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Advocacy
2022 Policy Priority Successes
JOBS & THE ECONOMY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Supported Supported by LRCC
l Enhanced economic development incentive l Supported Neogen’s $70 million expansion project
legislative package to strengthen the state’s in Lansing
economic competitiveness and compete l Supported the $26 million economic development
for and win transformational projects package for ATESTEO North American, Inc. in East
Lansing
TALENT & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Secured FEDERAL & STATE BUDGET REQUESTS SECURED
l $55 million for the Going PRO Talent Fund BY THE LRCC
l $55 million for Michigan Reconnect program Secured
Supported l $8.183 million – Capitol Region International Airport
l MI Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program that split the Cargo Ramp Funding
cost of childcare between the state, employees and l $5 million – Downtown Lansing, Inc.
their employer l $2 million – Potter Park Zoo
l Lansing Public School Board Bond
Proposal (Passed) REGULATIONS & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FINANCIAL HEALTH
Supported
REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE l Initiatives that now show significant savings to
Supported unfunded long-term legacy costs have been reduced
l Supported the $4.7 billion State of Michigan by $400 million in the city of Lansing
Infrastructure Supplemental Budget focused on l Creating Helpful Incentives for the Production of
drinking water upgrades, internet access, and fixing Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act
roads, bridges, and dams
l $275 million in ongoing regional infrastructure l Efforts to extend social districts in downtown Lansing
and East Lansing
projects supported by the Chamber:
l Rebuilding 5 miles between I-96 and Airport Opposed
l
Road: $73 million investment Opposed the Inflation Reduction Act
l Rebuilding 25 miles of I-69 between Marshall
and Charlotte: $210 million investment HOUSING
l Rebuilding 2 miles from Lansing Road to the Supported
Grand River: $80 million l Active member of the Housing Drives Coalition at the
l Rebuilding 3.3 miles from Park Lake Road state level
to Oak Point Court: $12 million l Tri-County Regional Planning Commission steering
committee on housing
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