Lansing Economic Area Partnership
From July 2024 to July 2025, the Lansing–East Lansing region added thousands of jobs, underscoring the area’s economic momentum. LANSING, Mich. (October 8, 2025) — As national economic numbers show mixed signs of growth and forecast challenges in the coming year, it is encouraging...
CreativeTech Cluster Showcases How the Lansing Region is Building Tomorrow’s Creative Economy Lansing, Mich. (Sept. 3, 2025) — Long hailed as an automotive powerhouse, Lansing is expanding its innovation leadership, this time at the convergence of technology and the creative industries. On September 9,...
Lansing, Mich. (Aug. 18, 2025) — Economic Development Leaders for Michigan (EDLM), a coalition of the state’s premier regional economic development organizations, today announced a unified list of 10 priorities designed to position Michigan for long-term growth, innovation, and prosperity. Representing regions that comprise...
Support from LEAP and MSU Research Foundation Critical to Attracting Venture LANSING, Mich. (July 21, 2025) — The Lansing region continues to cement its reputation as a hub for innovation and technology-driven growth with the arrival of Sawport, a dynamic fintech startup that has...
Program created lasting impact for small towns and communities across Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties LANSING, Mich. (June 18, 2025) — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), proudly announces the successful completion of its first ever...
Brazilian-based company is noted for using AI to help industries become more competitive, profitable and efficient LANSING, Mich. — (February 19, 2025)—Ubivis, a Brazilian-based company that utilizes artificial intelligence to help industries become more competitive, profitable, and efficient in their processes, today announced its expansion...
Markdom International Announces $19 Million Investment in Lansing Region Markdom Michigan Plastics, Inc., a subsidiary of Markdom International based in Toronto, Canada, is set to launch its first U.S. operations in Charlotte, Michigan, with a significant investment exceeding $19 million. This expansion will take place...
Creating 55 New Jobs and Bolstering Michigan’s Engineering Sector Lansing, Mich. (Dec. 9, 2024) – Matrix Consulting Engineers Inc. (Matrix), a leading provider of mechanical and electrical engineering services, is excited to announce the expansion of its operations, consolidating several locations to a new office...
LEAP’s Small Town Enhancement Grants Continue to Deliver Big Results for Rural Communities Ribbon cutting for revitalization of Phillips Cider Bar & Pizzeria in Maple Rapids set for 10:30am on Nov. 19 LANSING, Mich.—(Nov. 18, 2024)—An initiative powered by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)...
Lansing Child Care Ecosystem Grows Stronger with Expansion of a Center Lansing, MI – (October 30, 2024) – In a move that will help ease Lansing’s child care shortage, Little Dreamers Daycare Center is undertaking a major expansion of its early childhood education facility. This...
