Stateside: Whitmer extends stay at home order; what COVID-19 means for black business owners

Michigan Public | By Stateside Staff

Published April 24, 2020 at 4:59 PM EDT

We talked to Jermale Eddie, owner of Malamiah Juice Bar and Eatery in Grand Rapids, about shifting his business model during the COVID-19 shutdown, and how businesses owned by people of color will face unique challenges recovering.

Stateside for Friday, April 24, 2020

Today on Stateside, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended the stay at home order, but a loosening of certain restrictions will allow some businesses to reopen. We'll get an analysis of the latest development in the state leadership’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, the owner of a Grand Rapids juice bar talks about the hard pivot to home delivery, and the networks that might help black-owned business survive the shutdown.

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Stateside: Whitmer extends stay at home order; what COVID-19 means for black business owners