Chris Holman welcomes Lynda Kroll, Business Development Manager for Apple Leisure Group (ALG) Vacations.

Chris Holman welcomes Nicole Noll-Williams, CEO of CRAA, the Capital Region Airport Authority, which operates the Capital Region International Airport / Fly Lansing.

Chris Holman welcomes Oral Chambers, Business Development Manager – Midwest USA, with Jamaica Tourist Board, and Sherri Przybysz, Business Development Manager, Inclusive Collection - Hyatt.

Program Seeks to Increase and Strengthen Black Businesses Across Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties  

LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 1, 2023) — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), with support from the PNC Foundation, has opened applications for the second cohort of Elevate, a Black business accelerator program in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties. Applications to the Elevate program will be accepted until February 26, 2023. 

Wednesday night, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her 2023 State of the State address in front of a joint session of the Michigan Legislature. To make Michigan more competitive, the governor proposed the Make it in Michigan package, a sustainable funding source for Michigan’s bipartisan economic development fund to invest more in bringing new jobs for Michiganders. 

For January 2023, Chris Holman welcomes back Ryan Hundt, CEO, of Michigan Works! Association, Lansing, MI, but serving statewide.

Chris Holman welcomes back Tom Kelly, President & CEO, of Automation Alley, Troy, MI, for January 2023.

Automation Alley’s Industry 4.0 Outlook: Advanced Manufacturing in 2023 and Beyond takes place later this morning.

Chris Holman welcomes back Tong Li, Founder & CEO, AP Lazer, Lansing, MI, for January 2023.

Chris Holman welcomes back Steve Klaver, Co-Owner, of DBI, Lansing, MI, for January 2023.