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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Prosperity Planning 101: Charting E/Lansing's Metro Future

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With the future of the U.S. economy on the line, Bruce Katz, from the DC-based Brookings Institution, is rallying the country's largest 100 metropolitan areas to action, and offering us a gut-check on how the Lansing/East Lansing metro stacks up in the new, global paradigm.

MSU Alternative Housing Creates Model for Collaborative Living

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With an eye toward community, leadership and fun, housing co-op students at Michigan State University in East Lansing are forging a paradigm for more sustainable living.

Young Entrepreneurs Put the Snap in Lansing-Area Small Business

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

At 25, Ryan Carter embodies the next generation of Michigan's young entrepreneurs. With business partner Dennis Kloss, 42, Carter is taking on risks, working hard, and overcoming adversities that make Michigan's economic transition look like a walk in the park.

For Young Professionals, New Venues Fuel Lansing Nightlife

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Downtown Lansing nightlife has gotten a boost from a host of successful new venues, and the young professional crowd is finding places to let loose in the city. CG's quick guide to the new places, old favorites, and hot picks for a night (or two) on the town.

Write Time, Right Place

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Capital Gains is always looking for freelance writers who can help us tell the stories of the people, places, businesses, ideas, and opportunities that are reshaping Lansing, East Lansing and surrounding communities. Interested? Drop us a note here.

Revenue and Rare Isotopes: Going Nuclear in East Lansing

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With a reputation for “homemade” isotopes, the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory at MSU produces more elite nuclear scientists than any other school but MIT, and helps bring millions of dollars to Mid-Michigan.

Fine Art of Low Budget: Filmmaking From Fairview Street

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Along with a cadre of other talented indy-film upstarts building high-quality films on miniscule budgets, Michael McCallum works in a world well below the radar of big-budget film incentives.

Going Hollywood: Lansing Financiers Get Film-Friendly

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Thanks to new state incentives and a few ambitious Lansing entrepreneurs, a vacant parking lot in Downtown Lansing may soon be bustling with the action—and cash—of big-budget, Hollywood films.

Editor’s Note: Freedom for the Fourth!

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

We’re going on vacation! Well, not really, but in recognition of the July 4th holiday, we won’t be publishing during the week of June 30. Don’t worry. We’ll be back with a new issue July 9!

Haze Gallery Opens Doors to Opportunity

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Hazel Hotwagner left a highfalutin’ corporate job for paintbrushes and an easel. Now the artist’s community she helped create is following her to new gallery space in Old Town Lansing.

Upsides of a Down Housing Market

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Home sales might be struggling in the wake of the mortgage and credit crunches, but if you’re in the market for a green remodel or a neighborhood makeover, things aren’t looking so bad in Lansing.

Visit Our Archives

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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If you missed some of our 2007 features, check out Brad Garmon’s review of the area’s tech boom and Dr. Soji Adelaja’s take on the New Economy.

Fountains of Youth Offer New Life to Lansing Houses

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Rivka and Chris Fountain have opened several doors—and a few eyes—to the potential of Eastside Lansing housing stock by turning worn, fix-me-uppers into sparkling castles.

Lansing Cooks with Local-Source Food Fans

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Take a taste of summer with area food advocates, who are serving up a sample from the bountiful Lansing harvest of locally produced, meat, dairy and other dietary staples.

Broadway's Love Affair with East Lansing

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Wharton Center in East Lansing continues to land some of the biggest-name Broadway shows in the nation. So why is it that East Lansing—not Chicago—lights New York's fire?

Selling Lansing's Urban Shift

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two new offices are returning residential real estate to Lansing’s core, and capitalizing on the growing demand for downtown living.

At Home in the Music House

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

From the cozy confines of their not-so-quiet Eastside Lansing house, five young musicians are making their mark on a simmering local music scene.

Future PR Pros Offer Advice to Lansing-Area Leaders

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A nationally recognized MSU program is combining new media tools and student-led ideas to boost area communities and small-business owners.

Lansing in the Raw at Magdalena's

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Miko Fossum wanted her business to reflect her values and beliefs. So she took her Eastside Lansing tea house to a whole new level of healthy.

East Lansing's Fast-Paced Filmmakers

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

East Lansing’s popular 48-hour filmmaking contest is attracting creative talent to town, and building a reputation among area filmmakers.

Lansing's Summer on the Water

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The sun is out. The trees are green. And in Mid-Michigan, that means it’s time to hit the water. Welcome to Lake Lansing.

Out-of-Staters Moving to Lansing

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New Economy jobs, a family-friendly reputation and a high quality of life are tempting talent to Lansing and East Lansing from national hot spots like California, Boston and Chicago.

Transcendence and Tech Attract Talent to E.L. Spine Center

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Combining traditional Western medical approaches, old Eastern practice, and a few video games, the Spine Center in East Lansing creates a unique and innovative approach to healing.

Powering Mid-Michigan With Eco-Projects

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Boosted by business, government and personal commitments, recycling efforts in the Mid-Michigan region have more than doubled in the last 10 years, making the region a leader in going green.

Old Town's Red Hot Creative Duo

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two henna-haired owners are growing their small, Old Town studio into a powerhouse of Lansing community values while supporting a surge in small business growth.

Small Business Takes Flight

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With enthusiasm for flight and joy in his "work," Peter Kamerainen has landed his successful regional charter business among the top tier of Lansing's leaders.

The Shape of Green River Music

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An old musical form is finding new popularity among a worldly and diverse network of folks gathering in the basement of a downtown East Lansing hot spot.

To Live and Brew in Downtown

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Young entrepreneurs like Jessica Decker are revitalizing Downtown Lansing by working in, living in, and loving on a Cool City that's quickly earning the chill name.

A Profitable Pet Project

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Under the massive roof of their iconic new digs in Old Town, Rick and Debbie Preuss and their team operate several pet stores—and a rather rigorous matchmaking service.