Lansing Economic Area Partnership
Excellence in Project Work and Economic Equity Programming Awards from Economic Development Industry’s Most Respected Governing Body Gillespie Group President Pat Gillespie and MEDC Managing Director of Community Assistance Programs Sarah Rainero accept the gold award for Block600 in the Public-Private Partnerships at the 2021...
Sculpture by Artist Mary Gillis funded by LEAP Public Art Grant with Support from PNC Foundation Sculpture Garden V designed by Mary Gillis sits at the corner of Keller and Cedar streets in Delhi Township (Holt), MI The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), regional placemaking...
My name is Madalyn Dessy and I am a senior at Michigan State University, studying Environmental Economics and Management. I am from Rochester Hills, Michigan, but spend most of my free time in Glen Arbor, Michigan, a place my family loves to visit. Outside of...
When I applied for the equity development internship, I really did not have anything in mind besides the general sense that I wanted to work towards making the world a better place. As a history major, I have developed a strong interest in labor movements...
New One Million Sq. Ft. Facility to Create Over 500 Jobs in Lansing Region On Wednesday, Amazon.com, Inc. announced plans for significant growth across Michigan. The company plans to build its first mid-Michigan non-sortable item fulfillment center in Delta Township in 2022. The new facility...
268 Grants Distributed to Retail, Goods and Services, and Tourism and Hospitality Small Businesses from Across Ingham County Today, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) announced the first grant recipients of the $11M Ingham County Sunrise Small Business...
Bill includes tiers to help attract transformational projects to smaller counties LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 25, 2021) –Today, the Economic Development Leaders for Michigan (EDLM) and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) called for quick passage of the Michigan Employment Opportunity Act. The legislation would restore...
Growing Auto Manufacturing Supplier Adds New Jobs to Lansing, Michigan Region’s Mobility Industry CHARLOTTE, Mich. (Aug 17, 2021) — Shinwon USA, an emerging auto parts manufacturer in the US, will open its newest operation at 400 Parkland Dr. in Charlotte. Shinwon USA launched US operations...
For my internship, I am most excited to meet with the other departments at LEAP and learn more about what each of them do. I am constantly trying to expand my horizons, so meeting with an extremely diverse set of individuals is very intriguing to...
This summer, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to intern with one of the best economic development teams in the country! This opportunity will allow me to expand upon my current knowledge and understanding of the importance of economic development. To me, economic development...
