Economic Development News

Press Releases

Janny MT US Joins MI Food Innovation District

French company expands to Michigan with assistance from LEAP  LANSING, Mich. – Janny MT and JMT US have joined the MI Food Innovation District thanks to assistance from the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP). JMT US, a branch of French-based company Janny MT, has launched its...

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Press Releases

SkyVue on Michigan gets underway

LANSING, Mich. – As of 8:00 a.m. this morning, the demolition of the former Story Oldsmobile facility on Michigan Avenue was underway.  The deconstruction of the Story buildings is the next step in the $77 million SkyVue on Michigan project, following months of work and cooperation between...

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Community & Placemaking

LEAP Launches Diversity Lansing Initiative

Initiative Kicks Off with Education Series, and presents first annual Regional Diversity Star Award to Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.  LANSING, Mich. – Diversity Lansing, a LEAP0-led initiative, is officially underway with the launch of the 2015-2016 Diversity Education Series, which took place on Wednesday, November...

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Press Releases

Lansing Tops List of Midwest Communities Attracting Jobs

LANSING, Mich. – In a report released by The Hackett Group, Sourcing Location guide: United States, the Lansing region claimed the top spot for Midwest communities and 4th overall behind Syracuse, Jacksonville and Tampa in providing a top location for the return of what was once outsourced service industry...

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Business Attraction

LEAP Goes Global: Milan and Turin

This week brings more opportunity in Italy, but this time from Milan and Turin.  These iconic cities in the northern region are very different in culture from one another and hold distinct differences in terms of objectives for Lansing.  In Milan, it’s all about fashion,...

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