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Capitol Connection Newsletter: July, 21 2020
In This Issue Going Pro Talent Fund Employer Liability Reform MI Small Business Restart Grants Now Available National Environmental Policy Act Modernized East Lansing City Council Seeks Applicants to Fill Council Vacancies 15 Days! Going Pro Talent FundThe Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce along with our regional chamber partners across the state sent letters to…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Statement on the Passing of Dr. Eva L. Evans
The following statement can be attributed to Tim Daman, president and CEO of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce: Eva Evans leaves a remarkable legacy as a leader in education and throughout the community. The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce was proud to recognize her as the 1991 recipient of the ATHENA Leadership Award, one…
Read MoreStatewide Business Organization: Call on Congressional Delegation to Unify Behind Legislation to Bring Financial Relief to States
Today, the Lansing Regional Chamber and 14 other statewide business organizations called on Michigan’s Congressional Delegation to unify behind smart compromise Federal legislation to provide financial relief to Michigan, and other states, to address tax revenue loss due to the COVID-19 crisis. congressional support would be a significant enabler in businesses bringing back employees, help…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Statement Regarding City of Lansing’s Chief Strategy Officer
The following can be attributed to Tim Daman, president and chief executive officer, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce: While we are disappointed to learn of the resignation of Shelbi Frayer, Chief Strategy Officer with the City of Lansing, we appreciate her dynamic leadership in working closely with Mayor Schor, City Council and the business community…
Read MoreCapitol Connection Newsletter: June 30, 2020
In This Issue Summer Property Tax Updates Social Districts Criminal Justice Reform Legislation All Politics is Local Summer Property Tax UpdatesDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that several businesses have had to shut down and are not earning revenue. Additionally, businesses have continued to tell us the most important issue of re-opening besides proper…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Barring Discrimination Against LGBTQ Employees
The following statement can be attributed to Tim Daman, president and CEO of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce in regards to the U.S. Supreme Court decision prohibiting workplace discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgender employees: “The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) is pleased that, as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling,…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces Bipartisan August Primary Endorsements for County Commission and Township Races
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (LRC-PAC) has announced a bipartisan slate of election endorsements for county commission and township races August 4 primary election ballot. “This is a critical time in our region, which makes the experience and ability to make thoughtful decisions about difficult issues particularly important,” said Tonia Olson,…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Joins National Initiative to Address Inequality of Opportunity
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) announced it is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a national initiative to address inequality of opportunity. LRCC will join the U.S. Chamber’s national town hall event on June 25 where business and community leaders will discuss concrete actions taken by government and the private sector…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber’s #SharetheGood Campaign Highlights Outpouring of Community Support During COVID-19
A Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce campaign to highlight the contributions being made in the region during the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn attention to the generous spirit for which the Greater Lansing region has always been known. Dozens of organizations and their employees have rallied in recent weeks to support those in need during the…
Read MoreLansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Applauds Gov. Whitmer’s Announcement That Region 5 Can Move to the Next Phase in Restarting the Economy
Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that Michigan’s Region 5 is advancing to the Phase 4: IMPROVING status under her Michigan Safe Start Plan for relaunching the economy. The following statement of support of the Governor’s announcement can be attributed to Steven Japinga, vice president public affairs, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce: “We appreciate Governor Whitmer…
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