In the News

DeWitt Pharmacy preparing new home

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, September 12, 2012

A new DeWitt Pharmacy Store is under development in downtown DeWitt.

According to excerpts from the story:

The new store, located at 116 S. Bridge St., will be more than 4,000 square feet and is expected to open is spring 2013.

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Michigan State, IBM team on education efforts

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, September 12, 2012

A new business analytics graduate program is soon coming to Michigan State University's Broad College of Business.

According to excerpts from the article:

The program, a collaboration between the university and IBM, was announced Thursday as part of a daylong symposium devoted to the growing economic impact of analytics, the process of gleaning useful information from a large amount of data.

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MSU Board Approves Contract for F-RIB

WLNS Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Further progress has been announced on MSU's FRIB project.

According to excerpts from the article:

The MSU Board of Trustees gave approval to sign contracts with the Department of Energy for developments to the Facility for Rare Isotopes Beams or F-RIB Project.

The Department of Energy will continue to work on the $600 million project.

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Allegiant Air coming back to Lansing

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air will soon add nonstop flights from Capital Region International Airport to Orlando.

According to excerpts from the article:

Allegiant will offer the only year-round route from Lansing to Florida. But it will compete with fellow low-fare carrier Sun Country Airlines, which will offer seasonal service to Orlando this winter. It also will go up against Delta and United airlines, which offer service to Orlando and other Florida destinations through connecting flights in Detroit, Minneapolis and Chicago.

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Home brewing store opens in Frandor

The State News Wednesday, August 22, 2012

A new home-brewing supply store called opened in early August called That’s How We Brew near Frandor.

According to excerpts from the article:

“Our whole idea is to expand people’s education on crafting beer and to create a user-friendly, casual environment,” store owner Patrick Brazil said. “We will have a lot of products for the very experienced brewer to the intermediate brewer to the beginners.”

The store specializes in outfitting buyers with everything they would need to make their own individual brew.

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Ground broken in Delta for new senior complex

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 22, 2012

On Aug. 15, the new Delta River Senior Village celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony.

According to excerpts from the article:

Delta River Senior Village will be a three-story, 38-unit apartment building for low and moderate income seniors 62 and older.

Made possible by a $3.67 million HUD grant, it is the first new apartment building in the township in five years, according to township community development director Mark Graham.

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LCC Campus Getting Huge Renovations

WILX Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Lansing Community College will receive $67 million worth of campus upgrades in less than 2.5 years.

According to excerpts from the article:

As for the $67 million paying for the makeover, President Knight says most of the money is coming from a bond insurance and the rest from savings. He promises it won't hurt the college's budget, and do a lot for the students.

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$1.85M Haslett Road project under way

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 15, 2012

More than two miles of Haslett Road will recieve $1.85 in improvements.

According to excerpts from the article:

When completed in late October, the busy road that handles 15,000 vehicles daily will be revamped from Park Lake Road at the East Lansing-Meridian Township boundary east to Shaw Street in Haslett.

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Parents Have Say in District's $5 Million Technology Upgrades

WILX Wednesday, August 15, 2012

St. Johns Public Schools is requesting feedback from parents through an online survey regarding in upcoming technology upgrades.

According to excerpts from the article:

That might be an option soon, thanks to a $64 million bond from 2010 that allocated $5 million to technology improvements throughout the district. Extensive renovations - including high speed wireless internet, new telephones, and two-screen projectors in classrooms - have already cost about $3 million.

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Summer construction at schools ongoing as fall nears

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 08, 2012

In 52 working days 40 contractors are working to complete $14.7 million worth of work to the Charlotte School District.

According to excerpts from the article:

The work, funded by a bond that voters approved in 2010, includes $12.5 million worth of work at Charlotte High School, where a new heating system, new main entrance and office and new science rooms are among the projects. It is here that some of the work began in the spring and will continue over the next year.

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Lansing-area eateries made to order: Restaurants need to fill niche

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Like the Kellogg family, who just opened Penn Station East Coast Subs in Lansing, restaurantuers are finding success with niche markets.

According to excerpts from the article:

Restaurateurs such as the Kelloggs are part of a breed of entrepreneur trying to push into a field that some experts call the toughest around.

The hospitality industry in Michigan is expected to generate some $12.6 billion in sales revenue and employ 374,800 people this year, based on figures from the National Restaurant Association.

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$300K grant to help Delhi Township connect pathway to River Trail

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Part of $38 million in Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund grants will fund a $300,000 Delhi river trail project.

According to excerpts from the article:

The state grant was half of what the township expected but still will pay about 10 percent of the nearly $3 million project, township Manager John Elsinga said.

The township expects to receive about $1.4 million in a state Department of Transportation enhancement grant, leaving the township’s share at about $1.2 million, he said.

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Knapp's building redevelopment taking shape

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Development firm Eyde Co., is marking progres on the redevelopment of the Knapp's building in Downtown Lansing with the completion of asbestos removal and will soon seek construction bids.

According to excerpts from the article:

The developer should close on a financing package that includes a $5.9 million federal loan by the third week of September, said Mark Clouse, Eyde’s chief financial officer and general counsel. Should that happen — and Clouse said he doesn’t have reason to believe the deal won’t go through — construction could wrap within 12 to 16 months.

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Olive oil business fills a niche

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Great Lakes Olive Oil at Eastwood Towne Center is a family business looking to fill the local niche market for olive oil and balsalmic vinegars.

According to excerpts from the story:

Elyse Lee, her sister, Elexis Meloy, and their mother, Terri Lee, opened their first Great Lakes Olive Oil Co. store in 2010 in Frankenmuth, selling a variety of olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Two years later, they’ve opened a second store at Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing Township.

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Williamston Community Library Foundation given $50,000

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 01, 2012

The Williamston Community Library Foundation has received a gift of $50,000 from the estate of the late June M. Stover.

According to excerpts from the article:

The long-time public school teacher designated $50,000 to establish a “a specialized area of need for the library, which will be designated as the ‘Ronald R. and June M. Stover Library Endowment.’” Included in the gift is a grandfather clock, according to Jack Helder, the president of the group.

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