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Originally Uploaded February 4th, reloaded April 6th For Media Business Episode 83: Tony Conley has a three-part conversation with Bob Trezise has been President & CEO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) since 2011, representing the Lansing, Michigan region (Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties) with an MSA population of over half a million. During Bob's tenure with LEAP, the tri-county Lansing regional economy welcomed private sector investment projects totaling over $3 billion, along with more than 6,400 direct-private jobs. This economic development success grew LEAP into a nationally recognized top 20 economic development organization (Site Selection Magazine, 2021 MacConway Award Winner). Beyond LEAP, Bob has been leading or guiding the city of Lansing's economic development efforts since 2006, having served as president and CEO of the Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) from 2006-2011 and leading LEAP's contract for economic development services with the city of Lansing since 2011. LEAP manages the city's Brownfield Authority, Tax Increment Finance Authority, Corridor Improvement Authorities and LEDC programs and board of directors through this contract. Under Bob's leadership and guidance, the city has experienced massive revitalization ranging in the billions of dollars, thousands of jobs created and eight straight years of population growth. QUESTIONS: How is the business climate in Mid-Michigan? How is the Business climate in Michigan? LEAP had a great year in 2024 when it came to project wins, tell us about it. What project wins do you expect in 2025? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

This podcast episode was originally published on February 7, 2024.This episode is joined by Brad Lunz, President of The Lunz Group, a full-service commercial architectural and interior design firm established in Central Florida. With his extensive expertise in commercial development, Brad shares his knowledge on the future of commercial real estate, emerging office space trends, the challenges of a labor shortage, and the rise of hybrid work scenarios.Brad is also the CEO of The Apiary, a Lakeland-based creative services and animation studio. Throughout the episode, he provides insights into various projects, such as Catalyst, a collaborative platform involving LEDC, the Lakeland CRA, and the Lunz Group, which pioneers groundbreaking digital twin technology for urban planning within the city of Lakeland.Learn more at SVNsaunders.com.

Malotřídní základní škola v Ledcích na severním Plzeňsku sestává ze 3 tříd, ve kterých se sdružují žáci 1. stupně ZŠ. Na 2. stupeň už musí děti zamířit jinam. Škola v Ledcích má dlouhou historii, která sahá až do první poloviny 17. století.

Malotřídní základní škola v Ledcích na severním Plzeňsku sestává ze 3 tříd, ve kterých se sdružují žáci 1. stupně ZŠ. Na 2. stupeň už musí děti zamířit jinam. Škola v Ledcích má dlouhou historii, která sahá až do první poloviny 17. století.

We're joined by Brad Lunz, President of The Lunz Group, a full-service commercial architectural and interior design firm established in Central Florida. With his extensive expertise in commercial development, Brad shares his knowledge on the future of commercial real estate, emerging office space trends, the challenges of a labor shortage, and the rise of hybrid work scenarios.Brad is also the CEO of The Apiary, a Lakeland-based creative services and animation studio. Throughout the episode, he provides insights into various projects, such as Catalyst, a collaborative platform involving LEDC, the Lakeland CRA, and the Lunz Group, which pioneers groundbreaking digital twin technology for urban planning within the city of Lakeland.Learn more at SVNsaunders.com.

