When starting the Lenawee Intergenerational Learning Academy (LILA), Nikki Dodson did not imagine her one daycare would expand to multiple parts of the county and possibly to other regions as well. Nikki began by doing some research, which was when she discovered the...
The Michigan Department of Treasury is administering a $409 million business grant relief program designed to help certain Michigan businesses that have experienced a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Under the Afflicted Business Relief...
Proposals due by 3 p.m., March 24, 2022 LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is now accepting applications for its latest round of value-added grants. The Value-Added and Regional Food Systems Grant Program is designed to...
Wacker Chemical Operators are responsible for safely and efficiently producing high-quality silicone products. This is accomplished by operating various types of chemical processing equipment (e.g., mixers, tanks, extruders) and fork trucks, utilizing computers,...
Organizations like Lenawee Now and the Align Talent Consortium know that one of the major challenges facing the future of local businesses is workforce development. Lenawee Now, in partnership with the Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD), has launched an...
As the Marks family prepared dinner for their regular taco night, their eldest daughter grabbed the taco seasoning packet and began to read the ingredients. Unable to pronounce many of the words, she asked her father for help, who found he couldn’t pronounce them...
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell today announced a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ag Marketing...
USDA Seeks Applications for Rural Innovation Centers, Job Accelerator Partnerships in Low-Income Rural Communities On December 20, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) program announced it is accepting grant applications to advance equity...
Adrian, MI – December 30, 2021 Research from the website SmartAsset has listed Lenawee County as the top county in the state for small business owners. When indexed and equally weighted, Lenawee County came out on top in the areas of small business income and returns....
As unprecedented changes continue to challenge our local businesses, Lenawee Now has put economic recovery at the forefront of our efforts. With several state and federal resources available, our team can foster growth and continued success throughout Lenawee County....
