Press Releases - Lansing Economic Area Partnership

Annual Impact Report Shows SmartZone Startups Raised More Than $20 for Every Tax Capture Dollar Invested

Genesis Lodise October 29, 2026 No Comments

Numbers Make Strong Case for Continued SmartZone Work as Legislature Considers HB 5031 LANSING, Mich. — (Oct. 29, 2026) — The Lansing Regional SmartZone (SmartZone) has released its 2026 Impact…

LEAP and Lighthouse Sustainability launch new economic development approach for a large data center project in the local community

Genesis Lodise October 27, 2026 No Comments

LEAP and Lighthouse Sustainability launch new economic development approach for a large data center project in the local community LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 27, 2026) — As communities question the costs…

LEAP and Lansing Regional SmartZone Announce Key Partnership at MSUFCU’s Coworkerie, Expanding Support for the Region’s Growing Tech and Startup Community

Genesis Lodise October 21, 2026 No Comments

New partnership with MSU Federal Credit Union brings LEAP and the SmartZone’s incubator programming to a modern, amenity-rich coworking space in downtown East Lansing. EAST LANSING, Mich. — [Oct. 21,…

LEAP Awards $20,000 in Total Funding to Six Lansing Region Entrepreneurs at The Hatching 2026

Genesis Lodise October 13, 2026 No Comments

High school, college and adult founders from Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties win funding to move their business ideas forward LANSING, Mich. — (October 13, 2026) — The Lansing Economic…

St. Johns and Bingham Township Take Next Step Toward Shared Water and Sewer Authority

Genesis Lodise October 12, 2026 No Comments

Approval of Articles of Incorporation Turns Last Year’s Water Agreement Into a Long-term Partnership for Regional Growth Lansing, Mich. (October 12, 2026) – The City of St. Johns and Bingham…

LEAP Celebrates One & All Cohort 13, Marking Six Years of Entrepreneurial Impact

Genesis Lodise September 24, 2026 No Comments

After 13 cohorts and 212 participants, LEAP looks ahead to the next generation of small business support in 2027 LANSING, Mich. — (September 24, 2026) — The Lansing Economic Area…

LEAP’s Small Business Support Showcases Growth Across Lansing Region

Genesis Lodise September 16, 2026 No Comments

Eight local business owners complete Elevate and Ascend programs, building wealth, jobs, and opportunity across mid-Michigan LANSING, Mich. — (Sept. 17, 2026) The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) celebrated eight local…

Tailgaters Williamston Opens, Transforming a Former Brownfield Site into a Community Gateway

Genesis Lodise August 28, 2026 No Comments

LEAP-supported Brownfield redevelopment brings $6M investment and 55 permanent jobs to Williamston Williamston, Michigan (August 27, 2026) — Tailgaters Williamston has officially opened at 2810 N Williamston Rd, marking the completion…

Wacousta Cooperative Preschool Expands Into Former Grand Ledge Elementary, Growing Child Care Access in the Region

Genesis Lodise August 13, 2026 No Comments

Expansion adds 33 new child care slots, thanks to a partnership with Grand Ledge Public Schools, Eaton RESA’s Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), and the Capital Area Child Care Coalition. Eagle, Mich. (Aug 13, 2026) – Wacousta Cooperative Preschool (WCP)…

LEAP and SmartZone Supported Venture Shows Signs of Strong Growth with Acquisition

Genesis Lodise August 11, 2026 No Comments

East Lansing, Mich. (August 11, 2026) — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and the Lansing Regional SmartZone are excited to announce that LEAP and SmartZone-supported East Lansing startup AbleVu has acquired Autism…

Category: Press Releases

Annual Impact Report Shows SmartZone Startups Raised More Than $20 for Every Tax Capture Dollar Invested

LEAP and Lighthouse Sustainability launch new economic development approach for a large data center project in the local community

LEAP and Lansing Regional SmartZone Announce Key Partnership at MSUFCU’s Coworkerie, Expanding Support for the Region’s Growing Tech and Startup Community

LEAP Awards $20,000 in Total Funding to Six Lansing Region Entrepreneurs at The Hatching 2026

St. Johns and Bingham Township Take Next Step Toward Shared Water and Sewer Authority

LEAP Celebrates One & All Cohort 13, Marking Six Years of Entrepreneurial Impact

LEAP’s Small Business Support Showcases Growth Across Lansing Region

Tailgaters Williamston Opens, Transforming a Former Brownfield Site into a Community Gateway

Wacousta Cooperative Preschool Expands Into Former Grand Ledge Elementary, Growing Child Care Access in the Region

LEAP and SmartZone Supported Venture Shows Signs of Strong Growth with Acquisition

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