Lansing Economic Area Partnership
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...
Strategic investment in community gathering places and infrastructure will fuel small-town pride, attract talent, and create stronger foundations for business success Lansing, Mich. (May 7, 2025) —The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) is proud to announce that it has been awarded more than $2.27 million...
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…
Regional Leaders Endorse MSF Board Approval for Transformational Investment Lansing, Mich. (March 24, 2025) — A broad coalition of Lansing Region municipalities, utilities, business leaders, economic and workforce development organizations and educational institutions are calling on the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board and Lansing City...
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...
Lansing, Mich. (Feb. 26, 2025) — Tony Willis, chief equity development officer at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), has been announced as a recipient of the 2025 Economic Development 40 Under 40 Award, the biennial award recognizing rising stars under 40 years old in…
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…
Brazilian-based company is noted for using AI to help industries become more competitive, profitable and efficient LANSING, Mich. — (February 19, 2025)—Ubivis, a Brazilian-based company that utilizes artificial intelligence to help industries become more competitive, profitable, and efficient in their processes, today announced its expansion...
