LANSING, Michigan — Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)'s, President and CEO, Bob Trezise, discussed the Michigan Manufacturing Innovation Campus (MMIC) and its impact on the region Thursday afternoon.

Trezise (left) provided insights on the potential of the MMIC to create thousands of jobs in cutting-edge industries, such as semiconductors, electric vehicles, and advanced batteries, and its role in promoting economic growth for the mid-Michigan region. In advance of the Eagle Township meeting on related developments on Thursday evening, Trezise will address LEAP's ongoing efforts to support this development and ensure the community's involvement in the planning process.

The gathering took place, 3-4 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2023, One North Kitchen & Bar Address: W. Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI. 

This info session came on the heels of an announcement about the project, re-shared below.

EAGLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (April 4, 2023) – The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) has submitted more than 100 letters of support for the proposed Michigan Manufacturing Innovation Campus (MMIC) in Eagle Township from individuals, businesses, alliances, and nonprofits from the tri-county area and beyond. The list of supporters includes small business owners, property owners, teachers, and business leaders. The letters will be received by the Clinton County Planning Commission, the Clinton County Board of Commissioners, and the Eagle Township Board of Trustees.

The MMIC will play a critical role in bringing our supply chain back to the United States and will create thousands of good-paying jobs in industries like construction, manufacturing, technology, and engineering. Neighboring states like Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky work tirelessly to draw companies and talent from across the country, and Michigan is finally doing the same.

“This campus will bring all kinds of jobs to the area,” Kirk Crowner, a retired union GM employee, resident of Grand Ledge, and Eagle Township property owner, said. “We should be doing everything we can to support efforts like this that will mean a stable workforce for decades to come.”

Jeff Parks, a robotics coach at Waverly High School in Lansing, says it’s important to remember that the MMIC will create jobs and opportunities that will benefit the entire tri-county area and beyond. “We’re seeing great interest in the tech industry from our young people today and being able to offer them a rewarding, long-term career right here at home will help keep them here and prevent brain drain.”

The proposed MMIC site is located near an interstate interchange, an industrial park/airport, a state highway, and within 15 minutes of Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, and downtown Lansing and East Lansing. Not only is the site uniquely positioned for a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Eagle Township, Clinton County, the region, state, and country, it’s the only site in the tri-county region large enough to support the type of large-scale, transformative developments needed to bring massive amounts of local jobs to the region.

In addition to creating local jobs, the MMIC will support the growth of our small businesses, new housing, more funding for schools, roads, parks and so much more.

The smart plan for developing the Michigan Manufacturing Innovation Campus site is pragmatic and aims to minimize its impact on the environment and our agricultural way of life.

LEAP President and CEO Bob Trezise said, "The growing base of support for the Michigan Manufacturing Innovation Campus demonstrates the community's belief that this project will drive economic growth, job creation, and innovation. We are excited about the potential of the MMIC to bring our supply chain back to the U.S. and keep the next generation of talented, young people here in Michigan where they belong.”

Bob Trezise and Kirk Crowner are both available for interviews.

Individual Supporters 

Jennifer Abood Morris

Daryl Adams

Alberto Allen

Matthew D. Anderson

Israel Armstead

Lana Ashley

Susan Baars

Mark Bisel

Chad Borodychuk

Floyd Brandt

Eamon Brennan

Jeff Brooks

Chris Buck

Hunter Campbell

Lucas Childs

Daniel Clay

Justin Converse

Kirk Crowner

Steve Curran

Donald Cuthbert

Randy Dilts

Ben Dodson

Eric Farrington

Ken Fletcher

Tyler Forman

Raymond Foster

Samual Fuller

Jewell Gaither

Tim Ganton

Pat Gillespie

Sean Griffin

Tom Harris

Jim Holton

Jason Hosey

Thomas Jancek

Craig Jansen

Katherine Japinga

Jack Kemp

Jason Kildea

Bill Kimble

Douglas King

Dondra Kirk

Kenneth Kolp

Lawrence Kruth

John LaLonde

Dominik Landin

Pierre LaVoie

Harrison Leffel-Jones

Dave Logel

Dave Logel

Carrigan Martiny

Dean Mazzolini

Tyler McCastle

Melissa McClelland

Don McNabb

Patrick McPharlin

Victoria Meadows

Charles Meyers

Rachel Michuad

Ben Miller

Jeremy Nelson

Beverley Nettles

Brandon Nichols

Kristal Noyola

Scott Pemberton

Brad Pierce

Julie Pingston

Kristen Ponichter

Ben Poulson

Kelly Preston

Catherine Rathbun

Garrett Reed

Phyllis Riley

Eric Ringle

Michael Salas

Vance Saunders

Kristin Schleman

Brad Schwanbeck

Amy Scoby

Christopher Sell

Josh Shook

Sandy Smith

Thomas Smith

Sam Smith

Roger Smith

Kate Snyder

Travis Sparks

Deanna Sparks

Andrea Spata-Merrill

Michael Spitzley

Donald Stoddard Jr

Christoper Tilot

James Webb

Jake Wendell

Don Willems

Wendie Willems

Jodie Willobee

Rich Witzke

Bonnie Wohlfert

Ken Wright

Geoff Zaleski

Angie Zuehlke 

Business and Organizational Supporters 

Michigan State University

Capital Area Michigan Works!

Capital Region Airport Authority

Capital Region Community Foundation

C2AE

Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau

Gillespie Group

Ingham Intermediate School District

ITC Michigan

Lansing Board of Water and Light

Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

Michigan Business Network

Shyft Group

The Christman Company

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