In early 2007 by private business and regional government leaders in Lansing formed Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP)
LEAP is designed to promote business and economic development for the tri-county region. It represents the first time that business and community leaders throughout the Lansing region have joined forces to collaborate on a unified economic agenda focused on the long-term health and vitality of the region.
Hiring Matt Dugener as LEAP's CEO last March represented the first critical step in pursuing LEAP’s economic agenda. Now that he has had a few months to settle in, here's a view from Dugener' desk. Read more.