Lansing Economic Area Partnership
We sat down with Harrison Leffel-Jones, Development Director of the Lansing Regional SmartZone, who attended and spoke at the 37th Annual International Conference on Business Incubation hosted in Downtown Detroit. Harrison was joined by Joe Carr, Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at LEAP. Continue reading...
We sat down with Keith Lambert, Chief Operating Officer at LEAP, who attended the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. Keith has attended the summit before, but each time he attends, he feels a renewed sense of excitement and opportunity for the Lansing region...
#LEAPactivator Harrison dives into his top Brewery recommendations in the Lansing region. Looking Glass Brewing Co. Looking Glass stands out from some of the others on this list by being located in an old church right in downtown Dewitt. Grab a pint and enjoy the...
Our 2022 annual impact report titled Brick and Mortar: People building prosperity in the Lansing Region, is hot off the press showcasing a historic year of economic development success for the Lansing region! Resulting from collaborations with countless individuals, entrepreneurs, local partners, developers, government leaders...
Regional Communities Invited to Apply for Funding to Enhance Sense of Place Following ten successful years of growing a regional collection of permanent art pieces, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) is pleased to announce the Request for Proposals for LEAP’s 2023 Public Art for...
Ten Entrepreneurs Join Rigorous Six-Month Business Accelerator Program The Lansing Area Economic Partnership (LEAP) and PNC Foundation, in partnership with Best Practices Consulting Solutions, has selected ten entrepreneurs to participate in the second cohort of LEAP’s Elevate program—the Lansing Region’s first all-Black business accelerator program....
Today, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) joined Niowave representatives, U.S Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Capital Region International Airport leaders and local elected officials to announce the expansion of both the Airport’s Cargo Ramp and radioisotope manufacturing...
We sat down with Emma Bostwick, Director of Business Ecosystem Development at LEAP, who attended the World Agri-Tech Summit and the Future Food Tech Conference in San Francisco, California. Continue reading to learn more about her experience attending. What conference did you attended in San...
The community gathered at the Michigan State Capitol to honor women working in manufacturing and skilled trades, with several local Michigan original “Rosies” in attendance. Attendees arrived in the Capitol Heritage Hall to put on their Rosie bandanas and hear presentations from original “Rosies” and...
Grant Seeks to Strategically Strengthen Regional Child Care System The Lansing Region’s vital child care industry is taking a significant step forward thanks to a Regional Child Care Coalition Planning grant from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC). Led by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership...
