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ADVOCACY

Lansing Regional Chamber Champions MI Reconnect

he Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce will serve as a Champion to support the Michigan
T Reconnect program unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Lansing by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to help READY TO GO
address a widening skills gap within the state’s workforce.

“We believe Michigan Reconnect helps individuals and families pursue their dreams and will BACK TO
build a strong economy that requires a talented and modern workforce to compete for future jobs,” COLLEGE?
said Tim Daman, president and CEO, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The program is specifically designed for residents 25 years or older and have obtained a high school With Michigan
diploma or equivalent. Michigan Reconnect will help pay tuition or training costs for eligible adults Reconnect, you can go
back to school and get
who want to pursue an associate degree or technical degree. your degree or skills
certificate from a
The program also offers skills scholarships to cover tuition costs at more than 70 private training community college,
schools with 120 programs to earn certification in manufacturing, construction, information tuition-free. Reconnect
to your future today.
technology, health care, or business management.
To be eligible for Michigan Reconnect, adults must meet the following criteria: See if you’re eligible
and apply today at
• Age 25 or older michigan.gov/reconnect
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Michigan resident for at least one year
• Not yet completed a college degree (associate or bachelor’s)

The application and additional program information are available now at Michigan.gov/Reconnect,
with enrollment in classes beginning May 2021. n

Lansing Regional Capital Council of

Chamber-PAC Governments 2021

Quarterly Newsletter Priorities

Join the Lansing Regional Chamber-PAC quarterly newsletter – the only The Board of Commissions
business PAC focused on local government elections in our region! The from Clinton, Eaton, and
Lansing Regional Chamber-PAC is the Lansing Regional Chamber’s Ingham counties joined
political arm and our mission is simple: work to elect candidates to local with the Lansing Regional
and state offices that align with the priorities set by the members of the Chamber of Commerce and
Lansing regional business community. Michigan State University to
form the Capital Council of
As we move into 2021, we will keep our attention where our voice and Governments (CAPCOG)
dollars impact the local government. The two largest municipalities in in 2016. The objective of
our region, Lansing and East Lansing, have important elections in 2021. CAPCOG is to advocate
for regional infrastructure
• In Lansing, the Mayor, along with four City Council seats, are up. priorities at the State
• In East Lansing, there are three City Council seats up. Legislature.

With your 2021 contribution of $100, we will add you to our exclusive CAPCOG recently put
LRC-PAC quarterly newsletter that provides updates on all political out their 2021 priorities
activities. For those that contribute more than $100, we will add you to booklet, which lists several
ADVOCATING FOR REGIONAL
our list of Century Club supporters in the newsletter. accomplishments to date. GROWTH OPPORUNITIES FOR
The booklet is available THE GREATER LANSING REGION
To learn more about the LRC-PAC and to donate, visit online. n
lansingchamber.org/lrc-pac. n

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