In the News

Community music school relocates facility

The State News Wednesday, January 16, 2013

The MSU Community Music School has opened in a new space on Hagadorn Rd.

According to excerpts from the story:

The school moved because its lease at the previous location on Timberlane Street expired. It then moved to an MSU building, formerly the University Reformed Church.

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Sparrow opens primary carebranch in Holt

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Sparrow Medical Group has opened a new office in Holt.

According to excerpts from the article:

Two full-time family physicians and a physician assistant will practice at the new site in the Holt Plaza at the corner of Holt and Aurelius roads.

Sparrow Medical Group, part of Sparrow Health System, has established eight primary care locations, including sites in Okemos, DeWitt, Mason and Potterville.

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Opening of The Residences in East Lansing on target for fall

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Construction on The Residences, East Lansing's new eight-story apartment building, is on target to be finished by late summer.

According to excerpts from the story:

The $8.5 million Residences project is being developed by A&G Partnership LLC, a joint venture of Douglas Cron and David Krause of East Lansing-based Cron Management LLC.

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MLive Media Group to open new hub in downtown Lansing

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, January 09, 2013

MLive Media Group will open a new office in downtown Lansing.

According to excerpts from the article:

The new hub will be located at 108 S. Washington Square in a former Secretary of State office, just two blocks from the state Capitol and Lansing City Hall.

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Greenlight Business Model Competition Coming To East Lansing With $50K In Prizes

CBS Detroit Wednesday, January 09, 2013

A new Greenlight Business Model Competition will come to East Lansing in the spring.

According to excerpts from the article:

This event will bring entrepreneurs from all over Michigan to the East Lansing area to pitch their ideas to an amazing panel of judges with chances of winning a total of $50,000 in cash prizes along with networking with angel and venture capital investors from throughout the state.

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$10.5M East Lansing Amtrak station upgrade still on track

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, January 09, 2013

A $6.3 million upgrade to East Lansing’s Amtrak station is awaiting the funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration.

According to excerpts from the story:

Debbie Alexander, CATA’s assistant executive director, said she had hoped the agency would have money in hand to move forward this fall. FTA spokesman Dave Longo said CATA’s application is under review and funds should be released in 2013. A more specific timeline wasn’t available.

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Lansing GM facilities recognized for energy efficiency

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Two Lansing-are GM facilities have recieved certifications for energy efficiency.

According to excerpts from the article:

The Detroit carmaker’s Lansing Customer Care and Aftersales parts building received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program as part of a voluntary “energy reduction challenge” to cut energy usage by 10 percent over five years. GM’s Lansing Delta Township assembly plant retained the certification it received in 2011.

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Fundraising kicks off for CADL Okemos branch

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, December 19, 2012

The Okemos library is kicking off a fundraiser in the hopes of renovating their facility.

According to excerpts from the article:

The campaign’s goal is matching $200,000 allocated by the Meridian Township Board of Trustees in its 2013 budget with $100,000 in donations from the community. Previously, a similar group raised more than that to help move CADL’s Haslett branch into a larger location at 1590 Franklin St.

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Keeping the Sun from setting

Lansing City Pulse Wednesday, December 19, 2012

The family-owned Sun Theater hopes to upgrade to a digital projector with the help of crowdfunding.

According to excerpts from the article:

The Robitailles, who work day jobs while also managing the Sun, launched an online fundraiser at savethesun.net with a goal of $80,000. The cost would cover the costs for the high-tech equipment needed for the projection and sound upgrade. As of Tuesday, the Sun had raised $19, 000.

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Knapp's project enters construction phase

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Downtown Lansing's history J.W. Knapp’s rennovation is now underway.

According to excerpts from the article:

Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, other city leaders and representatives of East Lansing-based developer Eyde Co. on Tuesday plan to announce the launch of the formal construction phase of the Knapp’s project, a $36 million effort that will transform the Art Deco building into commercial and residential space. A fashion-based small business incubator, The Runway, also will be housed there.

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Studio C movie theater to open Monday in Okemos

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The new dine-in movie theater, Studio C opened this week.

According to excerpts from the article:

The theater, in an outlot near the Meridian Mall, will officially open with a 3 p.m. screening of “Playing for Keeps,” with Gerard Butler. The new Peter Jackson film, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” will open Friday in regular and 3-D screenings.

In all, 37 employees have been hired, said Steve VanWagoner, a Celebration spokesman.

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Music used as health aid for disabled children

The State News Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The MSU Community Music School hosts music therapy for disabled children.

According to excerpts from the article:

As a part of the school’s music therapy program, the Capital Area Down Syndrome Association, or CADSA, sponsors a special music session, called Together…Let’s Jam!, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. one Wednesday every month.

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Dart to add 325 jobs in Mason

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Dart Container plans to expand by $47 million after acquiring Solo Cup this year.

According to excerpts from the article:

In all, Dart plans to add as many as 325 jobs in the next few years as it accommodates workers from Lake Forest, Ill.-based Solo Cup Co., which makes the popular colored party cups. Dart bought the company in May in a $1 billion deal that included $315 million in cash and $700 million in debt. It is in the early stages of transferring some Solo employees to Michigan. That could happen in 2014, Lammers said.

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New grocery store possible at L&L site

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, December 05, 2012

The Colonial Square Shopping Center may be getting a new grocery store where the former L&L Food Store was located.

According to excerpts from the story:

Craig Singer, who owns the plaza on West Mt. Hope Avenue, told the Colonial Village Neighborhood Association on Wednesday that he is negotiating a possible lease for “a supermarket prospect” interested in the location.

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New program aims to help Greater Lansing area job seekers, employers meet in the middle

MLive Wednesday, December 05, 2012

The Prima Civitas Foundation has launched their 12-week Job Seeker Strategy Group to help job seekers find work.

According to excerpts from the story:

Unlike other programs currently available through various state and local agencies, the Prima Civitas offering doesn't focus on training participants for the ever-changing workforce, but on how to market themselves to make sure they're getting the jobs they're qualified for.

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