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Community & Economic Development
The Community & Economic Development Division (CED) aspires to implement City policies and provide programs and actions that enhance the economic, environmental and social well-being of the community and foster a healthy and vibrant downtown, a diverse and inclusive business community and sustainable neighborhood growth.
To further community and economic development initiatives in East Lansing and Greater Lansing, the City of East Lansing works with a number of community partners, such as the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Downtown Development Authority, Downtown Management Board, Local Development Finance Authority, community partners and neighborhood associations, Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and Michigan State University (MSU).
East Lansing is a culturally and demographically diverse community, boasting world-class educational and cultural institutions, an emerging and vibrant knowledge economy, and plenty of recreational opportunities and community events. CED strives to incorporate inclusive and equitable economic development principles into our programming and services and continue to implement City Council policies that attract more diverse age groups and daytime population to live and work in the downtown.
Please explore our programs! The CED website includes the following resources on CED programs and related information:
- Business Support Programs
- Community & Economic Data
- Downtown East Lansing
- Placemaking Initiatives
- Financial Assistance and Incentive Programs
- Local Plans, Guidance, & Studies
- Map Room
- Marketing & Promotions (coming soon)
- Projects
- Related Boards and Commissions
- Site Selection & Available Properties
- Why East Lansing?