Chamber News

The following open letter can be attributed to Tim Daman, president and CEO, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce and Bob Trezise, president and CEO, Lansing Economic Area Partnership. Our community is the campus, and the campus is our community. With this friendship in mind, we write to you as leaders of organizations responsible for building…

The 14th annual 10 Over the Next Ten Awards were held virtually on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 6 until to 7 p.m. This event recognizes Greater Lansing’s top young professionals who are expected to contribute significantly to our community over the next ten years. The event was co-hosted by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce…

The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) is joining with the Greater Lansing Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GLHCC) in recognition and celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens of Hispanic or Latino origins. “It is fitting…

The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (LRC-PAC) has announced a bipartisan slate of election endorsements for the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The LRC-PAC is the non-partisan political action committee of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, representing over 1,100 businesses in the tri-county region. The objective of LRC-PAC is to endorse…

TheU.S. Chamber is coordinating two Digital Days of Action to rally voices from across the country and demand that important measures make it in Congress’ next coronavirus relief package. What you can do: Liability protections: On Monday, we will urge Congress to pass timely, temporary, and targeted liability protections for employers that work to follow…

The following statement regarding the passing today of James Butler can be attributed to Tim Daman, President and CEO, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce: “I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of James Butler, who was a true business and community leader. James was the second African American to serve as chair…

Candidates endorsed by The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (LRC-PAC) scored big wins during the August 4 primary election. 96% of LRC-PAC endorsed candidates have successfully advanced to the November General Election. “We are pleased that voters are clearly aligned with the priorities we announced in making our endorsements earlier this summer,”…

The following statement can be attributed to Tim Daman, president and CEO of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce: Eva Evans leaves a remarkable legacy as a leader in education and throughout the community. The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce was proud to recognize her as the 1991 recipient of the ATHENA Leadership Award, one…

Today, the Lansing Regional Chamber and 14 other statewide business organizations called on Michigan’s Congressional Delegation to unify behind smart compromise Federal legislation to provide financial relief to Michigan, and other states, to address tax revenue loss due to the COVID-19 crisis. congressional support would be a significant enabler in businesses bringing back employees, help…

The following can be attributed to Tim Daman, president and chief executive officer, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce: While we are disappointed to learn of the resignation of Shelbi Frayer, Chief Strategy Officer with the City of Lansing, we appreciate her dynamic leadership in working closely with Mayor Schor, City Council and the business community…