Inspire students with stories of entrepreneurship and innovation.
New Economy Dashboard
View the metrics of our entrepreneurial and innovation activity in Greater Lansing. MORE>>
Lansing Regional SmartZone
The LRZ is a cooperative effort with the MEDC to stimulate growth of technology-based businesses in the Lansing region. MORE>>
SpringBoard
The LEAP SpringBoard program provides business acceleration services and funding to get your business started. MORE>>
Pre-Seed Capital Fund
The Pre-Seed Capital Fund supports high-tech start-up companies as they near commercial viability by providing access to early-stage capital investment.
Pre-Seed Microloan
The MEDC and Michigan Strategic Fund in collaboration with the SmartZone established a microloan program to support innovative, high growth companies.
Rapid Protyping Program
The LRZ has developed a rapid protyping program with support from the LEDC and MEDC.
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
LEAP, Inc. is the economic development organization proudly representing the tri-county region of Ingham, Clinton and Eaton counties in partnership with the MEDC. MORE>>
Small Business Technology Development Center
The SBTDC offers counseling, training, research and advocacy for new ventures, existing small business and innovative technology companies. MORE>>
Upcoming Events
Click here to see what's happening in Greater Lansing. MORE>>
Next Bright Idea
NBI is an idea competition. We want to foster and reward smart and innovative thinking and ideas to make the world a better place. MORE>>
Welcome to the New Economy.
Discover and build your business potential here—a place designed for entrepreneurial minds like yours. You will find this to be a safe place to access resources and learn new tactics for growing your company. Everyone visiting here is exploring what they don’t know and looking for ways to build a better business. We specifically design the use of this site with you in mind.
Here:
- We know what it is like to experience the joy of hard wins like landing your first big client,
- We also know what it’s like to wonder how you are going to deal with cash flow - make payroll, pay vendors or pay yourself,
- We understand that there are always emotional highs and lows as an entrepreneur - from launching to growing to retooling, and
- We recognize that you are teetering on the brink of making some big choices - like launching a $30,000 marketing campaign or a $50,000 IT upgrade - but if you choose the wrong vendor it could be disastrous.
Most importantly, this is the place where we can help.
On this site you’ll find resources, tools, events, people and conversations that can help you take the next step, which is really all you need … to take the next step in order to move forward, to make progress, and to gain momentum.