Lansing Economic Area Partnership
Lansing Region Welcomes $77 Million Investment to Launch US Manufacturing, Creating 200 Good Jobs and Deepening Michigan EV Supply Chain Norm Fasteners, a subsidiary of Norm Holding based in Izmir, Turkey, has been a pioneering force in the manufacturing sector since its inception in 1973....
Elevate Program’s Second Cohort Completed Six Months of Individualized Business Training, Resource Sharing and Community Building In November 2023, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) came together with the community, funders, family, and friends to celebrate the completion of the second Elevate Black business accelerator...
Emerging Companies Bring High-Impact Medical Device, Diagnostic, and Software Solutions to the Lansing Region The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) is pleased to announce the 20 startups selected for the 2023 Ascend Medtech Accelerator, powered by VentureWell and LEAP. Ascend is part of LEAP’s $1.1M...
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...
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...
The Lansing Economic Area Partnership’s (LEAP) mission is to work with local business and community leaders to attract world-class companies to Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties and create jobs and community investment that support our families and our local economies. The Michigan Manufacturing Innovation Campus...
Latest Expansion in Charlotte Reinforces Lansing Region’s Growing EV Manufacturing and Supply Chain Prowess Today, the Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF) announced plans to continue investing in and expanding the company’s facilities in Charlotte, Mich. Shyft will invest approximately $16 million for expansion and improvements in...
Partnerships Pave the Way for First of Its Kind Tech Entrepreneurship Investment in Lansing Region After more than a decade of intentional efforts and partnership to grow tech entrepreneurship in the Lansing region, the Lansing Regional SmartZone (LRSZ), managed by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership...
Latest Rankings Highlight Lansing Region’s National Appeal for Top Tech Talent Years of regional coordination and partnerships focused on building a robust Lansing regional high-tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem continue to pay off, with the Lansing-East Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) landing the eleventh spot on...
