New proposal would pay small business owners who lose revenue during construction

There is a new proposal out of Lansing that could help small business owners recoup lost revenue from construction projects by creating a “road construction business loss reimbursement program." Shaina Allen is the owner of Scooter's Coffee in Sterling Heights. Over the summer and into the fall, her business took a hit when Van Dyke Freeway was shut down between 18 Mile and M-59.