News & Updates
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Recent Focus Issues
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December FOCUS 2011 -
Celebration of Regional Growth salutes the four recipients. -
Making the Grade at Lansing City Council -
Emergent BioSolutions. Great Science. Great People. -
Small Business BIG Results -
Greater Lansing Progress... It’s Your Community, Too -
Gaining an Edge With Social Media -
The Peckham Impact - A Mission of Diversity -
Reshaping Michigan - Making Business Part of the Discussion -
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce - 99th Annual Dinner
Recent News & Updates
Feb 3
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Membership in the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce has its benefits. As a Chamber member, your organization is entitled to participate in nine special benefits programs that offer special savings on valued programs and services, including:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan offers a wide variety of choices for traditional coverage. Your group contract in the Chamber’s program includes free direct billing and administration assistance.
Accident Fund Insurance Company of...
Feb 3
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The Lansing Regional Chamber will be promoting advertisements to more than 3,800 Chamber members through E-Chamber onTarget—a monthly newsletter that allows businesses to get the word out about their products, services, events and specials.
The E-Chamber onTarget is a great opportunity for Chamber members to connect with one another and learn about new business opportunities. Members can sign up to be placed in the newsletter for the month of their choosing.
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Feb 3
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The Lansing Center in downtown Lansing will be the setting for the historic 100th Annual Dinner of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Nearly 1,000 attendees are expected for the festive Annual Dinner, which will be held on Wednesday, February 22 from 5:15 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
The evening’s program will include a celebration of the history of the Greater Lansing region, as well as that of the Chamber. Many of the living past President’s of the Chamber will be in...
Feb 3
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The Lansing Regional Chamber has come out in support of the decision to name a single fire chief to oversee the City of Lansing and East Lansing Fire Departments. Randy Talifarro, who has served as fire chief in East Lansing for the past 11 years will oversee both departments, at least until a regional fire study being directed by Michigan State University is completed. Taifarro was named joint fire chief following the retirement of Lansing fire chief Tom Cochran.
“The...
Feb 3
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MSU alum Minh Tran has combined his passion for sports and his entrepreneurial spirit and created a rapidly-growing international business called Executive Fan. With the help of Port Lansing, Tran has been able to delay initial costs and give his business the jump-start it needed to succeed.
Executive Fan is an innovative, manufacturing, marketing, and distributing company focused on bringing fans unique products that connect them with their favorite sports teams. The first product...
Feb 3
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The arts have an important role to play in the vibrant quality of life in any community and in economic development. Catherine Creamer of Grand Rapids based ArtPrize will talk about her organization’s role in helping development in West Michigan during the February Economic Club Luncheon.
Creamer joined ArtPrize in March 2011 as executive director and oversees business development and management. She has since worked to strengthen and provide support to both the creative and...
Feb 2
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Did you miss out on January's Economic Club?
If you want to take a look at Penny and Mark's presentations click below.
Jan 13
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For Immediate Release
Ross Woodstock
Kolt Communications, Inc
517-706-0001/517-410-7636
January...
Jan 3
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A visitor standing in the reception area of Capitol National Bank’s headquarters in downtown Lansing will notice a framed photograph of the late Bob Carr who was the original bank president. Alongside his photo is a quote for which Carr was widely known among his colleagues at Capitol National.
“Banking always has been, and always will be, a people business.”
In many respects, that declaration by Bob Carr has always reflected the core values of Capitol National Bank (CNB...
Jan 3
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There is still time to submit nominations for the Lansing Regional Chamber’s Community Service and Outstanding Small Business Awards. Completed nominations must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, January 13. Both awards will be presented as part of the Chamber’s 100th Annual Dinner program on Wednesday, February 22.
The nominees for the Community Service Award will be evaluated using the following criteria:
• An outstanding individual who has given of their time and...
Jan 3
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Robert B. Hughes, an advisor for Principal Financial Group, has been inducted into Michigan Insurance Hall of Fame.
Hughes has been an advisor for 51 years. He has been a member of the Chamber for 35 years and chair of the Chamber Board in 2005 and 2006. He was recognized for his many years of involvement in the industry where he has been a staunch proponent for licensing and legislative and advocacy issues.
Hughes is a past president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial...
Jan 3
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The 2012 election cycle is shaping up as an important one for local township, county and state legislative races, and the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (LRC-PAC) intends to be heavily involved in the key races.
Among the races LRC-PAC is monitoring heading into 2012 will be those for seats on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners as well as key township battles including board races in Meridian and Delta Townships. State legislative battles are of...
Jan 3
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The availability of direct flights to popular international vacation destinations has helped lead to a surge of passenger travel in the past year at Capital Region International Airport. The partnership between Apple Vacations and Sun Country Airlines has been expanded for the 2012 winter vacation season and now features flights to Cancun Mexico, Montego Bay Jamaica and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
“The fact that Capital Region International Airport has the only full service...
Jan 3
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Executive director Mark Lange and director of entrepreneurship Penny Lewandowski of the Edward Lowe Foundation will speak at the year’s first Economic Club luncheon, which is scheduled for Friday, January 27.
The Edward Lowe Foundation’s mission is to encourage entrepreneurship by developing informational and educational programs and activities to help support second-stage entrepreneurs accomplish their business goals. The foundation also strives to promote a wider understanding...
Dec 21
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ross Woodstock
Kolt Communications, Inc
517-706-0001/517-410-7636
December 21, 2011
Ross@Koltpr.com
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