Lansing Economic Area Partnership
Mural by Artist Kelly Beacome funded by LEAP Public Art Grant with Support from PNC Foundation A warm welcome now greets all visitors as they enter the heart of downtown Williamston. The new building mural, titled Welcome, was funded by a $10,000 grant from the…
Proposed Move to Bring High-wage Jobs and Opportunities for Tech Industry Growth to be Considered by East Lansing City Council Premier software development company TechSmith Corporation will submit plans for a new international software development headquarters to the East Lansing City Council Nov. 17, 2020….
By Amanda Miner, Fall 2020 Marketing Intern My experience while interning remotely has allowed me to have an internship like no one else has ever had. While I know I’ve missed opportunities and faced unique challenges interning remotely, I have also had opportunities that may…
Lansing Region Contributes to Powerful Statewide Entrepreneurial Landscape Among Midwest Competitors After 12 years of regional coordination and partnerships focused on building a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in our region, the Lansing-East Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is glimmering with opportunity for startup growth, especially for…
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Social Media and E-Commerce Hybrid for Car Owners Takes Top Prize at October 8 Hatching LANSING, Mich. (October 16, 2020) – Six budding entrepreneurs pitched at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership’s (LEAP) October 8 virtual Hatching event, showcasing a diverse range of business ideas. This…
Accelerators are a confusing topic for many people, including those in entrepreneurship, small business, corporate leadership and beyond. And yet, they’re a growing tool to help support and… accelerate… the process of getting products and services to market, and helping companies of all sizes grow…
Q&A with Cheri Barnhart, director of corporate innovation PROTO InsurTech is proud to team up with incredible partners across Michigan who align with our mission and vision to enhance Lansing’s status as the insurtech hub of the Midwest. As the first partnership of its kind…
My name is Amanda Miner, a third-year marketing student at the MSU Broad College of Business. In 2018, I co-founded a sustainable reversible clothing company called INFKNIT Apparel with three other business students. We filed a patent, ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, and even got…
Regional Geographic Distribution, Economic Impact and Inclusion-Minded Process Drove Complex Grant Awards Following a statewide announcement from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) is announcing 412 small businesses and nonprofits from across Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties have been…
