Lansing Economic Area Partnership
Designation Increases Economic Investment Opportunities LANSING, Mich. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced the approval of new Opportunity Zone designations Monday, including within nine communities across the Tri-County region. Opportunity Zones, established through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
Annual Diversity & Equity Statement Signed & 2017 Regional Diversity Star Award Presented LANSING, Mich. – Continuing its commitment to inclusion and diversity, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) presented its 3rd Annual Regional Diversity Star Award to Foster Swift at its Board of Directors meeting on...
Students from Across the Region Share Business Ideas with Local Leaders and Community LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) welcomed close to 150 youth entrepreneurs and innovators from across the region to the Lansing Center on March 27th, to compete at the 5th Annual Youth...
Dart Bank and the City of Mason Partner to Bring “Seniplarips” by Ivan Iler to Mason LANSING, Mich. – LEAP was joined by City of Mason Mayor Russell Whipple, Dart Bank President and CEO Peter Kubacki, and regional placemaking advocates, to unveil the 23rd public art sculpture...
Unique Augmented Reality Project Coming to Lansing Along With Ten Additional Creative Placemaking Projects LANSING, Mich. – Lansing Mayor Andy Schor was joined by LEAP, the Arts Council of Greater Lansing, and recent City of Lansing Arts Impact Project and First Impressions Program awardees in announcing $140,000...
Regional Fund Lansing Program Draws on Established Kiva Platform to Increase Private Investment Within The Tri-County Area LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Economic Area Partnership is taking further action toward increasing funding opportunities for regional entrepreneurs. On the heels of awarding $15,000 in entrepreneurial support grants last week,...
Seven Regional Entrepreneurial Support Organizations Receive $15,000 to Enhance Entrepreneurialism LANSING, Mich. – The three county Lansing area is a great place for entrepreneurs to grow their ideas, due to strong ecosystem support. As one of many efforts to build, grow, and sustain a culture of...
Tri-County Communities Invited to Apply for Funding to Enhance Sense of Place LANSING, Mich. – Building on five successful years of growing a regional collection of permanent art pieces, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) is pleased to announce Request for Proposals for LEAP’s 2018 Public Art...
XG Sciences to bring 76 New Jobs to State LANSING, Mich. – Vevay Township Officials, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) announced the expansion of XG Sciences, Inc., (XGS), a market leader in the design and manufacture of nanomaterials, in Vevay...
Mayor Schor Determined To Further Accelerate Growth Of Lansing LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) Board is set to welcome newly elected Lansing Mayor Andy Schor as he takes his seat on the EDC Board of Directors, during the first EDC Board meeting of 2018...
