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The Messy Side of Money

Ivy Hughes Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Is it possible to make money with fine art? Lansing artist Kimberly Lavon thinks so, and is using the weight of the press to make it happen.

CG Video: Ignite Lansing 2.0

Justin Caine Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Ignite Lansing 2.0's sold-out crowd of 500 at the Old Town Temple Building was on fire with possibilities.

Switching Up the Scene

Sandra Miska Wednesday, September 30, 2009
With the start of the school year, MSU student DJ Rob Perry is working to turn Old Town's Spiral dance club into a hotspot on the national Switch network.

Capital Ideas: Jamie Schriner-Hooper

Ivy Hughes Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Jamie Schriner-Hooper talks to Capital Gains about Old Town, the Michigan Main Street Program, and a grassroots movement to rebuild Michigan’s downtowns.

CG Video: The Downtown River Tour

Justin Caine Wednesday, September 23, 2009
For those of you who didn’t get a chance to ride the river with the Gillespie Group's Downtown boat tours, Good Fruit Video takes you there.

Old Town Goes Eco-preneuer

Viki Lorraine Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Long known for its artistic side, Old Town has recently been attracting a new set of eco-conscious businesses. Why? Chalk it up to a strong sense of community.

CG Video: I Would Stay If . . .

Andy Owen Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Young and mobile talent in the Capital region is looking to business leaders and local government to make changes.

CG Radio: Municipal Guideposts

Chris McCarus Wednesday, August 05, 2009
The Michigan Municipal League (MML) has established eight elements they say will help change the way millennials view Michigan.

Lansing's Nomadic Office Guide

Ivy Hughes Wednesday, July 22, 2009
After two years of pulling Capital Gains together in no less than 20 different houses, offices, cafes and cottages, we’ve managed to assemble an authoritative mobile workstation guide for Capital region nomads.

Pickin' on Old Town

Jack Helder Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Boasting both local talent and national headliners, "Pickin’ in the Park” has become the hot place for impromptu musical magic on Lansing summer nights.

The Art of the Public

Tara Adams Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Public art can catch your eye or catch you off guard. In the Capital region, it's also helping capture the spirit of the community.

Tracking Down the Talent

Larry O'Connor Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Capital Gains caught up with people who have left Michigan for Madison, Raleigh and Austin. Our goal? To see what coaxed them out of the region, and how we could keep them here.

Capital Gains Radio: Bunmi Talks Talent

Chris McCarus Wednesday, June 24, 2009

What does Lansing need to keep talented young entrepreneurs like Bunmi Akinyemiju? Try mass transit, entertainment centers and a more risk-tolerant attitude. 

Make Way for the Mountain Bikers

Bryan Mitchell Wednesday, June 24, 2009
We've got those tiny little lakes for entertainment, but Capital region mountain biking enthusiasts are also making mountains out of Michigan's molehills.

The Quest for Lansing's Best Burger

Philip Zaroo and Peter Hughes Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The summer's heating up and grills are being lit, so Capital Gains sent two intrepid writers out on the streets to find Lansing's best-tasting beef on a bun. 
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