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LRCC Annual Report: Championing

Economic Growth & Prosperity

e are very proud to present our 2022 Annual Report and encourage you
to explore it and see how our efforts over the past year have served to
Wchampion economic growth and connectivity for the business community
in Greater Lansing.

2022 remained a year of economic pressures; with familiar foes like talent along with
new challenges in the supply chain and inflation for businesses to navigate. But despite
these tests, our business community responded with leadership and innovation.

We cut ribbons for everything from new global tech headquarters to new boutique
bakeries. New restaurant concepts have opened in all corners of our community. TIM DAMAN
And the LRCC provided new ways for our members to grow their business, boost PRESIDENT AND CEO
LANSING REGIONAL
connections, and get fresh ideas on issues such as leadership, management, human CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
resources, and marketing.

Our membership engagement team excelled in 2022, welcoming 139 new members and
achieving an astounding 90% member retention rate, much higher than the national
average. Our communications team continues to grow our communications platforms
including FOCUS magazine which had more than 50,000 impressions, our Facebook,
Twitter and Linked In platforms, which achieved nearly 2 million engagements and the
LRCC website, which realized more than 86,000 total views. Our mission of helping our
members effectively connect with other in the business community was aided by our
events & programming team which produced 55 events and 35 ribbon cuttings touching 2022 remained a
more than 6,000 participants! year of economic
pressures; with
Our advocacy team also had a stellar year in 2022. The LRC-PAC endorsed candidates in
31 races and realized a 96% success rate in the November elections. Our advocacy efforts familiar foes like
also resulted in an unprecedented number of policy successes at the state and local talent along with
level. LRCC continues to demonstrate regional leadership in many ways, most notably
our partnership with the Enterprise Group of Jackson through which the Procurement new challenges in
Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) helped businesses in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton the supply chain
Counties secure federal contracts that created or retained more than 1,700 jobs. and inflation
for businesses
For many years our member surveys have shown that talent attraction and retention
is a leading concern for LRCC members. We have responded with numerous talent to navigate.
initiatives which we are proud to report continued to thrive in 2022. The 10 Over the Next But despite
Ten awards again selected 10 outstanding young professionals who are making their
mark in the region. In May, 36 outstanding leaders completed the 2022-23 Leadership these tests,
Lansing cohort, bringing to 295 the number of leaders that have completed this our business
program in the past eight years! We are also thrilled with the continued growth of the community
ATHENA Leadership and ATHENA PowerLink programs and our new partnership with
ATHENA WIN which we are certain will elevate that program to new levels. responded with
leadership and
We are incredibly grateful to all of our employers who continue to invest in the Lansing innovation.
Regional Chamber of Commerce and support our many strategic initiatives. Your
support and engagement provides the foundation for our success.

We thank you for allowing the Lansing Regional Chamber to support your business
and provide you with the tools, resources and relationships that help your business and
people connect, grow, and thrive! l

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