The Official Spartan Strong fundraiser shirt is live. Please help us support our fellow Spartans. 100% of the profit from this t-shirt will go to the Spartan Strong Fund. Please share with your friends & family. Michigan State Gear #SpartanStrong #michiganstate nudgeprinting.com/collections/msu

Closeout Lansing Winterfest this Saturday with the return of the Cold Butt Kayak Race, 4pm at River Town Adventures. This year paddlers will be: 🚣Aurelius Christian 🚣Adam Hussain 🚣Jerry Norris 🚣Laura Castle 🚣Tiffany Norde 🚣Cameo King 🚣Steven Japinga 🚣Tianna Jenkins

Appreciated hearing from State Budget Director, Chris Harkins at today’s Lansing Chamber Business Roundtable. #LoveLansing #SupportLansing

Sign up for The Capital City Clean Sweep, 4/22 from 10 am-12pm. The morning includes residents, businesses & community members all working together to beautify Downtown. Sign Up🔽 tinyurl.com/yc7zrd53

Best part of today’s travels to Boston so far? The ease and calmness when you get to Capital Region International Airport.

Thank you for a wonderful welcome to Boston and for all you do to #LiftUpLocal businesses, Main Street Directors and the neighborhoods in your city MayorWu! City of Boston Main Street America Main Street Now Conference

Honored and thankful for the chance to share the innovative projects that Downtown Lansing is leading for our city and state. Thank you Main Street America Main Street Now Conference for giving us the opportunity to present to our nation-wide downtown and neighborhood peers at #MainStreetNow

Thursday night we’ll be screening films from this year’s Fortnight Film Contest and you’ll have the chance to participate in an audience choice award!! Screening starts at 5:30pm. More info at ccff.co/event/fortnigh… #CCFF23

Main Streets are leading the way in overcoming the housing shortage. In our new housing report, you can learn how communities like Emporia Main Street are increasing housing stock to drive economic growth. Read here: bit.ly/3n4zQAn

Great 1st day of the Int'l Downtown Assoc Economic Development Summit. Toured City of Norfolk, VA’s #NEONDistrict with their rehabbed, renovated and reimagined spaces. #DowntownNorfolk

Take a listen as Evemarie and Nathaniel Eyde talk about the transformation of Downtown Lansing, The Macotta Club coming in 2024, and the unique “Capital Cocktail” of residents and businesses call Michigan’s downtown home! ♥️ Resch Strategies Cold Oatmeal Podcast

Attention all art lovers! Join us for Lansing Art Attack!, where you can explore the Off the Record Art Walk, enjoy 517 Day Celebrations, and take part in various art exhibits and art-making opportunities. Don't miss out on the fun! Learn more: lansingartattack.org

Congrats @ourspace517 and to all the Lansing Built to Last finalists! #LoveLansing

Saturday plans: join us as we brighten downtown and beautify our waterfront.🌷 Enjoy a free lunch and visit to Impression 5 after! bit.ly/3MhWfoc #LiftUpLocal #SupportLansing

Conflicting opinions on what to grab for lunch? At Lansing Shuffle, you don't have to choose. They have 5 different restaurants all under one roof! #StadiumDistrictBuzz

We have special news! DLI has been awarded a $25,000 Vibrancy Grant from @MiPlaceNews for ARTery Alley in the 200 block of S. Washington Sq! These dollars will help transform the alley through public art, resurfacing, and historic and arts-based walking tours. #MichigansDowntown

Last night our family cheered on Jacob on stage in his 2nd theatrical production, and this morning we’re up bright and early to cheer on Ella as she swims strong! #Proudmama

After an evening of meeting w/other downtown leaders from across the world -we’re kicking off Day 1 of Int'l Downtown Assoc’s fellowship program by diving deep into downtown strategic planning and budgeting. #IDAELF23

If you’re focusing your policy on making your main street or commercial district an easy place to drive THROUGH, instead of a great place to spend time IN, you’re failing your community and your local economy.

What does it take to support Downtown Lansing? How can you contribute and support the people and places who call Michigan’s Downtown home? In short it takes you. It takes me. It takes all of us. Thank you Graham Couch for this article. #LiftUpLocal #MichigansDowntown