Four Major Community Awards to be Presented Annually at LRCC Annual Dinner
Lansing, Michigan – The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) are pleased to announce that applications are open for the second annual Diversity Star Award, honoring organizations that champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and the Lansing regional community.
Latest Expansion in Charlotte Reinforces Lansing Region's Growing EV Manufacturing and Supply Chain Prowess
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (Feb 7, 2023) — 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 facilities and new equipment related to the production of electric vehicles (EV). The latest expansion plans will enable the production of commercial electric vehicles for its Blue Arc™ EV Solutions brand, launched last year.
Program Seeks to Increase and Strengthen Black Businesses Across Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 1, 2023) — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), with support from the PNC Foundation, has opened applications for the second cohort of Elevate, a Black business accelerator program in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties. Applications to the Elevate program will be accepted until February 26, 2023.
TechTown Detroit has elected eight new talented business and community leaders to its Board of Directors for three-year terms. In addition, Jamilla Thompson, partner, Business Consulting, at EY, was appointed to another one-year term as the chair of TechTown’s Executive Committee.
Four Major Community Awards to be Presented Annually at LRCC Annual Dinner
Lansing, Michigan – The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) are pleased to announce that applications are open for the second annual Diversity Star Award, honoring organizations that champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace and the Lansing regional community.
Retail Boot Camp applications are open now through Feb. 3! If your 2023 resolution is to open your brick-and-mortar business, this program is for you.
Elevate Program’s First Cohort Complete Six Months of Individualized Business Training, Resource Sharing, and Community Building
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 12, 2023) — In December 2022, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) came together with the community, funders, family, and friends to celebrate the completion of the first Elevate Black-business accelerator program.
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Following up on our previous analysis of the country’s fastest-growing jobs from 2012 through 2021, CommercialCafe’s newest report shifts the focus toward the occupations that saw the sharpest decline during that same timeframe.
Michigan Women Forward is excited to announce our 2023 Spring WomanUp & Celebrate Events.
Retail Boot Camp applications are open now through Feb. 3! If your 2023 resolution is to open your brick-and-mortar business, this program is for you.
