Eng a gem ent Lansing Area Economic

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Lansing Area Economic Partnerships (LEAP) Initiated by Leap, Inc. and the Prima Civitas Foundation, the MSU Community Builders program recognizes businesses and organizations that are working with Michigan State University to advance economic development and quality of life in the Mid. Michigan region. Since the launch of the program in September 2008, 74 companies, agencies, and organizations have been recognized as MSU Community Builders. These organizations were selected in recognition of their sustained and active engagement with MSU. These engagements have resulted in broad and enduring positive community impacts.

Michigan Prosperity Initiative

East Lansing Technology Innovation Center Private Sector Business MSU Technologies: marketing inventions to private sector

MSU Business-Connect

MSU Technologies

MSU Bioeconomy Network

Some MSU spin off companies: (2008: 48 patents, 4. 8 million in revenue)

New and Ongoing Strategic Initiatives

Aligning MSU Mission to State-Defined Needs

Focus areas for Agriculture & Agribusiness

Greening Michigan: leveraging natural and human assets for prosperity

Product Center: MSU AES and Extension

Building Inter-University Collaborations

University Research Corridor (URC)

Creating Entrepreneurial Communities

Wharton Center for Performing Arts

MSU Museum

MSU Museum Strategic Emphases

Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

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