Funding Momentum LEAP has recent and substantial grant funding activity totaling around $1.6 million from MEDC in 2026 to advance infrastructure and ready sites, indicating strong public-sector support and potential for consulting, program management, and grant-writing services.

Regional Expansion As the economic development body for the tri-county Ingham, Clinton, and Eaton region, LEAP presents opportunities to partner on cross-county initiatives, site readiness projects, and multi-jurisdictional economic development programs.

Recognition & Leadership LEAP’s leadership and CEO are active in industry events and have earned awards, signaling a credibility signal for high-value B2B partnerships, contract opportunities, and speaking engagements that can open doors for strategic tech or service vendors.

Public Space Revitalization Recent financing aimed at revitalizing public spaces and strengthening business corridors suggests demand for urban planning, community engagement platforms, wayfinding, and small-business support ecosystems that tech-enabled vendors could enable.

Growth Profile With 11-50 employees, revenue in the 10M-25M range, and a strong nonprofit economic development focus, LEAP is a mid-sized regional partner likely to seek scalable solutions in CRM, data analytics, marketing automation, and program management to support regional entrepreneurship and growth initiatives.