Tony Conley kicks off his thirteenth episode with a three-part interview of Bob Trezise, who has been President & CEO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) since 2011, representing the Lansing, Michigan region (Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties) with an MSA population of over half a million. During Bob's tenure with LEAP, the tri-county Lansing regional economy welcomed private sector investment projects totaling over $3 billion, along with more than 6,400 direct-private jobs. This economic development success grew LEAP into a nationally recognized top 20 economic development organization (Site Selection Magazine, 2021 MacConway Award Winner). Beyond LEAP, Bob has been leading or guiding the city of Lansing's economic development efforts since 2006, having served as president and CEO of the Lansing Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) from 2006-2011 and leading LEAP's contract for economic development services with the city of Lansing since 2011. LEAP manages the city's Brownfield Authority, Tax Increment Finance Authority, Corridor Improvement Authorities and LEDC programs and board of directors through this contract. Under Bob's leadership and guidance, the city has experienced massive revitalization ranging in the billions of dollars, thousands of jobs created and eight straight years of population growth. In 2011, Bob received the Michigan Economic Developer's Association (MEDA) Economic Development Medalist of the Year award and, in 2016, received MEDA's prestigious President's Award. Bob's projects have also, seven times, received the International Economic Development Council's (IEDC) Gold and Silver projects of the Year awards. Bob's pinnacle project, the $182 million revitalization of the long-abandoned, downtown Lansing riverfront “Power Station” into a national corporate headquarters, won the National Brownfield Association's Region 5 Phoenix Award and was the National #1 Runner Up winner. Bob was honored to be selected as one of North America's 50 Top Economic Developers in 2020 by Consultant Connect, a leading consulting agency focused on bridging the gap between economic developers and site consultants. In the early days of Bob's long-standing economic development career, he served as the Managing Director and creator of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Community Assistance Team (CATeam) from 2001 – 2006. Additionally, Bob is the founder of the Michigan Main Street program and worked on hundreds of community revitalization projects across Michigan. Additionally, Bob served as vice president of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) board and Director of Delta Township's economic development department. In both roles, Bob was part of the successful Keep GM campaign. LEAP is a unique and diverse economic development organization with an impact portfolio ranging from brick-and-mortar developments and massive business attraction projects to management of Ingham County's economic development efforts and the region's SmartZone (LRSZ) to delivering robust entrepreneurial programs; diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; and placemaking programs, including creating and supporting the Lansing Poet Laureate program, LEAP's flagship inclusive entrepreneurship program One and All. The Arts Council of Greater Lansing has recognized Bob and LEAP's cutting-edge placemaking efforts with the Business Leadership Award. Bob and LEAP's staff were also recognized by the US Small Business Administration's Administrator for outstanding regional entrepreneurial efforts. Bob grew up in the city of Lansing, is married to Kerri and they have four children. Bob is a proud graduate of the Lansing School District, James Madison College at Michigan State University and the Public Administration/Public Affairs Graduate program at Western Michigan University. He is also a published poet. Thank you to Benjamin Robinson and Motor City Skyline's music open.spotify.com/track/7y23KC54uZ…fPSoq_BrEnoS9kUw

This episode tells the story of LEDC- the Latino Economic Development Corporation-a nonprofit at the epicenter of our nation’s multiple crises, from COVID19 to the loss of businesses, jobs and housing to the assault on Latinos by the outgoing President and his congressional allies. Marla Bilonick, LEDC’s executive director, credits her staff and the indispensable partnerships she has built with municipalities from Washington DC to Baltimore County and Puerto Rico in creating policy solutions to seemingly intractable challenges. As a CDFI-Community Development Financial Institution-an alternative and more flexible provider of capitol to non-traditional borrowers, LEDC has kept Latino small businesses afloat where banks could or would not. Keeping families whole, through counseling, capitol, organizing and advocacy requires 24/7 responsiveness. And Marla expects a next wave of foreclosure and evictions. We were talking about the toll of anti-Latino rhetoric and policies on the community when we learned the terrible news about the storming of our Capital. We were shaken to the core. But Marla is positive and undeterred. That is the leadership we need in Washington DC and nationally. Listen.  

The Lakeland Economic Development Council has worked to improve the local economy, create jobs and cultivate new opportunities for the City of Lakeland and its citizens.  But as any organization looking to raise the bar and tackle big challenges, their bold ideas occasionally ruffle feathers or even cause outright panic.  The fate of the Cleveland Heights golf course was one such issue that caused quite a stir. As thousands of Lakelanders chatted online and among one another about what was, what is, and what should be; we decided to sit down with the man behind it all, LEDC President, Steve Scruggs. We discuss the Heights, the role of the LEDC in shaping Lakeland's future and strategies for improving communication between all interested parties. This conversation may or may not change your opinion of the Heights, the LEDC or Steve Scruggs himself but we believe it's imperative to hear all sides and we hope you do too. For more information on the LEDC, including contact information, you can get to their website by clicking here. 

In the wake of community outrage over an idea pitched by the Lakeland Economic Development Council that included the possibility of developing the land that is currently the Cleveland Heights municipal golf course, we decided to start the conversation with the man in charge of it all. Bob Donahay, Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Lakeland shares his insight into the history of the course,  the challenges, the opportunities and how the future of the course can effect Lakeland for years to come.  Regardless of what comes of The Heights down the road, one thing is for sure.  Bob Donahay, a.k.a. Lakeland's very own "Ron Swanson," has spent a lifetime of making Lakeland's parks the best they can be. 

