Lansing Economic Area Partnership
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...
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?...
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....
Elevate Program’s First Cohort Complete Six Months of Individualized Business Training, Resource Sharing and Community Building LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 12, 2023) — In December 2022, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) came together with community, funders, family and friends to celebrate the completion of the first Elevate Black-business accelerator...
Eight Entrepreneurs Join Rigorous Six-Month Business Accelerator Program   LANSING, Mich. (April, 28 2022) – Today, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and the PNC Foundation, in partnership with Best Practice Consulting Services welcomed eight entrepreneurs from the Lansing region who will participate in the...
Program Seeks to Increase and Strengthen Black Businesses Across Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), with support from the PNC Foundation, has opened applications for Elevate, a Black business accelerator program in Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. Elevate, an entrepreneurial...
When I applied for the equity development internship, I really did not have anything in mind besides the general sense that I wanted to work towards making the world a better place. As a history major, I have developed a strong interest in labor movements...
Statement from LEAP President and CEO Bob Trezise At LEAP, we recognize that the most prosperous communities are those that are most inclusive and most willing to provide pathways to fulfillment for all people. As the regional economic development organization for Clinton, Eaton and Ingham...
New Department Will Focus on Unlocking Full Potential of Local Economy Through Intentional Inclusion of Traditionally Underserved Populations LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) has announced the creation of a new Department of Equitable Economic Planning (DEEP), which will aim to unlock...
