Lansing Economic Area Partnership
Elevate gives entrepreneurs the chance to accelerate the revenue, profitability and prominence of their businesses The Lansing Area Economic Partnership (LEAP) has selected eight entrepreneurs to participate in the third cohort of its Elevate program—the Lansing Region’s first all-Black business accelerator designed to empower,...
Ascend strives to grow the Greater Lansing region’s economy while addressing systemic issues that prevent Latino and Hispanic community members from launching businesses The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) has selected six entrepreneurs to participate in the inaugural cohort of its Ascend program—the Lansing Region’s...
Empowering Entrepreneurs Across Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties to Innovate, Create Jobs and Foster Investment LANSING, Mich. (Mar. 7, 2024) — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) proudly announces the selection of fourteen entrepreneurs for Cohort 8 of its acclaimed One and All entrepreneurship program....
Program Seeks to Increase and Strengthen Hispanic and Latino Entrepreneurs Across Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties Recognizing the challenges faced by Hispanic and Latino entrepreneurs—including discrimination, language barriers, and limited access to resources hindering economic growth and generational wealth—the Lansing Economic Area Partnership today announced...
Elevate Program’s Second Cohort Completed Six Months of Individualized Business Training, Resource Sharing and Community Building In November 2023, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) came together with the community, funders, family, and friends to celebrate the completion of the second Elevate Black business accelerator...
5 Notable Hatching Alumni who Turned Dreams into Reality 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...
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...
