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Knapp's building redevelopment taking shape

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Development firm Eyde Co., is marking progres on the redevelopment of the Knapp's building in Downtown Lansing with the completion of asbestos removal and will soon seek construction bids.

According to excerpts from the article:

The developer should close on a financing package that includes a $5.9 million federal loan by the third week of September, said Mark Clouse, Eyde’s chief financial officer and general counsel. Should that happen — and Clouse said he doesn’t have reason to believe the deal won’t go through — construction could wrap within 12 to 16 months.

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Olive oil business fills a niche

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Great Lakes Olive Oil at Eastwood Towne Center is a family business looking to fill the local niche market for olive oil and balsalmic vinegars.

According to excerpts from the story:

Elyse Lee, her sister, Elexis Meloy, and their mother, Terri Lee, opened their first Great Lakes Olive Oil Co. store in 2010 in Frankenmuth, selling a variety of olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Two years later, they’ve opened a second store at Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing Township.

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Williamston Community Library Foundation given $50,000

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, August 01, 2012

The Williamston Community Library Foundation has received a gift of $50,000 from the estate of the late June M. Stover.

According to excerpts from the article:

The long-time public school teacher designated $50,000 to establish a “a specialized area of need for the library, which will be designated as the ‘Ronald R. and June M. Stover Library Endowment.’” Included in the gift is a grandfather clock, according to Jack Helder, the president of the group.

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East Lansing earns $6.3M grant to upgrade train station

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, July 25, 2012

U.S. Sen. Carl Levin’s office announced that the East Lansing train station will receive a $6.3 million upgrade with a federal grant.

According to excerpts from the article:

The funding will be awarded to the Capital Area Transportation Authority, which plans a train station and additional facilities for bus transit, vehicle parking and improved traffic, Levin and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow said in a news release.

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Delta Meijer drive-through pharmacy OK'd

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, July 25, 2012

A drive-through pharmacy window is on the way to the West Saginaw Meijer.

According to excerpts from the article:

The 120-square-foot addition to the 220,250-square-foot Meijer store will fit under its existing overhang. There will be curbs and a wrought iron railing to discourage pedestrians from walking in the drive through lane, as well as signs to direct drivers.

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DeWitt welcomes new chiropractor

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, July 25, 2012

A new chiropractor has opened for business in DeWitt.

According to excerpts from the article:

“I just kept missing Michigan and I’m glad to be back,” said the DeWitt High School grad whose new clinic, Chambers Chiropractic at 12775 Escanaba, has been open three months.

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Homeless shelter playground gets a makeover

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The playground at the City Rescue Mission Shelter for Women and Children will soon receive an upgrade.

According to excepts from the article:

South Lansing Kiwanis raised $12,000 to help fund the project, Mission Play, which was matched by Lansing-based Lake Trust Credit Union. The project had a group of 50 volunteers working Saturday to replace playground equipment at the site.

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Old Town businesses mark move, opening

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, July 18, 2012

An Old Town business celebrated its openings and another marked its new location last week.

According to excerpts from the story:

Redhead Design Studio, which recently moved to the Walker Building at 1135 N. Washington Ave., and new restaurant Meat Southern B.B.Q. & Carnivore Cuisine, 1224 Turner St., were part of a ribbon-cutting event that spotlighted their new locations in Lansing’s Old Town business district.

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New senior housing going up on Michigan Ave. in Delta Township

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The Volunteers of America will soon begin work on a new senior citizen housing complex.

According to excerpts from that article:

Delta River Senior Village will be a three-story, 38-unit independent living apartment building for low and moderate income seniors 62 and older. Income limits, adjusted for medical expenses, will be about $38,500 for one person and $44,000 for two people, according to VOA vice president of housing Karlynne Tucker-Scaggs.

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Lansing's hotels post gains in occupancy, room rates

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Lansing’s approximately 4,300 hotel rooms reported 53 percent occupancy in 2012 through May,

According to excerpts from the article:

Locally, hotel managers in those corridors say their properties are showing signs of progress in a hospitality industry that slid along with consumer spending during the 18-month recession that officially began in late 2007 but hit Michigan much sooner. The industry is expected to post slight gains this year in occupancy, rates and revenue, based on national market research data.

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LEAP takes over economic development for city of Lansing

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, July 11, 2012

LEAP and the City of Lansing have signed an agreement shifting the city’s development efforts to the regional agency.

According to excerpts from that article:

Local officials touted the contract, which had been in the works for months, as a major shift in the region’s strategy to attract new development, create jobs and boost business investment.

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Meridan AMC turning into high-end Celebration Cinema

The State News Wednesday, July 11, 2012

An Okemos theater is undergoing renovations to become a Celebration Cinema.

According to excerpts from the article:

The former location of AMC Meridian 6 Theatres is being renovated to house Studio C!, a high-end movie theater venture from Celebration! Cinema. However, the theater will stray from the traditional movie-going experience — patrons will have the option to order prepared food and possibly alcoholic beverages from their seat to enjoy during the film.

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Broad Art Museum opening a pop-up museum in Old Town Lansing

WKAR Wednesday, June 27, 2012

The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University will share art with the Greater Lansing area this summer with an off-campus exhibition.

According to excerpts from the article:

In Old Town Lansing, a show featuring the work of Kristin Cammermeyer, a recent graduate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art, kicks off Friday.

The exhibit is at the former Chrome Cat bar on Grand River Avenue.

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Emergent BioSolutions, MSU to create vaccines against bioterrorism threats

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, June 27, 2012

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced that Emergent BioSolutions Inc. will be one of three new centers to develop vaccines against bioterrorism threats and pandemic illnesses.

According to excerpts from the article:

Emergent, a Rockville, Md.-based biopharmaceutical company, will partner with Michigan State University, Kettering University in Flint and the University of Maryland to create the Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing. Emergent’s contract spans eight years and is worth $220 million, an amount that will include investments from both the company and the federal government.

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Niowave planning $10 million Lansing expansion

Lansing State Journal Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Lansing-based Niowave Inc. plans to expand and test new particle accelerators.

According to excerpts from the article:

Niowave is asking the city for a tax incentive package that would waive $233,312 in personal property taxes for the 14,000-square-foot expansion for the next six years. That package is contingent on the 6-year-old company hiring 15 to 25 more workers within two years.

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