Michigan’s business community to leaders: Use stimulus funds to transform our state, create sustainable growth
Associations urge strategic, deliberate investments with one-time funding to make Michigan more competitive for jobs and income Michigan’s leading business associations representing thousands of employers have issued a call to government leaders: use federal stimulus dollars to transform our state. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed by Pres. Biden allows leeway for how…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces Support for Holt Bond Issue on May 4 Ballot
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) has announced its support for a $148 million bond issue in the Holt Public School District. The May 4 ballot proposal would include improvements in four key areas of critical infrastructure, safety and security, learning environments, and innovation over the next eight years. Taxpayers will be asked to…
Read MoreProminent and Trusted Regional Leaders Provide Credible Information to Instill Confidence, Encourage Vaccinations
The RELAUNCH Greater Lansing: Economic Rehabilitation Task Force launched the “Trusted Voices” video campaign today that features prominent, trusted regional leaders in business, government, education, and healthcare. Leaders featured include Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., president of Michigan State University; Mike Zamiara, president of Niowave; Dr. Karen Kent VanGorder, chief medical officer at Sparrow Health…
Read MoreCapitol Connection Newsletter: March 17, 2021
In This Issue: The American Rescue Plan Governor Whitmer FY22 State Budget Overview RELAUNCH Greater Lansing Vaccine Toolkit The American Rescue Plan President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 11. The $1.9 trillion package aims to provide COVID-19 related-relief to businesses, individuals, unemployed, schools, public health, and…
Read MoreRELAUNCH Greater Lansing Task Force Initiates Comprehensive Covid Vaccination Communication Campaign
Employer Toolkit and Trusted Voices Video Series to Encourage Vaccinations to Reopen Regional Economy Safely The RELAUNCH Greater Lansing: Economic Rehabilitation Task Force has launched a comprehensive communications campaign designed to help employers communicate with employees and encourage them to receive a COVID vaccine to move the region’s economy closer to reopening safely. The campaign…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber Joins in Call for U.S. Senate to Extend Paycheck Protection Program Application Deadline
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) has joined with a coalition led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on the U.S. Senate to extend the deadline for the small business assistance applications program known as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Ben…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber Urges Governor, State Legislature to Work Together and Allocate Full $5.6B Funding to Help Small Businesses, Workers, Municipalities, and the Classroom
This week, the Michigan State Legislature approved the use of $4.2 billion of the federal COVID-19 relief bill. The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) is urging the Governor and State Legislature to work on funding the full $5.6 billion that Congress has passed through the most recent bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill. “We urge the…
Read MoreCapitol Connection Newsletter: March 3
In This Issue: Governor Announces Ease on COVID-19 Business Restrictions Business Groups to Gov. Whitmer re. Restaurant Reopening COVID-19 Relief Package Approved by State Legislature, Heads to Governor for Final Approval Lansing Chamber Continues to Push to Ease Restrictions on Office Work Chip-In So We Can Elect Business Friendly Candidates In the News Governor Announces…
Read MoreLRCC Letter to Gov. Whitmer, Quadrant Leaders and Capitol Caucus Members to Approve COVID-19 Relief Legislation
March 2, 2021 Dear: Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich, Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth, House Minority Leader Donna Lasinski, Capitol Caucus Thank you for your continued work on providing much-needed relief to Michigan workers, businesses, and residents. We urge you to work collaboratively with your colleagues…
Read MoreBusiness Groups to Gov. Whitmer re. Restaurant Reopening
March 1, 2021 The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer State of MichiganP.O. Box 30013Lansing, MI 48909 Re: Restaurant Reopening Dear Governor Whitmer: Our organizations are encouraged by the data that continues to be shared across Michigan. Positivity rates are trending in the right direction and vaccines are reaching more Michiganders every day. It is no secret that…
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