Lansing Economic Area Partnership
Lansing named among top economic development powerhouses for sustainable development LANSING, Mich. – Lansing-East Lansing was named the third best metro in the nation for sustainable development in Site Selection Magazine’s 2019 Sustainability Rankings, among other Midwestern powerhouses like Grand Rapids-Wyoming and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota....
LEAP Updates Organizational Structure, Welcomes New Staff in Support of Strategic Vision LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) has been moving forward with the implementation of the LEAP Forward strategic plan, approved by the LEAP board in 2018. Throughout the first half of 2019,...
Colorful Mural Creates Welcoming Beacon in Downtown Lansing LANSING, Mich. – Enrobed in sweeping bursts of color, a new permanent Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) funded public art piece is transforming a drab parking lot tower into a downtown Lansing landmark. “Let Me In” is...
Regional Coalition Led by LEAP through City of Lansing Secures Critical Grant to Assess Contaminated Properties Throughout Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), with the City of Lansing as the lead applicant, has once again led a...
The greater Lansing region is deeply saddened by the passing of former Delta Township Supervisor Joe Drolett. Drolett passed away June 2 after a two-year struggle with cancer. He was 81 years old. Drolett’s life was defined by his commitment to our region’s communities. He...
Lansing Poet Laureate to Engage Tri-county Community in the Literary Arts LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), the RCAH Center for Poetry at Michigan State University and the Lansing Poetry Club, are proud to announce the appointment of Laura Apol as the...
goPuff Opens Service Center Warehouse in Lansing to Deliver to MSU and Nearby Area LANSING, Mich. – Grabbing a quick snack just got a little easier with the addition of goPuff, the first digital convenience store, to the Lansing region. GoPuff was founded by two...
PROTO InsurTech Initiative to Enhance Competitiveness of State’s Business Startup Programming Through Recruitment of High-tech International Companies LANSING, Mich. – Three new international high-tech startups set up shop in LEAP’s REO Town office this morning with the aim of transforming the Michigan Insurance Industry through...
Students from Across the Region Share Business Ideas with Local Leaders and Community LANSING, Mich. – Close to 250 of tomorrow’s business leaders took center stage at Lansing Economic Area Partnership’s (LEAP) sixth annual Youth Startup Expo Monday at the Lansing Center. Youth entrepreneurs and...
The below remarks were given at the Michigan Higher Education Attainment Roundtable (MIHEART) Talent Summit on Jan. 24, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. by Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) President/CEO, Bob Trezise. Thank you to the organizers and participants of this most critical coalition, MIHEART. Welcome...
