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UM Health-Sparrow Proves Innovation Thrives in Mid-Michigan

Genesis Lodise January 30, 2026 No Comments

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow has been caring for the people of the Lansing region since its founding in 1896, when a group of pioneering women organized the Women’s Hospital…

Lansing Community College Is Strengthening Emergency Response Through Education and Partnership

Genesis Lodise January 30, 2026 No Comments

First responders are a critical component of a region’s healthcare infrastructure. Firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians with advanced training can increase survival rates and outcomes for the patients…

Capital Area College Access Network Addresses Health Care Shortages by Designing Healthcare Pathways

Genesis Lodise January 30, 2026 No Comments

The Capital Area College Access Network (CapCAN) creates a college-going culture in the Capital region by supporting college and post-secondary opportunities, readiness, participation, and completion. Seeing an opportunity to…

MI Tri-Share Expands Across Region 7, Bringing Child Care Cost-Sharing to More Employers and Families

Genesis Lodise January 26, 2026 No Comments

The expansion strengthens child care access, affordability, and workforce solutions. Lansing, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2026) — Employers across Region 7, including Eaton, Clinton, Ingham, and Shiawassee counties, can now participate…

Student-Led Ventures Put Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on the Global Stage

Genesis Lodise January 21, 2026 No Comments

The wins highlight the quality of local teams and the network behind them. LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 21, 2026) — Two Michigan State University student-led ventures, BRCĒ and CocoMar, earned top honors at the…

Capital Area Child Care Coalition Receives Renewed Funding to Strengthen Regional Child Care System

Genesis Lodise January 21, 2026 No Comments

The funding continues support for talent development, public awareness, and initiative advocacy. Lansing, Mich. (Feb. 21, 2026) — The Capital Area Child Care Coalition (CACCC), co-led by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), United…

St. Johns and Bingham Township Water Sharing Partnership Builds Greater Economic Opportunity

Genesis Lodise December 18, 2025 No Comments

The Agreement Will Allow for Increased Development Opportunities in the M-21 Corridor LANSING, Mich. (December 18, 2025) – The City of St. Johns and Bingham Township have announced a…

517 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Week Returns to Michigan State University and the Lansing Region

Genesis Lodise December 17, 2025 No Comments

The five-day celebration featuring 20+ events, panels, workshops, and community activations is designed to strengthen mid-Michigan’s innovation ecosystem LANSING, Mich. (December 17, 2025) – 517 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Week (517 E&I Week),…

LEAP’s Influencer Training Program Graduates Second Cohort, Strengthening the Region’s Creative Economy

Genesis Lodise November 17, 2025 No Comments

Seven local creators complete LEAP’s accelerator turning influence into business growth and community investment LANSING, Mich. (November 17, 2025) – The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) announced the successful…

LEAP’s Business Accelerators Fuel Engaged and Accessible Economic Growth Across Lansing Region

Genesis Lodise October 20, 2025 No Comments

Nine Lansing-area entrepreneurs graduate from Elevate and Ascend programs, building wealth and jobs in mid-Michigan LANSING, Mich. (October 20, 2025) — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) celebrated the…

Category: Talent and Workforce

UM Health-Sparrow Proves Innovation Thrives in Mid-Michigan

Lansing Community College Is Strengthening Emergency Response Through Education and Partnership

Capital Area College Access Network Addresses Health Care Shortages by Designing Healthcare Pathways

MI Tri-Share Expands Across Region 7, Bringing Child Care Cost-Sharing to More Employers and Families

Student-Led Ventures Put Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on the Global Stage

Capital Area Child Care Coalition Receives Renewed Funding to Strengthen Regional Child Care System

St. Johns and Bingham Township Water Sharing Partnership Builds Greater Economic Opportunity

517 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Week Returns to Michigan State University and the Lansing Region

LEAP’s Influencer Training Program Graduates Second Cohort, Strengthening the Region’s Creative Economy

LEAP’s Business Accelerators Fuel Engaged and Accessible Economic Growth Across Lansing Region

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