Chamber News
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) has announced the recipients of three major awards, which will be presented at the Chamber’s upcoming Annual Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 27. The 2019 award recipients include: Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, Community Service AwardHayhoe Asphalt, Outstanding Small Business AwardThe Christman Company, Legacy Award Community Service: Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, LAFCU…
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) is proud to announce the addition of Kelsey Teribery as marketing and social media coordinator. “I am honored to join the team at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, which serves as a trusted voice for local businesses,” said Kelsey Teribery, marketing and social media coordinator at the…
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) is honored to support the small business community in the tri-county region for the tenth annual Small Business Saturday, taking place this Saturday, Nov. 30. Created by American Express, the annual observance occurs the Saturday after Thanksgiving and supports small businesses nationwide to create a local and positive…
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) was recently awarded a 5-Star Accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce. This is the first time the LRCC has earned the 5-Star distinction, which is only carried by 0.03% or 128 out of 4,000 chambers nationwide. “I couldn’t be prouder of our incredible team,” said Tim…
Six organizations will be honored for their commitment to the Lansing region at the 14th annual Celebration of Regional Growth (CORG) Awards, which takes place Nov. 21 at the Michigan State University Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. This year’s CORG honorees include General Motors (GM), Glanbia Nutritionals, Meijer Distribution Center, Michigan State University (MSU) Foundation,…
Six organizations will be honored for their commitment to the Lansing region at the 14th annual Celebration of Regional Growth (CORG) Awards, taking place Nov. 21 at the Kellogg Center Hotel and Conference Center in Lansing. This year’s CORG honorees include General Motors (GM), Glanbia Nutritionals, Meijer Distribution Center, Michigan State University (MSU) Foundation, Peak…
The following statement can be attributed to Tim Daman, CEO at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Over the past decade, the Lansing region has diversified its economy — from government, education and manufacturing to health care, insurance and entrepreneurial ventures. This expansion has transformed the area into a hub for world-class talent, which has…
What is CEO action? It’s the largest business-driven commitment to workplace diversity in the U.S. This growing collaboration between businesses, nonprofits and educational institutions encourages inclusion by combating bias. In September 2018, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan President and CEO Daniel J. Loepp became one of 700- plus executives to sign the CEO Action…
I was privileged to be part of a team of Chamber staff and board members that took a day trip to Indianapolis to meet with representatives of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. Our trip included Chamber Board President Wendy Hamilton of TechSmith and was organized by board member and former Indianapolis Chamber board member David…
Chamber announces new director of marketing and communications The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) today announced the addition of Ashley Sandborn to its growing team. Sandborn will serve as the director of marketing and communications. “Ashley rounds out our amazing team,” said Steve Japinga, vice president of public affairs, LRCC. “Her unique skillset, outside-the-box…