Lansing Economic Area Partnership
As it’s program grows, PROTO hopes to gain participation from a diverse collection of industry players. PROTO Accelerator’s newly expanded Corporate Innovation Platform instills a culture of innovation within corporations across Michigan in multiple industry segments. PROTO Accelerator will focus on a variety of tech industries...
Grants to Benefit Businesses Directly Impacted by December 2020 State Mask Mandate LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 14, 2021) — More state funded grants are on the way for small businesses that continue to be battered by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) has approved...
Second One and All Program Continues to Accelerate Economic Mobility Across Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Shiawassee Counties LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 13, 2021) – Twenty-three entrepreneurs from across Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Shiawassee counties are taking important next steps toward building or growing their businesses as...
The Shyft Group, Inc., formerly Spartan Motors, is ramping up hiring at its Charlotte campus with plans to add hundreds of new jobs to help the commercial fleet and specialty vehicle manufacturer meet fleet vehicle demand in 2021. Shyft’s expansion project will bring an influx...
And how you can weave them into planning and goal-setting. Businesses are analyzing and expanding their strategies to prepare for the new year while also searching for stability amid lingering uncertainty from 2020. In either case, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to plan for the future. Many...
Reflecting on the past semester of my internship at LEAP, I feel most accomplished by the progress I’ve made learning how to receive constructive feedback. The difference between past projects that I have completed compared to my assignment at LEAP is how I collaborate with...
Why mentors and innovation are a strong combination 2020 has forced nearly every industry to move beyond business as usual and, instead, innovate to better serve its consumer base. For early stage startups, access to an experienced mentor can be the compass that guides the ship...
Regional Communities Invited to Apply for Funding to Enhance Sense of Place For the ninth consecutive year, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals is now open for LEAP’s 2021 Public Art for Communities (PAFC) Grant Program. Applications will...
A startup accelerator provides access to an entire ecosystem of seed investments, mentorship, networking opportunities and education that are otherwise time-consuming for startups to seek out. PROTO accelerator is investing in early-stage startups and providing the access they need to become established corporations. We’re highlighting five...
Lansing Region BAF Recipients Create 12 New High-Paying Jobs, Secure 8 Patents and Commercialize 6 New Products LANSING, Mich. — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and its partners at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Michigan Capital Region Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) are...
