LCC students benefit from CARES Act funding
Lansing Community College has distributed more than $1 million of CARES Act funding to its students. The college was the recipient of $2.9 million from the federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide emergency grants to students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced in…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber’s #SharetheGood Campaign Highlights Outpouring of Community Support During COVID-19
A Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce campaign to highlight the contributions being made in the region during the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the generous spirit for which the Greater Lansing region has always been known. Dozens of organizations and their employees have rallied in recent weeks to support those in need during the…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Applauds Gov. Whitmer’s Announcement That Region 5 Can Move to the Next Phase in Restarting the Economy
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that Michigan’s Region 5 is advancing to the Phase 4: IMPROVING status under her Michigan Safe Start Plan for relaunching the economy. The following statement of support of the Governor’s announcement can be attributed to Steven Japinga, vice president public affairs, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce: “We appreciate Governor Whitmer…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Statement Regarding the Passing of Jack Davis
The following statement regarding the passing today of Jack Davis can be attributed to Tim Daman, President and CEO, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce: “The passing of Jack Davis is a huge loss for the Greater Lansing region. Jack was the epitome of a true community leader. In addition to being a highly successful attorney…
Read MoreLEAP Receives 20,000 Face Masks for Lansing and Michigan Health Care Workers Thanks to Lansing-Hohhot Sister City Bond
Health care workers in the Lansing region and other areas in the state of Michigan with the greatest need will have better protection against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) thanks to a critical sister city relationship fostered by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) in collaboration with a local attorney, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and Hohhot…
Read MoreRELAUNCH Greater Lansing Task Force Guide Offers Blueprint for Restarting Business Operations Post Covid-19
A task force consisting of prominent and trusted leaders from multiple industry sectors in Greater Lansing has developed a comprehensive resource guide that will serve as a blueprint for employers as they restart their businesses in the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The RELAUNCH Greater Lansing: Economic Rehabilitation Task Force created the resource guide…
Read MoreLEAP, TCRPC, LRCC, CAPCOG Shape Collective, Lansing Regional EDA CARES, Positioning Lansing To Receive Fair Share Of Funding Through NOFO Program
Dear Local Partner: In light of the FY 2020 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announced last week by the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC), Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) and Capital Council of Governments (CAPCOG) have shaped a…
Read MoreClark Construction Steps Up To Feed Hungry Michiganders During Crisis
For nearly 75 years, Clark Construction has built a reputation that centers on community, teamwork and safety. Those values spurred a recent donation to feed hungry Michiganders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, headquartered in Lansing, created a GoFundMe initiative to raise funds for food banks, healthcare workers and community-based organizations. Clark Construction matched employee…
Read MoreLCC to hold virtual commencement
Lansing Community College will hold a virtual commencement ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, to celebrate its 2020 graduates. The planned in-person commencement ceremony, scheduled for the Jack Breslin Center in East Lansing, was canceled due to the coronavirus health crisis. “To gather for a traditional ceremony could not be accomplished safely at this…
Read MoreCongressional Letter Sent to DOT opposing Delta Request
The following is a letter sent to the Department of Transportation by Senator Stabenow along with Senator Peters, Congresswoman Slotkin, and Congressmen Kildee and Upton. Dear Assistant Secretary Szabat: On April 27, 2020, Delta Airlines filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) a request for exemption from service requirements for nine airports across the…
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