Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
LISTEN: City Daily Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe- May 5
May 5th, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joins Byers & Co. to talk about the collective mood of citizens, the access of masks, the city council meeting, individual businesses mask policies and the f...
May 05, 2020
LISTEN: Building Support for Macon Resources Inc, Presented by Romano Company
May 5th, 2020- This Building Support for Small Business Spotlight features Macon Resources Inc. Listen to the podcast as Amy Bliefnick talks about how they are adjusting to the reduction of projects a...
May 05, 2020
LISTEN: Ride & Run with Kyle May
May 5th, 2020- Kyle May joins Byers & Co. to talk about the increased interest in bicycles, details some new customizable options available at Spin City Cycles, and talks about a virtual run hoste...
May 05, 2020
Stay At Home Order Enforcement Remains Up To Local Officials
May 4th, 2020- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has yet to detail how he plans to enforce his stay-at-home order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in places where local elected officials have said won't enf...
May 04, 2020
Layoff Aversion Grants Available To Small Businesses
May 4th, 2020- Small businesses in Illinois trying to stay afloat during the pandemic can now apply for state grants to help avoid layoffs. The funding range for COVID-19 Layoff Aversion grants is $5,...
May 04, 2020
OSFM Highlights Arson Awareness Week 2020
May 4th, 2020- The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is highlighting the dangers posed by arson during Arson Awareness Week May 3-9, 2020, to help reduce the frequency and suffering cau...
May 04, 2020
Pritzker Administration Partnering with Local Groups to Offer Free Food for Truckers
May 4th, 2020- To help the public show appreciation to the trucking industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced today it will be coordinating with groups...
May 04, 2020
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Receives 450 Face Shields
May 4th, 2020- 450 face shields have been delivered to the Macon County Emergency Management Agency thanks to a collaborative effort of local 3D printing entrepreneurs, businesses, and non-profits. Th...
May 04, 2020
Kroger Processes and Donates 200,000 Gallons of Milk To Food Banks
May 4th, 2020- Kroger has announced the launch of an expanded Dairy Rescue Program, designed to support families during the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with its dairy cooperative suppliers and f...
May 04, 2020
LISTEN: Tanya Andricks: Science Around the Pandemic
May 4th, 2020- Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joins Byers & Co. to talk about the reality of the science around the pandemic, the conditions needed to safely open, the importance of having ...
May 04, 2020