Lansing Economic Area Partnership
Grant Seeks to Strategically Strengthen Regional Child Care System The Lansing Region’s vital child care industry is taking a significant step forward thanks to a Regional Child Care Coalition Planning grant from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC). Led by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership...
The Lansing Economic Area Partnership’s (LEAP) mission is to work with local business and community leaders to attract world-class companies to Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties and create jobs and community investment that support our families and our local economies. The Michigan Manufacturing Innovation Campus...
Latest Expansion in Charlotte Reinforces Lansing Region’s Growing EV Manufacturing and Supply Chain Prowess Today, the Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF) announced plans to continue investing in and expanding the company’s facilities in Charlotte, Mich. Shyft will invest approximately $16 million for expansion and improvements in...
Partnerships Pave the Way for First of Its Kind Tech Entrepreneurship Investment in Lansing Region After more than a decade of intentional efforts and partnership to grow tech entrepreneurship in the Lansing region, the Lansing Regional SmartZone (LRSZ), managed by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership...
Latest Rankings Highlight Lansing Region’s National Appeal for Top Tech Talent Years of regional coordination and partnerships focused on building a robust Lansing regional high-tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem continue to pay off, with the Lansing-East Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) landing the eleventh spot on...
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 16, 2022) – Led by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), the M-21 AgTech Taskforce, comprised of the Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership (SEDP), The Right Place in Grand Rapids, Clinton County Catalyst (CCC), Michigan Soybean Committee (MSC) and Michigan Department of Agriculture...
Chinese Company to Offer Educational and Cultural Exchange Opportunities Ms. Yin of A Plus International Culture Communications, Inc. is joined by Lansing Sister Cities representatives, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and LEAP President and CEO Bob Trezise in officially launching the company’s US operations. An exciting...
LANSING, Mich. (July 5, 2022) – Continuing its investment in public art and artistentrepreneurs, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) awarded $20,000 for new permanent public art installations through its Public Art for Communities (PAFC) grant program. LEAP’s PAFC program, with support from the PNC...
Regional Communities Invited to Apply for Funding to Enhance Sense of Place SOW is a new art sculpture located the farmers market in Meridian Township funded in part by a LEAP Public Art for Communities Grant. After nine successful years of growing a regional collection...
Excellence in Project Work and Economic Equity Programming Awards from Economic Development Industry’s Most Respected Governing Body Gillespie Group President Pat Gillespie and MEDC Managing Director of Community Assistance Programs Sarah Rainero accept the gold award for Block600 in the Public-Private Partnerships at the 2021...
