Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC announces the election of Anne M. Seurynck as President. In this role, Seurynck will chair the firm’s Executive Committee, which leads the 100 attorney firm. Seurynck becomes the first woman elected as President in Foster Swift’s 118-year history. She is also among the first female executives ever elected to…

Fraser Trebilcock is happy to announce that attorney Jean E. Kordenbrock has joined the firm and will work primarily in the firm’s Lansing office. Jean has a proven track record of supporting her clients’ business initiatives, positioning clients and colleagues for success. In addition to her work in private practice, she has served as the…

After a year of internal fundraising, LAFCU’s Giving Committee recently presented $21,568 in donations to three lucky charities: Capital Area United Way ($8,923), Ele’s Place-Capital Region ($6,322.50) and The House of Promise ($6,322.50).  LAFCU’s Giving Committee organized dress down days, auctions and other events for LAFCU employees to raise funds for benefiting Greater Lansing and…

A highly visible gateway property located on the newly established Saginaw Street corridor improvement authority, is moving closer toward redevelopment. The proposed Michigan Realtors® Headquarters redevelopment includes demolition of the existing functionally obsolete property located at 700 N. Washington and an adjacent building in similar condition at 720 N. Washington. The Lansing Brownfield Redevelopment Authority…

Martin Commercial Properties is pleased to welcome Samantha Le to its marketing team. Ms. Le will serve as the Marketing and Communications Manager and will be responsible for all property specific and institutional marketing aspects of the company including brokerage, property management, project management, investment services, and corporate services. “We are extremely pleased to welcome…

Over the 2018-19 school year, the Mason Public Schools Foundation (MPSF) gifted $110,000 to Mason Public Schools for instructional programming. The MPSF exists to support and enhance the educational opportunities for Mason’s youth. The MPSF recognizes that the quality of education available to students is an essential factor in maintaining a strong community, creating productive…

LAFCU’s Julianne Ackerson has been selected to receive the 2020 Mission Award from the Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Dinner and Awards Night, Feb. 6. Chamber representatives brought balloons to the LAFCU Corunna Branch in January to surprise Ackerson with the good news. She is assistant vice president of branch operations, responsible for managing the credit…

The Arts Council of Greater Lansing’s board of directors is pleased to announce their decision to appoint Meghan Martin as permanent executive director of the Arts Council. Martin steps into the role succeeding Deborah Mikula, who served as the executive director for five years. Mikula left the Arts Council in May 2019 to accept a…

CASE Credit Union is pleased to announce a check was presented for $5,125 to its fourth-quarter charity partner, Helping Hands Respite Care. HHRC is a nonprofit organization that supports families through professional, compassionate and person-centered care giving. “We thank CASE for choosing Helping Hands as one of their charity partners,” said Yvonne Fleener, executive director,…

Officials from Burcham Hills and community supporters donned hard hats and grabbed shovels Jan. 8 for the official groundbreaking of the new StoneBriar at Burcham Hills development, a $29 million expansion that will feature 44 independent living apartment homes with underground parking for residents. About 100 local business people, Burcham Hills Board and future StoneBriar…