Archive for the COVID-19 Category

This digital health screening procedure may help many of you when permitted to re-open job sites. BRAG member SPARK Business Works has launched a free tool that comes with the form and custom URL, a poster with QR code, and email alerts triggered only by high-risk responses.

The MEDC has many helpful articles and programs listed and explained here.

As we prepare to return to work, we need to do so safely. The U.S Dept. of Labor has provided a 35 page safety manual to help you and your team resume work safely. https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf

( 4-10-2020 ) Important COVID-19 Update: In an effort to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and in lieu of Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order issued on March 23rd, the City of Ann of Ann Arbor’s Building Department has made several changes to operation. ​For the health and safety of our

4-1-2020The following BRAG Ann Arbor members are providing new emergency financial resources and assistance and advice. Please email any new information to Pete at pnowakowski@bragannarbor.comClick here to visit our list of all BRAG member Banks and Financial insitutions.Some members have also provided the specific info below.Build Your

3/30/2020What is Currently AllowedGovernor Whitmer has offered some clarification on what residential construction activities are allowed. • Work strictly necessary to protect the current condition of the project such as temporary security and weatherization measures • All other in-person work on the project must cease during the

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security (CARES) Act Last week Congress passed a $2.2 trillion safety net for American people and American businesses. Here are some of the details of this relief bill:Direct Payments of $1,200 for individuals earning less than $75,000 and $2,400 for married couples

SBA Resources pagehttps://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources Here is the COVID-19 Disaster Relief applicationhttps://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/    

3-19-2020 – County Building Department Notice – New PermitsNew Permits in Washtenaw County New permit requests can be faxed to (734-222-3930) along with a credit card authorization form https://www.washtenaw.org/162/Forms-Applications and they will get processed. Once the permits are issued they can use the IVR to schedule or

3-16-2020 – City of Ann Arbor Building Department Notice – Inspection Update At this time, the City of Ann Arbor is only performing critical inspections such as, roughs, finals and inspections for C of O issuance. We are also accepting alternate inspection methods, photos, videos and video