Lansing Economic Area Partnership
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...
Written by Katie Goble, Digital Marketing Intern High-quality care and education—two things every child deserves access to. Yet in the Lansing region, many families face barriers to securing reliable child care. As a recognized “child care desert,” our community struggles with a shortage of...
Written by Katie Goble, Digital Marketing Intern When a family business has roots as deep as the Phillips family’s, stretching all the way back to 1852, it carries not only the legacy of a community but also the hopes its future. Phillips Orchards and Cider...
Program is driving economic mobility and strengthening the Lansing region’s small business ecosystem LANSING, Mich. — (May 9, 2025) — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) proudly celebrates the graduation of the tenth cohort of entrepreneurs from its One and All entrepreneurship program. This program...
Local tech companies poised to accelerate investment and job creation in Lansing region. LANSING, Mich. — (May 1, 2025) — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and the Lansing Regional SmartZone, in collaboration with the Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Michigan Economic Development...
Written by Katie Goble, Digital Marketing Intern It isn’t often that you get to witness innovation in action. By definition, innovation can feel invisible amongst the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It isn’t until the product is already created, or the service has already...
During this Women’s History Month, Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) wants to celebrate a female entrepreneur who has a flair for ingenuity, and we can look no further than Stefaney Norcross. She is a hairstylist at Capellini Salon with 24 years of experience, and creator...
Okemos, Mich. company is part of the 1 percent of applicants accepted into the global accelerator LANSING, Mich. — (March 10, 2025) — In a testament to the Lansing Region’s growing leadership role in entrepreneurship and innovation, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and the...
Okemos, Mich. company is part of the 1 percent of applicants accepted into the global accelerator EAST LANSING, Mich. — (March 3, 2025) — 3R Pallets, an Okemos, Mich.-based sustainable pallet company which has received long-term support from the Lansing Regional SmartZone (LRSZ), recently graduated...
More events added to region’s premier innovation celebration, held March 31-April 4 EAST LANSING, Mich.—(Feb. 20, 2025)—More must-see sessions have been added to this year’s 517 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Week (517 E&I Week) lineup, including a keynote speech from the co-founder of national fitness franchise...
