Mike Ellis

1 month ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

The Walter Neller building in downtown Lansing is scheduled for demolition on June 2nd. The public is invited to view the demolition from designated areas. The building, formerly the Strand Hotel, has been vacant for nearly a decade. The owner, Granger Group, plans to redevelop the site, but future plans remain undisclosed. This story was updated to add new information. LANSING — The Walter Neller building is less than two weeks away from a June demolition date. Granger Group, which owns the 122 S.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Mike Ellis

LANSING — Memorial Day weekend is coming and there's a shortcut to getting around better, whether that means traffic, weather or tourism, when dealing with the unofficial start of summer. The weekend should be busy: AAA is expecting a new record to be made this year with 45 million holiday travelers across the nation, passing a 20-year-old record. That will largely be done on the roads, with air travel increasing since last year but not expected to break 2005's high-water mark.

1 month ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

AAA predicts record-breaking Memorial Day travel, exceeding 45 million travelers. Michigan road construction projects will be largely paused for the holiday weekend. Temperatures are expected to be cooler than average, in the mid-60s, with dry conditions anticipated. LANSING — Memorial Day weekend is coming and there's a shortcut to getting around better, whether that means traffic, weather or tourism, when dealing with the unofficial start of summer.

1 month ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

A new study shows the Greater Lansing area has strong venture capital investments and a large Gen Z population but low income and housing availability. The study, commissioned by the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lansing Economic Area Partnership, compared Lansing to 11 similar communities. While educational attainment has slipped, economic growth and high-tech job creation have improved.

1 month ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Mike Ellis

Lansing's city council approved a $173 million budget, a $10 million increase from the previous year, funded primarily by increased property tax revenue and fees. The budget includes funding for three new firefighter positions, a council analyst, and a sustainability assistant, the latter of which sparked debate due to its reliance on reserve funds. The budget allocates $10 million for local roads and $1 million for sidewalks.