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support downtown 

A guide to supporting downtown businesses and organizations during the COVID-19 outbreak. We'll be updating this page with more information as we hear from our downtown community. Stay safe and healthy out there and we'll get through this together. 

Updated 1.12.2021 at 10:08am

Most of our downtown businesses have reopened at this time. Please note that business hours may be a little different than you're used to so if you're going to a specific business, please check their Facebook page or website for their hours of operation.

Please continue to abide by social distancing guidelines and wear a mask while shopping in Downtown Alpena. Our Downtown Merchants are doing the best they can to abide by the rules and regulations in the executive orders while also ensuring all visitors to downtown feel safe, comfortable, and welcome.

Resources for Businesses

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has announced additional relief grants for businesses. The application will open Tuesday, January 19 @ 9 am and will remain open through Friday, January 22 @ noon. Funds will be allocated and distributed through Target Alpena at the Chamber by February 28. An independent committee will review applications.
Businesses fully closed can apply for up to $20,000; partially closed up to $15,000.
The application will go live here next week:
https://www.michiganbusiness.org/survival/

Supporting Your Small Business During Covid-19 (from Small Business Development Center of Michigan)

Resources for Michigan Businesses (from Michigan Economic Development Corporation)

Michigan Coronavirus Information (from the State of Michigan)

Updates from the City of Alpena (from City of Alpena) 

NEMI Resources

The Alpena Area Convention & Visitor's Bureau
The CVB has a page on their website with a lot of really great resources and information for business owners, employees, and more. 
Alpena Area CVB COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE
The Alpena Area CVB is also moderating a Facebook Page where they are sharing more resources and updates daily. This group is for Alpena area owners and managers of local businesses and organizations that have been negatively impacted by COVID19 mitigation activities.
Alpena Area: COVID 19 - Business ​Resources Facebook Group
The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce
The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce has a page on their website about loans, grants, and other resources for businesses.
Alpena Area Chamber of ​Commerce Covid-19 resources

    Contact us here if you need help getting in touch with a business! 

    You must leave a valid email address in order for us to contact you and answer your question. Please note our business hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. We do our best to answer questions as quickly as possible and know that it may take a little longer for us to respond outside of normal business hours. We appreciate your patience and understanding in these difficult times. Stay safe and healthy out there folks! ~DDA Staff 
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  • Our Downtown
    • Testimonials
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Arts + Culture
    • Food + Drink
    • Shopping >
      • Apparel + Accessories
      • Books
      • Home + Gift
      • Fitness + Outdoor Recreation
      • Specialty Shops
    • Events
  • Grow Your Business
    • For Merchants
    • Available Properties
  • DDA Info
    • Programs + Projects >
      • Downtown Dollars
      • Downtown Street Performers
      • Facade Grants
      • Fresh Waves Mural Project
      • Retail Recruitment Grant
      • Social Media Boosted Post Matching Program
    • Press
    • Contact Us
  • Parking