Lansing Economic Area Partnership
As the Hatching business competition bids farewell after a decade of innovation and entrepreneurial empowerment, it’s time to celebrate the incredible success stories that have emerged from this platform. Over the years, Hatching winners have not only received recognition for their innovative ideas but also...
Protein Pints by Michigan State University student grabs second place In a night of fierce competition, eight local entrepreneurs pitched at the final Hatching, Lansing Economic Area Partnership’s (LEAP) business pitch competition. Entrepreneurs in Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, and Shiawassee counties were encouraged to apply for...
Startups Flourish in Lansing, Fueled by $1.1M Investment and Collaboration, Amplifying the Lansing Region’s MedTech Landscape Lansing, Mich. (Aug. 16, 2023) — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and VentureWell are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2023 Ascend MedTech Accelerator program. The...
Start a Conversation With The Lansing Regional SmartZone (LRSZ), managed by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), has proudly announced its sponsorship of the East Lansing cohort of the Conquer Accelerator Program, administered by the Michigan State University Research Foundation. The Conquer Accelerator Program offers...
Nekeyta, previous alumna of LEAP’s One and All program and Owner of Uncovered Beauty Studio, and Leslie, Owner of Wellness Reinvented, stand as shining examples of the remarkable power of business collaboration. Together, they have created a unique and holistic experience for their customers, demonstrating...
Kate Snyder, CEO and Founder of Piper & Gold Public Relations, shares the inspiring story behind Amp Coworking—an innovative workspace that embodies the principles of diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility.  0:18 What is Amp Coworking? 2:00 What does it mean to be an inclusive space?...
Emerging Companies Bring High-Impact Medical Device, Diagnostic, and Software Solutions to the Lansing Region The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) is pleased to announce the 20 startups selected for the 2023 Ascend Medtech Accelerator, powered by VentureWell and LEAP. Ascend is part of LEAP’s $1.1M...
Ten Entrepreneurs Join Rigorous Six-Month Business Accelerator Program The Lansing Area Economic Partnership (LEAP) and PNC Foundation, in partnership with Best Practices Consulting Solutions, has selected ten entrepreneurs to participate in the second cohort of LEAP’s Elevate program—the Lansing Region’s first all-Black business accelerator program....
LEAP’s One and All Inclusive Entrepreneurship Initiative Welcomes 20 New Entrepreneurs to Seventh Program The One and All Program Continues to Accelerate Economic Mobility in the Lansing Region LANSING, Mich. (March 7, 2023) – Twenty entrepreneurs from Ingham County have been selected to participate in...
The Middle Village Micro Market is a year long business incubator program that allows entrepreneurs to open their own retail micro storefront in downtown Lansing. Program members receive programming and marketing support while they grow their brand, build their customer base, and test the market...
