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Your Downtown Connection miportland.org MAY 2020
The anticipation is building as we prepare for “what’s next”. We have all been touched by unbelievable acts of kindness and witnessed our
community pull together in ways that are truly… HEART-felt.
In Portland, we urge you to keep the momentum going as businesses prepare to reopen. The economic crisis
that has been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has touched every aspect of our lives: work, family, home, friends, and the businesses that make up our community. Please look through this letter for information that can help you and for simple ways you can help others.
Week 7 of Corona virus Pandemic
Contact Us: 517-647-5027 [email protected]
There’s Still FUN to
Safely Enjoy!
Scavenger Hunt, Passport , Historic Walking Tour
Get INSPIRED, Get the LATEST TIPS, Get ENTERTAINED, Get SMART.
family, kids, weekly escapes, animals, history,
travel, science, nationalgeographic.com
The focus: convene business owners & leaders from multiple sectors of the economy in our rural West Michigan counties to
share best practices, build networks and collaboratively help each other prepare for ramping back up our economy. Businesses can learn a great deal from their peers across the region to help them be resilient during this crisis and position themselves for success
as we re-open safely.
REGISTER with a link at miportland.org on the COVID-19 resource
page. Virtual Roundtables May 6 toMay 14 –join the ones that
work for you. • May 6th: Human Resources / Talent – 11am
• May 7th: Manufacturing Operations – 11am
• May 8th: Local Community Leadership – 11am
• May 11th: Independent Retail – 11am
• May 12th: Restaurants/Dining – 10am
• May 13th: Service Businesses – 11am
• May 14th: Post-COVID Rural Tourism – 10am
A checklist to help guide you through the creation
of a preparedness plan and getting back to work safe-ly. Helping you with the requirements—EO 2020-59
Visit miportland.org COVID –19 resource page
Shape Your Future and Portland’s! It takes less than 9 minutes to help school
funding, plan for highways, support first responders. Census results affect our community every day. 2020census.gov
Opening a business is a big enough challenge on its own, but to open one during a pandemic - their plan is solid,
to start slowly and small, growing in hours and menu little by little. Tanya Schneider has been freshly roasting coffee and selling in the community for a few years. Adding BeeLoved Bakery favorites is the perfect fit. We wish them every success and hope you’ll visit soon!
129 Bridge Street Portland, MI
Now Open: 8a-Noon Tues. Thurs. Sat.
Story by Kurt Fedewa Your Downtown Connection MAY 2020
Contact Us: 517-647-5027 miportland.org [email protected]
Our freedom came with a
price. Never Forget, Forever Honor.
While there will be no parade this
year , to ensure our Veterans safety,, please keep all who served and are serving in your thoughts.
Your PRE ORDERED
geraniums will be available for pick up one
day only.
Thurs. May 6 from Noon-6pm at the
Red Mill Pavilion. Please have check or exact change in clear bag with
All proceeds benefit local businesses. Participate on May 15th, 16th, or 17th
whenever, wherever and however you would like (run, walk, ride your bike, roller-blade, treadmill, etc.)! All we ask is that you wear your "Going the
(Social) Distance" t-shirt and be re-spectful of other participants. Also, post a picture of you and your family
on Instagram wearing your t-shirt and tag #MIPortlandSocialDistance5k for a chance to win a gift card to a local
small business!
Here’s where you come in! From the comfort and safety of your home :) What local businesses do you love? Even if you only visit a few
times a year. Got a little ‘Stimulus’ money? Reach out, buy gift cards or certificates, Venmo or Zelle your stylist for a credit on your next visit. Pre pay for fitness or dance lessons. Gifting Moms, Dads or Grads? Buy a gift card from your favorite Portland business to share with them. Don’t forget
our social distancing birthdays! Your purchases now, will go a long way toward helping carry these businesses and their staff through.
You can WIN! Three winners will be randomly drawn, one each for $200 - $150 - $100. We’ll collect names and contact info from businesses on the cards you purchase between now and June 15, 2020. For every $20
you purchase from any participating business, your name will be entered to win Portland Prime Certificates, spendable at over 20 local businesses.