COVID-19

Downtown Kalamazoo businesses seeking masks, sanitizer

Kalamazoo non-profit is building a list of local providers.

With businesses on the verge of reopening, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is going to be in short supply.

That’s why the Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership is building a list of local providers.

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The downtown Kalamazoo development organization is specifically looking for “local companies and individuals making and selling personal protective equipment, including masks, gloves and hand sanitizer,” according to a statement.

They’re asking people to email them at [email protected] with information on items and how to purchase them.

The state’s stay-at-home order is currently set to expire May 15. Businesses that reopen will likely be required to provide PPE to their employees.

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