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lansingchamber.org ADVOCACY

REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

• Supported the $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill
package – Michigan will receive $10 billion.
• $7.3 billion for federal-aid highway apportioned
programs.
• $1 billion in public transportation.
• $563 million for bridge replacement and repairs.
• $100 million in broadband coverage.
• $275 million in regional infrastructure improvements
investment in 2021.
• Completion of the Forest | Collin Roads improvement
and safety modernization.
• Completion of $3.3 million Aurelius Road bridge Winning Michigan Jobs
replacement over I-496.
• I-96 to Airport Road | $73 million investment & 927 jobs.
• Continue to support Michigan Avenue Corridor The Lansing Regional Chamber joined over
improvements between the Michigan State Capitol 20 organizations and leaders throughout the
Building and Michigan State University campus. state to work collectively to help Michigan

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS regain a competitive edge in the race for
SUPPORTED BY THE LANSING REGIONAL new jobs and investment. Chamber members
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE continue to indicate that the most important
priorities they want their Chamber team to
• Supported and secured state grants for 15 local projects focus on is supporting policy that creates
through the Michigan Enhancement Grant program.
• Sparrow Health System capital improvement plan - jobs and strengthens our economy as well
$800 million. as working on solutions to our talent and
• Downtown conversion boost. workforce development challenges.
• Supported the City of Lansing Small Business Façade
Improvement Program. Learn more about the four key strategies at
• Delta Crossings (Delta Township) - $200 million mixed- the Winning Michigan Jobs website,
used development.
• Amazon Distribution Center (Delta Township). www.winningmichiganjobs.com.
• Redevelopment of the historic Clara’s Train Station.

HEALTHCARE ACCESSIBILITY &
AFFORDABILITY

• Continued to encourage and educate employers
and employees on COVID-19 vaccines through the
RELAUNCH Greater Lansing Task Force.
• Requested Gov. Whitmer administration support
procuring and paying for COVID-19 tests for employers
through a grant program or other method.
• Supported the Sparrow Health System free-standing
emergency department (Meridian Township).
• Supported the Sparrow Health System expanded
outpatient offices across the Greater Lansing region. • Opposed the Build Back Better federal plan, specific
• Supported McLaren Greater Lansing requests for to tax structure changes that would negatively impact
mental/behavioral health partnership with state of corporate and small businesses.
Michigan for McLaren Greenlawn Campus • Supported new social districts in downtown Lansing,
Old Town and REO Town to assist restaurants and bars.
REGULATIONS | LOCAL GOVERNMENT • Supported restoration for tax parity between large C
FINANCIAL HEALTH corporations and smaller “pass-through” businesses.
• Opposed federal and state mandates that were an
• American Rescue Plan Monitoring: Ensuring federal overreach of government authority into private industry
COVID-19 relief funding is spent wisely. operations. l
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