle and high school age girls, and seeing that justice is carried out for sexual assault survivors. As Michigan struggles through the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis,...
...leaders and more. Michigan restaurants face post-COVID challenges — Restauranteurs that survived the COVID pandemic continue to face industry headwinds. Labor force challenges, inflation, and the rise of remote...
Individuals and businesses need to be on guard against scam artists. Learn how to protect yourself. While the coronavirus threatens people’s health, scammers are using this health emergency as an...
Tips and resources to help your team work more collaboratively. If there’s one thing we’ve all learned during the pandemic, it’s how important communication is for productivity. Working remotely means...
Stay safe, be flexible and be kind. Whether you’re sheltering in place or quarantined, you need groceries. Here are tips for getting them while the coronavirus requires us to protect...
When you run out of ideas for keeping kids of all ages busy, try some of these. (P.S. Many are good for adults, too!) Extended spring break. Quarantine. Confinement. Whatever...
The hybrid work schedule is here to stay; discover how to make it work for your organization The Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration (MIOSHA) revised the COVID-19 emergency rules,...
...hockey family, aren’t you lucky because it truly is a family bar none. Hey, tell me something, back in March, the world shuts down with COVID and many places are...
...bankruptcy law; and more. Support for your next step during COVID-19 — The Michigan Small Business Development Center now provides a series of on-demand webinars to help you navigate financing...
...this is what’s known as “liquidity.” As we’ve all seen from the COVID-19 pandemic, interruptions to income and unexpected expenses can happen at any time. Having cash liquidity in times...
...Business Restart Program to help our state’s small businesses recover from the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis with $100 million in grants. The funds will be distributed through local...
...one example of how their staff tries to help everyone before, during and after they purchase a car. Protecting customers’ health Covid-19 has changed how all business gets done and,...
...sale. With the COVID-19 pandemic, however, dealers have been paying higher prices for used cars. David Gould, general sales manager at Ziegler Ford Plainwell, said, “We’re paying up to $3,000...
...I mean, here we are coming off of COVID and Sara is a nurse, A, she’s very, very smart about her own body and about what’s going on. But seriously,...
...you might be one of those individuals. COVID has done what they call fog brain, all of these things that are… Kind of creating the perfect storm. Lindsay, thanks so...
...is the curve with people with COVID? What is happening within our regions? What’s going on with the economy, and what other businesses are not allowed to open? Now that...