Deadline is Dec. 13 to apply to the once-a-week virtual program that builds Lansing-based entrepreneurs’ competency in the digital realm EAST LANSING, Mich.—(Dec. 7, 2023)—The Lansing Regional SmartZone (LRSZ) is partnering with Michigan Women Forward to offer Bridging the Digital…
The program’s ambassadors will bridge the gap between diverse communities and the wealth of existing resources EAST LANSING, Mich.—(Nov. 16, 2023)—The Lansing Regional SmartZone (LRSZ), recognized for its commitment to innovation, today announced a pioneering collaboration with the Lansing Economic…
The Lansing Regional SBIR + MedTech Accelerator has helped early-stage medical technology companies secure SBIR/STTR grants and bridge critical funding gaps while fostering collaboration and growth in the region, with promising success stories such as Tarn BioSciences and CavGene Therapeutics.…
Grant will historically ‘supercharge’ the Lansing three-county region’s business startup efforts The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), in collaboration with the Lansing Regional SmartZone LDFA Board, has achieved a significant milestone by progressing to the next phase of a $3.5…
Open house, hosted by the Lansing Regional SmartZone, also showcased the LRSZ’s new brand identity EAST LANSING, Mich.—(Oct. 26, 2023)—The Lansing Regional SmartZone (LRSZ) this evening hosted the 15th anniversary celebration for the Technology Innovation Center (TIC), which has nurtured…
The LRSZ also supported 131 businesses and raised $4 million, according to the newly released LRSZ annual report EAST LANSING, Mich.—(Oct. 19, 2023)—The Lansing Regional SmartZone (LRSZ) drove growth in the Greater Lansing region through its backing of 32 new…
Protein Pints by Michigan State University student grabs second place In a night of fierce competition, eight local entrepreneurs pitched at the final Hatching, Lansing Economic Area Partnership’s (LEAP) business pitch competition. Entrepreneurs in Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, and Shiawassee counties…
Startups Flourish in Lansing, Fueled by $1.1M Investment and Collaboration, Amplifying the Lansing Region’s MedTech Landscape Lansing, Mich. (Aug. 16, 2023) — The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and VentureWell are thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the 2023 Ascend MedTech Accelerator…