Bowling alleys, movie theaters brace for another shutdown amid surge in COVID-19
For at least three weeks, businesses like movie theaters, bowling alleys, and more that are already hurting from a previous COVID shutdown will be closed again. Will they survive?
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With no unemployment help during this shutdown, servers and bar staff face unknown
after a joint announcement with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Department of Health and Human Services, dining in will be off-limits for three weeks. Which means servers will have no one to help.
"It's not about the mask, it's about human life," Metro Detroit pizza store owner urges public to mask up
Melvindale pizza store manager pleads with Michigan public to mask up in wake of next COVID-19 restrictions.
Feds say metro Detroit pizza CEO committed fraud with Paycheck Protection Program
The feds allege CEO Michael Bischoff took more than his fair share of funds that were supposed to help small businesses hard hit by COVID-19.
COVID-19 uncertainties hurting metro Detroit restaurants as state cases spike
The steady rise in cases throughout the state has Honcho co-owner Curt Cattalo uneasy.
Bedrock is hosting Shop, Eat & Be in the D to encourage holiday shopping in downtown Detroit
More than 50 local brands will be represented in six pop up locations.
Downtown Northville to unveil 'heat in the street' as businesses embrace outdoor space
"In an open-air environment - to kind of embrace the winter, instead of trying to keep it out," Ward said.
Antonio's commercial by owner takes aim at lawmakers while asking for job applicants
But he tells us, there is much more than this 30-second spot you see on TV .
Detroit leaders unveil proposal to allow marijuana sales in city
Mayor Mike Duggan and Councilman James Tate are set to unveil a long-awaited proposal that would open the city up to recreational cannabis sales.
Businessman granted state unemployment benefits he never applied for
Although Betz owns a thriving company, he recently found out the state was ready to issue him unemployment.
Owner of Bobcat Bonnie's tired of rude customers incensed over mask wearing rules
After hearing dozens of stories from employees at the restaurant's five locations - in Ferndale, Detroit, Ypsilanti, Wyandotte and Partridge Creek Mall, Matt Buskard let out his frustrations on Facebook.
Bars and restaurants reliant on outdoor space for social distancing worry over winter weather
As temperatures approach near 80 degrees on the first full day of fall Wednesday, restaurant owners know using outdoor spaces to increase their footprint could soon face another challenge - winter snow and frigid temperatures.
25 percent of all Oakland County businesses close for good due to pandemic
The pandemic forced restrictions on businesses and several couldn't survive. Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter announced this week - 25 percent of small businesses there closed for good and 156,000 jobs went with it, mainly because of COVID-19.
Motor City Match winner starts second business of cigar and hookah lounge with own money
Fast forward two years later and McGhee is launching his second business - Storm Cigar and Hookah Lounge but this time he is opening it with his own funding.
This small Detroit area gym is keeping doors closed - but hosting classes outdoors
On Sept. 9 gyms can reopen at a limited capacity, but Fuse 45 will instead be conducting outdoor classes.
Michigan's movie theater industry still waiting to reopen despite adopting safety guidelines
The industry has been at a standstill due to the COVID-19 shutdown which began in March.
Huntington Bank announces $5B plan to help businesses emphasizing those owned by minorities, vets
And looking forward, Huntington is investing in Michigan's community efforts related to entrepreneurship, job training and financial education.
Whitmer keeps theaters, gyms and bowling alleys in holding pattern with no reopening announcement
It wasn't the announcement workers in those struggling shuttered industries were expecting to hear after being shut down for months to fight COVID-19
Vending machine selling beauty supplies for women of color started by Wayne State student
"I went to hair school," said Leslie Williams. "I've been in the beauty industry all my life, my grandmother was a hairstylist and I have a lot of women in my family who are hairstylists."