Local to Lansing: How Local Businesses Grow & Thrive

​Local to Lansing: How Local Businesses Grow and Thrive is a dynamic panel discussion featuring Lansing-based small business owners who will share real-world strategies and lessons learned from building sustainable, successful businesses. Panelists will discuss how leveraging local resources, forming strong partnerships, planning for generational transitions, and staying rooted in the community contribute to long-term growth. Designed to inform and inspire, this session offers practical insights for entrepreneurs looking to not only start a business in Lansing, but to make it last.

• ​2015 Recipient – M3 Group | Tiffany Dowling 

• ​2021 Recipient – Rathbun Agency | Ben Rathbun

​2026 Recipient – Duckett Brothers Distribution | Tico Duckett

​Grow Series Program Itinerary | Wednesday, April 8 

​Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

​500 E Michigan Ave Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48912

​​***Free parking is located in the Stadium district parking lot***

​9:50 a.m.  Moderator & Panel Arrives

​10:00 a.m. Networking and coffee

​10:05 a.m. Welcome Remarks

• ​Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

• ​Lansing Economic Area Partnership / Lansing Smart Zone

​10:10 a.m. Moderator & Panel 

​11:00/11:10 a.m. Q&A from Audience

​11:20 a.m. Networking

​11:30 a.m. Adjourn