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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE FOCUS MAGAZINE | JUNE 2022

The Capital Region Community 27, 2020, tens of thousands of Mid- available, and guests were able to
Foundation is proud to announce Michigan residents have seen their purchase a variety of food items.
the approval of $150,000 in matching highly skilled primary care physician
funds toward a pilot project to or Sparrow Medical Group specialist
improve the façades of businesses in without having to leave their homes.
the 2000 block of Michigan Avenue. The only requirement: an account on
The Foundation’s commitment will the MySparrow app.
match investments recently approved
by the Michigan Avenue Corridor
Improvement Authority (MACIA) and
the City of Lansing. The MACIA board
chose the north side of the 2000
block of Michigan Avenue as its first
major project because it is densely
activated with businesses, and most Lansing Community College held
of the south side of the block has its 64th Commencement ceremony
already been developed with new at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, with
apartments and storefronts. The total Kramer Spitzley Michigan Supreme Court Justice
cost of the project is estimated at Richard Bernstein giving this year’s
$450,000. Construction is targeted to The Michigan Certified address. The ceremony was held
start in 2022 and is anticipated to be Development Corporation (MCDC) at the Jack Breslin Student Events
completed in 2023. has announced the retirement Center on the campus of Michigan
of Corporation Vice President – State University. Justice Bernstein
Operations, Dave Kramer, effective became the first blind justice elected
May 31, 2022. Dave joined the by voters statewide to the Michigan
company in 1998 as a portfolio Supreme Court in November 2014. He
manager. He has been a key began his eight-year term in January
contributor to the growth MCDC 2015. He is highly respected for his
has experienced, from a 2.25-person commitment to justice and fairness.
operation to 24 employees generating
over 100 loans annually and more A Utah-based franchise offering
than $1 billion of SBA financing and $3 cookies and ice cream will open its
billion in total economic investment first location in the Mid-Michigan
throughout Michigan during his market in late summer after working
LAFCU ATM service will soon be tenure. MCDC also announced Marnie with Martin Commercial Properties
available in all 27 Quality Dairy Spitzley has been promoted to vice to find the ideal location. Crumbl
Store locations in Greater Lansing. president – operations. Marnie has Cookies will bring freshly baked
Transition to LAFCU ATMs began early been with MCDC since 2011 and is and home-delivered cookies to 501
May. There will be no change to ATM dedicated to helping Michigan’s small N. Marketplace in Delta Township.
fees or usability. LAFCU members and businesses with a commitment to The 1,400 square foot retail space is
members of other credit unions that outstanding customer service and is situated in a high-profile location,
are part of the Co-op ATM Network a great example for the MCDC team directly across from the Delta
will not incur transaction fees. For and the lending community alike. Crossings—a 207-acre mixed-used
others, the fee depends upon their development. The franchise’s debut
financial institution. Partnership of The Wilson Talent Center (WTC) in Delta Township is the first of several
the iconic mid-Michigan companies hosted its Year-End Student Crumbl Cookies locations in Greater
brings together two entities that have Showcase on Thursday, May 12. This Lansing.
each built value and trust within the annual event is an opportunity for
community for over 86 years — both family, friends, business partners Colliers Lansing is celebrating three
were founded in 1936. and community members to see years of providing high-quality,
the projects students have created personalized real estate services in
The pandemic has radically altered throughout the year as well as the the Lansing area. Launching in 2019
the healthcare landscape, and skills students have learned. There as a two-person team working from
Sparrow’s leading- edge medicine were live demonstrations, an art show, home, Colliers Lansing now proudly
is a good example: Sparrow has health assessments and a car show consists of six team members,
exceeded 70,000 patient video by various programs. In addition, the comprised of local associates and
visits since March 2020. Since the Culinary Arts & Hospitality program development incentive experts and
first Sparrow video visit on March had its Fresh & Furious Food Truck more. Colliers Lansing continues to

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