Greater Lansing Progress

Greater Lansing Progress Greater Lansing Progress is a growing grassroots community of Lansing-area residents and business owners.

Started by involved residents and members of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, together, we are working to build momentum for action in choosing leaders and enacting policies that will lead to safer streets, strong neighborhoods, economic opportunity and accountable, more effective local government. Get involved in making Greater Lansing Progress happen.

11/11/2011

Well said.

Lansing goes forward with a City Council that mostly mirrors the one it's had. But to face the challenges and opportunities ahead, the council and Mayor Virg Bernero will serve the city best by working to collaborate more.

11/08/2011

Vote for progress today, Lansing!

10/27/2011

LSJ on Robinson: "She has become the sort of leader Lansing needs - one who focuses on the future, not the past."

10/27/2011

LSJ on Martinez: "Lansing's council has become known in recent years for political in-fighting and friction that has marred discussion of several major issues. Martinez brings gravitas to the task of governance. She understands the difference between the mayor and the council and will work to collaborate."

10/27/2011

Lansing State Journal weighs in on 1st and 3rd Ward city council races.

Residents of two Lansing wards on Nov. 8 are selecting council members to represent them for the next four years. These are important decisions for those neighborhoods and for the entire city.

10/16/2011

"In less than a month, voters can put an end to this for good. They must do so."

Only in Lansing would a nay-saying, obstructionist bloc of City Council members refuse a public hearing to a college seeking to build a new facility, add up to 2,000 students and create hundreds of construction jobs.

"When they denied [the hearing], we thought, 'Here we are wanting to invest more than $13 million in the city of Lansing...
10/13/2011

"When they denied [the hearing], we thought, 'Here we are wanting to invest more than $13 million in the city of Lansing, in jobs, and they can't approve just the hearing." Maddening.

The politics of doing business with the Lansing City Council cost the city a deal with Davenport University.

10/13/2011

Dysfunction junction! The City Council strikes again, blocking a proposal to have a public hearing on this issue.

LANSING -- Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero announced today that Davenport University is withdrawing its proposal to renovate the Oliver Towers property in downtown Lansing as part of a land swap with the city.

10/08/2011

What do you think? Will the Knapp's project get underway?

Despite setbacks, Eyde Co. still hopes to begin preliminary work on the former Knapp's department store redevelopment project in downtown Lansing by the end of the year.

10/06/2011

Take a chance to enjoy Lansing this weekend.

The Old Town Commercial Association hosts its sixth annual Oktoberfest Friday and Saturday, bringing a taste of Germany to the heart of Lansing's Old Town. The festival features German food, polka music, dancing, beer and more.

10/01/2011

Does Lansing have a crime problem?

LANSING - A 29-year-old Lansing man was tied up and beaten with a baseball bat during a robbery attempt inside his home early Friday morning, police said.

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