CURRENT NEWS

The Lansing EDC is proud to announce Kris Klein as our next president and CEO effective July 2025. A longtime advocate for Lansing’s growth, Kris succeeds Karl Dorshimer, whose decades of leadership have helped redefine the landscape of Michigan’s capital city. 

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Take a look back at a year of impact, innovation, and growth. Our 2024 Annual Report highlights key accomplishments, community investments, and the progress we’ve made toward building a more vibrant, inclusive Lansing.

📊 Explore success stories, program milestones, and what's ahead for 2025.
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Hard copies available in person at our office soon! Stay tuned for more.

🚀 Big ideas, creative energy, and a shared vision for the future—our REO Town Visioning Session was a huge success! 🎉

From mapping out possibilities to hands-on brainstorming, we explored innovative ways to shape REO Town’s future. Thank you to everyone who joined us to share your insights and creativity! Stay tuned for more updates as we bring these ideas to life.

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Lansing EDC President & CEO, Karl Dorshimer attended the 2024 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) – Annual Conference in Denver.  Karl presented "Housing as a Vehicle for Economic Development," featuring the award-winning Red Cedar Development.  The project won two silver-level awards.  Click below to download the presentation.

 "I was honored to be invited to the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) – Annual Conference in Denver this week to give a presentation on the Lansing - Red Cedar Redevelopment Project.   The Red Cedar Project also won two IEDC Excellence Awards: one for Real Estate Development & Reuse, and the other for Public-Private Partnership.   A special thanks to all the people that worked on this project over the years!"

Lansing EDC President & CEO, Karl Dorshimer