Lansing Economic Area Partnership
Second One and All Graduating Class Continues to Accelerate Economic Mobility Across Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Shiawassee Counties LANSING, Mich. (Apr. 1, 2021) – Twenty-three entrepreneurs from across the Lansing region celebrated the end of a two-month journey of business growth with the second program...
Examples of innovative corporate resilience as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the fragility of supply chains, health care, and other critical systems. Countless businesses are facing disruption, but those that have incorporated resilience plans into their business...
Customer-Focused Personal Shopping Startup Fills Community Need LANSING, Mich. (Mar. 26, 2021) — Five budding female entrepreneurs pitched at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership’s (LEAP) March 11 virtual Hatching event, the quarterly pitch competition’s first event of 2021. March’s pitch lineup included an apparel and...
Second One and All Program Continues to Accelerate Economic Mobility Across Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Shiawassee Counties LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 13, 2021) – Twenty-three entrepreneurs from across Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Shiawassee counties are taking important next steps toward building or growing their businesses as...
Why mentors and innovation are a strong combination 2020 has forced nearly every industry to move beyond business as usual and, instead, innovate to better serve its consumer base. For early stage startups, access to an experienced mentor can be the compass that guides the...
A startup accelerator provides access to an entire ecosystem of seed investments, mentorship, networking opportunities and education that are otherwise time-consuming for startups to seek out. PROTO accelerator is investing in early-stage startups and providing the access they need to become established corporations. We’re highlighting...
Lansing Region BAF Recipients Create 12 New High-Paying Jobs, Secure 8 Patents and Commercialize 6 New Products LANSING, Mich. — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and its partners at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Michigan Capital Region Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC)...
How to use the Lansing region’s existing talent to help your business thrive Not only is Lansing, along with the surrounding region, America’s best big small city, it’s also the best place for corporate innovation to happen. In recent years, the Lansing region has become...
Recreational Drone Startup Takes Top Prize at November 12 Hatching LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 20, 2020) — Five budding entrepreneurs pitched at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership’s (LEAP) November 12 virtual Hatching event, finishing out the 2020 series of business pitch events strong. November’s pitches included...
Q&A with Margaret Trimer, vice president of strategic partnerships Q: How has PROTO Accelerator impacted the environment, structure and pursuit of innovation for Delta Dental? A: PROTO has been a strong complement to existing internal innovation efforts at Delta Dental. Working with three startups in...
