Studio will provide idea validation, growth, and tech support to local entrepreneurs

LANSING, Mich.—(Oct. 28, 2024)—The Capital Area Startup Studio—the new program powered by the Lansing Regional SmartZone (LRSZ) providing idea validation, growth, and tech support to local entrepreneurs—today announced its initial cohort of five startups.

Chris Holman welcomes Pat O’Keefe, CEO and Founder of O’Keefe, Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Chris Holman welcomes Pat O’Keefe, CEO and Founder of O’Keefe, Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Stabenow and Kildee Secured Up to $325 Million in Federal Funding for Hemlock to Expand Production of Semiconductor-Grade Polysilicon 

Investment Will Create Over 1,000 Jobs 

HEMLOCK – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) visited Hemlock Semiconductor to celebrate a major federal investment from the CHIPS and Science Act.

• First-time jobless claims fell unexpectedly fell to 227,000 for the week ending October 19 from an upwardly revised 242,000 in the previous week.
• The four-week moving average rose by 2,000 to 238,500 and is up sharply from 210,500 a year ago; the insured unemployment rate ticked up to 1.3% for the week ending October 12 from 1.2% in the prior week and 1.2% in the same week one year earlier.

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Tekea Norwood, COO, CAMW! the Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham Eaton and Clinton Counties.