Lansing Economic Area Partnership
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 graduation of nine local entrepreneurs from its Elevate and Ascend business accelerator programs. These six-month long programs equip...
Elevate gives entrepreneurs the chance to accelerate the revenue, profitability and prominence of their businesses The Lansing Area Economic Partnership (LEAP) has selected eight entrepreneurs to participate in the third cohort of its Elevate program—the Lansing Region’s first all-Black business accelerator designed to empower,...
Elevate Program’s Second Cohort Completed Six Months of Individualized Business Training, Resource Sharing and Community Building In November 2023, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) came together with the community, funders, family, and friends to celebrate the completion of the second Elevate Black business accelerator...
Ten Entrepreneurs Join Rigorous Six-Month Business Accelerator Program The Lansing Area Economic Partnership (LEAP) and PNC Foundation, in partnership with Best Practices Consulting Solutions, has selected ten entrepreneurs to participate in the second cohort of LEAP’s Elevate program—the Lansing Region’s first all-Black business accelerator program....
Elevate Program’s First Cohort Complete Six Months of Individualized Business Training, Resource Sharing and Community Building LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 12, 2023) — In December 2022, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) came together with community, funders, family and friends to celebrate the completion of the first Elevate Black-business accelerator...
Eight Entrepreneurs Join Rigorous Six-Month Business Accelerator Program LANSING, Mich. (April, 28 2022) – Today, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and the PNC Foundation, in partnership with Best Practice Consulting Services welcomed eight entrepreneurs from the Lansing region who will participate in the...
Program Seeks to Increase and Strengthen Black Businesses Across Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), with support from the PNC Foundation, has opened applications for Elevate, a Black business accelerator program in Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties. Elevate, an entrepreneurial...
