The Past Year Has Been Brutal For Business In Michigan
We’ve all experienced something no one has dealt with in America in over 100 years, a pandemic. It put many people out of work immediately, closed businesses, and cost many lives. On top of all of that, our life has been literally stopped for many, no work, no visiting, no travel, no dining out, no movies, no graduations, no birthday parties, this list could go on for a while. But I think you get the idea, our life has been drastically changed, which I know has caused a lot of stress, pain, and helplessness for many.
But we are slowly pulling ourselves out of this pandemic, getting back to work, and hopefully soon, with vaccines rolling out everywhere, back to some normalcy in our lives. Where we can see friends and family, start attending events like weddings and concerts, and do things we used to do all the time. We are excited to get back to life, and no more hiding from Covid-19. We still have to be careful and safe, but things are getting better.
Fortunately for us we can get back to a normal life at some point, but for the many businesses who had to close for so long, many are gone, and gone for good. Some may be able to reopen, but many have already thrown in the towel and don’t have that option anymore. When the doors of business close, the overhead doesn’t go away. It just keeps adding up. There are at least 70 or more businesses that have closed their doors in our area in the past year.
“Michigan continues to have some of the strongest public health policies in the Midwest. The state still has a mask mandate and capacity limitations on indoor dining, indoor gatherings, and entertainment venues. As the number of vaccinations increase, experts have said that states can begin loosening some public health policies as these activities become less risky for vaccinated individuals”.
Here’s a list of Lansing area businesses currently closed:
Frandor Deli - Lansing - Permanently Closed
Taps 25 - Downtown Lansing- Permanently Closed
The Brunch House - Lansing Permanently Closed
Mijo’s Diner - Lansing Permanently closed
Good Slice Pizza Company - Lansing Permanently Closed
Cops Cafe & Bakery - Lansing Permanently Closed
Finley’s Grill and Smokehouse - Lansing Permanently closed
Reno’s Sports Bar & Grill West - Lansing - Closed Now One North
Studio 109 - Lansing Permanently Closed
Center for Social Dance - Okemos Permanently Closed
Espresso Royale - East Lansing Permanently Closed
Fireside Grill - Dimondale Permanently Closed
Strange Matter Coffee - Downtown Lansing Temporarily Closed
R1A Basketball Range - Lansing Permanently Closed
Grand Traverse Pie Co. Lansing Washington Square Location temp closed
Edmund’s - Lansing Permanently Closed
The Loft - Lansing Permanently closed
2nd Time Around - Okemos Permanently Closed
Eastwood Towne Center
Claddagh Irish Pub Permanently Closed
Forever 21 None open in Lansing
Pier 1 Imports Permanently Closed
Cantina Eastwood Permanently Closed
Yankee Candles None Open in our Area
Sleep Number Okemos Temp Closed, Lansing Open
Max & Erma’s None on our area open
Lansing Mall
Houlihan’s Permanently Closed
Regal Stadium 13 Temporarily Closed
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