Lansing Economic Area Partnership | LEAP

As 2024 comes to a close, we're celebrating the impact of our team, partners, and clients! 🎉 👏 📈

We're looking for a Digital Marketing Intern! Come work with me. 🙂 Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business, Lansing Community College, Michigan State University

LEAP is hiring for a Digital Marketing Intern to flex their creativity and grow their skills in digital marketing. The Digital Marketing Intern will help showcase the incredible economic growth happening in the Lansing region! What You’ll Do: Craft captivating social media content Create and edit stunning visuals Engage with online communities Write dynamic blog posts Support web content and digital projects What You Bring: A passion for creativity and innovation Strong communication and initiative Interest in the Lansing region’s growth ⏰ 16-20 hours/week | Hybrid work environment in Lansing, Michigan 💰 Paid Apply today or learn more: purelansing.com/careers

LEAP is Accepting RFPs! We’re seeking Technical Assistance Providers for our entrepreneurial support programs. Help us make an impact in these key areas: 1.) Profitability Help 12 businesses strengthen their financial health and improve access to funding. 2.) Prominence Empower 12 businesses to increase visibility and secure new opportunities for growth. 3.) Revenue Guide 12 entrepreneurs to achieve measurable revenue growth with tailored coaching. 📩 Submit your proposal by 5 PM, January 10, 2025. 🌐 Learn more at https://bit.ly/3BUTQNC

Michigan's Health Core, our region's healthcare and life sciences sub-brand, was brought to life with the creative expertise of BasedOn. 🎨   Through their strategic approach, they captured the Lansing region's unique assets—spanning start-ups, healthcare systems, and world-class academic and research institutions—and helped us tell a dynamic story to attract investment, business, and talent.   We're proud of this collaboration and excited about the future of Michigan's Health Core as we continue to strengthen our region’s healthcare and life sciences sector!   Learn more at michiganshealthcore.com

Looking for the perfect holiday gifts? Discover unique, local treasures while supporting Spartan businesses! 🛍️🎄 Check out Michigan State University’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide, packed with ideas from alumni-owned and local businesses. Read the guide here: https://bit.ly/49MLg04

From job creation and investment to tackling population decline, LEAP is fighting for the future of the Lansing region. Read this op-ed from CEO Bob Trezise on how LEAP continues to lead the way for Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties: https://yhoo.it/3BwxBNR #LEAPForward #CommunityDevelopment

Are you ready to grow your business? Applications are now open for Cohort 10 of the One and All Program! This free, 10-week entrepreneurship program offers business training, mentoring, $2,500 in seed funding, and lifelong community connections. Designed to empower underrepresented entrepreneurs in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties, the program helps take your business to the next level. Applications close on December 20th—apply now! To learn more and apply, click the link below. https://bit.ly/3D0g6pz

As we wrap up our final board meeting of 2024, we extend our gratitude to our volunteer board members for their dedication to economic development! These forward-thinking leaders and experts who represent a wide variety of fields are critical to LEAP's work growing the region and creating good jobs for all. Today, our board members will meet some of the entrepreneurs that LEAP supported this year. They will get to sample foods, goods, and experiences from small businesses that took the chance to #LEAPforward with us and launched or scaled through funding and resource connections coordinated by LEAP staff members. And most importantly, they'll get to hear stories about these inspiring innovators, and the big impact our array of programming and services has on the people in the Lansing Region. Thank you for an impactful 2024. We are excited to carry the momentum of new projects and initiatives launched this year into 2025! See our full board member list at: https://lnkd.in/eCfTg2XR

Are you ready to grow your business? Applications are now open for Cohort 10 of the One and All Program! This free, 10-week entrepreneurship program offers business training, mentoring, $2,500 in seed funding, and lifelong community connections. Designed to empower underrepresented entrepreneurs in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties, the program helps take your business to the next level. Applications close on December 20th—apply now! To learn more and apply, click the link below. https://bit.ly/3D0g6pz