Since 1991, Latino Economic Development Center, a DC based nonprofit, has worked side by side with Latino families to make their American Dreams possible. These families, both citizens and undocumented immigrants, have aspirations of safe and affordable rental housing, home ownership and the launching and expansion of small businesses. But they are under-resourced in the federal budget and underserved by banks that view them as too risky to lend to and invest in. This is why LEDC became a Community Development Financial Institution, a lender certified by the US Department of Treasury, to make the investments that others will not. As executive director Marla Bilonick explains, an ethos of service, expertise in asset building and commitment to progressive policy advocacy has enabled LEDC to thrive and expand in a very divisive political climate. LEDC has opened new offices in Baltimore, Wheaton, Maryland, Arlington, Virginia and recently, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. A local organization is now a national change maker. Interestingly, LEDC’s growth is not all about the ability to deploy capital effectively, LEDC builds relationships with community stakeholders, from city council members to tenants and small business owners. These relationships make it possible for LEDC to be included in the shaping of public policies that impact Latino families. LEDC exemplifies a healthy tension between being a trusted advisor to municipalities and a strong voice for the communities they serve. Their model of service, advocacy and organizing is highly effective and has led to rapid growth. And its expansion of programs and localities is taxing LEDC’s lean administrative infrastructure. Marla points out that more unrestricted funding would help to strengthen those functions, a small philanthropic tweak that could yield meaningful organizational and community benefits.  

There are so many fantastic economic development organizations in DC, and two of our favorites are the Latino Economic Development Corporation (www.ledcmetro.org), and the DC Bar Pro Bono (www.dcbar.org) program. We're joined in the studio by Marla Bilonick, Executive Director of LEDC, and Darryl Maxwell, of DC Bar Pro Bono for Nonprofit and Small Business. They each have great resources for the small businesses in the DC Metro area, and they are each continually growing their programming. Tune in now to learn about some of their upcoming events.

The London Economic Development Corporation is one of those organizations that we hear a lot about, but don't often have the opportunity to fully appreciate what they do for the city. I enjoyed Kapil's overview of what LEDC does in our city.I think I learned more about the LEDC in this 45 minute interview than I knew after living here for almost 20 years.It was a good exploration of the economic factors that determine the success or failure of a small city.

Marla Bilonick, Executive Director; and Karina Mendoza, Small Business Coach, of the Latino Economic Development Center, (LEDC), appear on Everything Co-op. Vernon, Marla and Karina discuss how LEDC's programs comport with the cooperative business model. They also discuss how the Center works cooperatively within their communities to help Latinas and other underserved populations build wealth.

Marla Bilonick, Executive Director, Latino Economic Development Center Marla has mastered policy advocacy at the local level. It starts with providing Latino families with the highest level of support for starting businesses, buying homes, and improving rental housing conditions. LEDC's success, she says, is a result of a committed staff, who “change people's lives.” As a result, local municipalities, including DC city government, look to LEDC to inform their policymaking. And advocacy at the national level has become a necessity, given LEDC's connection to its immigrant constituency, in the current political climate. In the past, Marla explains, our advocacy was about the technical areas of small business and housing programs. Now we have different battles to fight. Find out about LEDC's upcoming event! www.ledcmetro.org www.facebook.com/ledcmetro/photos…/?type=3&theater

On this Episode  Matt Brown, Mayor of the City of London (@mayormattbrown) talks about the city's past, present, and future as it relates to innovation. Dr. Joel Faflak, Professor and Director, School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities at Western University talks about his experiences moving to London and living in London.  Dr. Faflak references a painting by London artist Jack Chambers called "401 Towards London" that also served as the inspiration for this podcast. Dr. Tima Bansal (@timabansal), Canada Research Chair in Business Sustainability, Professor and Executive Director of the Network for Business Sustainability at the Ivey Business School talks about her experiences in London relative to those she has globally. Dr. Ben Cecil, CEO of Fanshawe College's Canadian Centre for Product Validation (@ccpvfanshawe),talks about what makes London, Ontario the perfect test market. Kapil Lakhotia, (@preslondonedc), CEO of the London Economic Development Corporation (@londonedc) talks about how the City and the LEDC are working together to make London even more innovative, and in this case, there's definitely Something in the Water.

#DeNews kicks us off with a story about Philip Reid - a slave that worked on the Statue of Freedom that adorns the top of the Capitol Building. Then we welcome Marla Bilonik, Executive Director of the Latino Economic Development Center (http://www.ledcmetro.org), and Darryl Maxwell, of the DC Bar Pro Bono Legal Program (http://www.dcbar.org/for-the-public/help-for-small-businesses/) for small businesses. Together, these organizations provide a wealth of services for small business owners in all stages of growth. And of course we check in with Casey from Good Food Markets (http://www.goodfoodmarkets.com/) to hear all about what's new at the market this week. Listen now!

This short Podcast reviews the methods used to solve the population issues facing MEDC and LEDC countires.

A Short Podcast explaining the Population issues that face MEDC and LEDC's.