Lansing Economic Area Partnership
The innovative material-tech startup sealed a deal with judges and viewers alike. LANSING, Mich. (March. 5, 2026) — Michigan State University (MSU) student-led venture BRCĒ took to the stage for Season 17 of Shark Tank to pitch their startup’s unique technology. Not only did they...
Initiative seeks to address wage gap found in early child care and education workers. Lansing, Mich. (Feb. 23, 2026) — Early education and childhood providers in licensed child care centers, Head Start programs and Great Start Readiness Programs located in Region 7, Clinton, Eaton and...
A small MedTech startup in East Lansing is quietly developing the next generation of vaccines. Iaso Therapeutics has developed a breakthrough synthetic vaccine platform that will improve health and treat a variety of diseases, including cancer and microbial infections. The company has developed a...
Neogen’s rapid diagnostics and environmental monitoring solutions save lives by helping food processors prevent contamination before it becomes a risk. The Lansing-based company designs and manufactures tools that detect pathogens and allergens in minutes, giving facilities real-time data to help identify and remove unsafe...
Collaborative cancer care. Innovative diagnostic medicine. Pioneering robotic surgery. McLaren Health Care demonstrates what’s possible when a major health system, a top-tier research university, and a supportive business environment converge in the Lansing region. McLaren is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery...
One of the few companies in the U.S. producing therapeutic and diagnostic isotopes like Ac-225 and N-13 is headquartered right here in Lansing, and is helping to drive the innovation behind Michigan’s Health Core. A leader in advanced nuclear medicine, Ionetix’s innovations improve access...
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow has been caring for the people of the Lansing region since its founding in 1896, when a group of pioneering women organized the Women’s Hospital Association after determining that Michigan’s growing capital city needed improved access to health care. Today,...
First responders are a critical component of a region’s healthcare infrastructure. Firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians with advanced training can increase survival rates and outcomes for the patients they care for. Michigan’s Health Core understands that improving healthcare in the Lansing region requires...
The Capital Area College Access Network (CapCAN) creates a college-going culture in the Capital region by supporting college and post-secondary opportunities, readiness, participation, and completion. Seeing an opportunity to create a new healthcare pathway in response to the shortage of healthcare workers locally and...
The expansion strengthens child care access, affordability, and workforce solutions. Lansing, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2026) — Employers across Region 7, including Eaton, Clinton, Ingham, and Shiawassee counties, can now participate in MI Tri-Share, a state-supported employer-based child care cost-sharing program benefit administered by the Michigan...
