Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
LISTEN: Soy City Buzz Memorial Day Preview
May 22nd, 2020- Kevin Breheny previews their Memorial Day edition of Soy City Buzz and talks about the optimism that comes along with the partial reopening, the legal and insurance issues that follow,...
May 22, 2020
Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce Hosts PPP Webinar
May 21st, 2020- The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a webinar to help organizations and families navigate PPP COVID-19 relief. The Webinar will take place on June 3rd at 1:30 pm CT. As...
May 21, 2020
Illinois Unemployment Rate Rises to 16.4% Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
May 21st, 2020- The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate jumped +12.2 percentage points to 16.4 percent, while nonfarm payrolls shed -762,200 jo...
May 21, 2020
LISTEN: United Way Update with Debbie Bogle Presented by Tate & Lyle
May 21st, 2020- Debbie Bogle of the United Way talks about the community receiving funds from the Illinois COVID Relief fund, how they are helping get the funding to those that need it, and how their ...
May 21, 2020
City of Decatur Update- May 21st
May 21st, 2020 – The City of Decatur has released it’s Wednesday update coving the following topics: Macon County COVID-19 cases remain flat, keeping us on track for a reopening on May 29t...
May 21, 2020
Local United Way Receives $200,000 From Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund
May 21st, 2020- The Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF) announced today it distributed its third and largest round of funding thus far, an additional $6.275 million to 31 nonprofit organizations ac...
May 21, 2020
LISTEN: Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation: Supporting The Masks On Statues Project
May 21st, 2020- Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation talks about their role in supporting the masks on statues project, the substantial funds made available to help those in need, and how they are...
May 21, 2020
LISTEN: City Hall Insider with Paul Osborne
May 21st, 2020- Former Mayor Paul Osborne talks about feeling stronger by seeing some hope in reopening, the divide surrounding wearing masks, churches during the pandemic, and the importance of prote...
May 21, 2020
LISTEN: City Daily Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe - May 21
May 21st, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joins Byers & Co to talk about some of the additions added to the new phase of reopening that will allow more businesses to open than expected, the special ...
May 21, 2020
LISTEN: Touchless Technology with Steve Weber
May 21st, 2020- Steve Weber of Liaison Home Automation joins Byers & Co. to talk about the increased need for touchless technology that includes automatic doors, voice-activated assistants, and mo...
May 21, 2020