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CONTENTS
on the cover
POWERED BY INCLUSION:
CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS
OF WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES
Since the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act was
passed in 1990, workers with disabilities have made inroads
in society and specifically in the jobs market. Society has
increasingly begun to recognize the contributions those with
disabilities bring to the workforce and the value they make
within organizations.
ADVOCACY
08 LRC-PAC Announces Local Endorsements for
November General Election
FOCUS ON TALENT
10 Lansing Region’s Top Young Professionals
Recognized at 10 Over the Next Ten Awards
Ceremony
FOCUS ON TALENT
14 Michigan Rise: Planting the Seeds for
High-Tech Startups
15 Ingham County’s Most Recent Kids Count
in Michigan Data Released
#LOVELANSING
16 Evening of Excellence Celebrates
monthly features Downtown Lansing Rock Stars
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
04 Message from the Chamber
17 LRCC Joins Hispanic Leaders in Celebrating
05 Calendar of Events National Hispanic Heritage Month
06 Thank You Renewing Members CHAMBER NEWS
07 Welcome New Members 24 LRCC Backs Governor Whitmer’s Support of
Afghan Refugee Resettlement
07 Member Milestones
28 Members on the Move MEMBER NEWS
25 Greater Lansing’s Links To Afghanistan
34 Chamber in Action 26 Shinwon USA Expands Operations to
Charlotte, Michigan
27 New 1 Million-Square-Foot Facility to Create
Over 500 Jobs in Lansing Region
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