Lansing, Michigan

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Lansing is the capital of the US state of Michigan. This is mostly in Ingham District, although parts of the city stretch west to Eaton County and north to Clinton County. The 2010 census put the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan. The population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is 464,036, while the larger Population Area Statistics (CSA) population, which includes the Shiawassee Region, is 534,684. It was named the capital of the new state of Michigan in 1847, ten years after Michigan became a state.

The Lansing Metropolitan Area, colloquially referred to as "Mid-Michigan", is an important center for educational, cultural, governmental, commercial, and industrial functions. This area is home to two medical schools, a veterinary school, two nursing schools, two law schools - including the University of Michigan's Cooley Law School of Law and the Michigan State University College of Law, the Michigan State Capitol, the state Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, federal courts, the Michigan Library and the Historical Center, and the headquarters of four national insurance companies.

Lansing is the only capital of the US state (among the 47 countries located in the district) that is also not downtown. The central government of Ingham District is Mason, but the government maintains several offices in Lansing.

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Histori

The first recorded European descendant to travel through the area now is Lansing is a British feather trader Hugh Heward and the French-Canadian team on 24 April 1790 while canoeing the Grand River. The land that will be Lansing was surveyed as "Township 4 North Range 2 West" in February 1827 in what was then a dense forest. This is the district's last surveyed city, and the land was not offered for sale until October 1830. There will be no road to this area for decades to come.

In the winter of 1835 and early 1836, two brothers from New York plot the area now known as REO City south of downtown Lansing and named it "Biddle City". This land is located on floodplain and is under water for most of the year. Nonetheless, the brothers go back to Lansing, New York, to sell plots for a city that does not exist. They told New York that the new "city" had an area of ​​65 blocks, a church and a public and academic square. 16 people bought plots in a city that did not exist, and after reaching the area later that year it was found that they had been deceived. Many of the groups were too upset to stay settled in what is now the metropolitan city of Lansing. Those who live quickly renamed "Lansing City" to honor their home village of New York.

A settlement of less than 20 people will remain inactive until the winter of 1847 when the state constitution requires that the capital be moved from Detroit to a more central and safer location in the country's interior; many were concerned about the proximity of Detroit to the British-controlled Canadians who had seized Detroit in the 1812 War. The United States had recaptured the city in 1813, but these events led to the need for a government center to move away from hostile Britain. region. There are also concerns with Detroit's strong influence on Michigan politics, becoming the largest city in the state as well as the capital.

During a multi-day session to determine a new location for the state capital, many cities, including Ann Arbor, Marshall, and Jackson, are striving to win this appointment. Unable to generally reach consensus due to continuous political strife, Michigan's House of Representatives personally chose Township of Lansing out of frustration. When it was announced, many were openly laughing that the insignificant settlement was now Michigan's capital. Two months later, Governor William L. Greenly signed a legislative act of legislation that made Lansing City the state capital.

With the announcement that the City of Lansing had been made the capital, the small village quickly became the center of state government. The legislature provides the completion of the provisional name "City of Michigan". In April 1848, the legislature later gave the settlement the name "Lansing". Within months of becoming a capital, individual settlements began to expand along three key points along the Great River in the municipality:

• "Lower Country/Town", where the Old City now stands, is the oldest of the three villages. The house was the first house built in Lansing in 1843 by pioneer James Seymour and his family. Lower Town began to be developed in 1847 with the completion of the main bridge Franklin Avenue (now Grand River Avenue) above the Grand River.
• "Upper Village/Town", where REO City now stands at the confluence of the Grand River and the Cedar River. It began to take off in 1847 when the Main Street Bridge was built over the Great River. The focal point of the village is Benton House, a 4-story hotel opened in 1848. It was the first brick building in Lansing and later destroyed in 1900.
• "Middle Village/Town", where downtown Lansing now stands, is the last of three villages developed in 1848 with the completion of the Michigan Avenue bridge across the Grand River and the completion of the temporary Parliament building where the Cooley Law School stands today this was on Capitol Avenue between Allegan and Washtenaw Streets, and finally relocated the post office to the village in 1851. This area would grow to be larger than the other two villages up and down the river. For a short time the combined villages were referred to as "Michigan" but officially named Lansing in 1848.

In 1859, the settlement had grown to nearly 3,000 and encompassed about 7 square miles (18 km ² ) in that area entered as a city. The boundaries of the original city are Douglas Avenue to the north, Wood and Regent streets to the east, Mount Hope Avenue to the south, and Jenison Avenue to the west. These borders will remain until 1916. Lansing began to grow steadily over the next two decades with the completion of railroads through the city, the boardwalk, and the completion of the current Parliament building in 1878.

Most of what is known as Lansing today is the result of a city that became an industrial center that began with the establishment of the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in August 1897. The company underwent many changes, including purchases, between its founding until 1905 when founder Ransom E. Olds started the new car company REO Motor Car, which will take place in Lansing for another 70 years. Olds will join the less-successful Clarkmobile around 1903. Over the next decades, the city will turn into a major American industrial center for automobile and spare parts manufacturing, among other industries. The city also continues to grow in the region. By 1956, the city had grown to 15 square miles (39 km ² ), and doubled in size over the next decade with its current size of about 33 square miles (85 km ^{2 ).}

Today, the city's economy is diversified among government services, healthcare, manufacturing, insurance, banking, and education.

Important event

Elephant incident

On September 26, 1963, a 12-year-old female elephant, a 3,000-pound female elephant named Rajje (alternately reported as Raji and Little Rajjee, among other variants) rebelled against his coach during a performance at a shopping circus circle near what was then Logan Street and Holmes Road in Lansing, and escaped into the streets, exacerbated by the hustle and bustle of nearly 4,000 locals. The incident ended with the shooting of an elephant by the Lansing police. Provoked by the crowd, Rajje's rage took him through men's clothing, sporting goods and gift department from the local Arlan discount store before leading the police in a two-mile pursuit where he knocked down and injured a 67-year-old man, trying to move the car, and causing thousands of dollars in damages before being subdued.

Life Magazine quotes Rajje coach William Pratt as shouting at the scene, "Damn these guys [...] They will not leave him alone."

The incident is widely reported, including photos in Life . While the coverage of the Lansing State Journal emphasized the dangers of the incident, Detroit Free Press noted that the witness shouted "Murderer! Murderer!" when police released eight shots.

Lansing is the center of the Michigan region known as Mid-Michigan or Central Michigan.

According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​36.68 square miles (95,00 km ² ), which is 36.05 square miles (93.37 km ² ) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.63 km ² ) is water. This number includes two 425 Agreements with Alaiedon Township and Meridian Township, and four 425 Agreements with Delta Township since 2000.

Since the 2010 Census, the city has signed two additional 425 Agreements. The first agreement comprised a temporary diversion of 1,888.2 hectares of Lansing Capital Region International Airport to the city of DeWitt Township in 2011. The second agreement consists of temporary transfer of 41 acres (17 acres) in Alaiedon Township for the expansion of the headquarters of Jackson National Life Insurance Company on in 2013 that makes this region fully or conditional under city control of up to 39.69 square miles (102.80 km ² ).

Under Michigan law, 425 Agreements are only temporary land sharing agreements, and are not counted as official annexations. The Census Bureau, however, for statistical purposes counts this as annexation. Not counting 425 Interim Agreement, Lansing manages 34.1 square miles (88 km ² ) total.

Lansing is located in the south-central part of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, where the Big River meets the Cedar Red River. The city occupies most of what was previously part of the Charter City of Lansing. He has also annexed adjacent lands in Delta Charter Township and Windsor Township in Eaton County to the west, Charter City of Delhi in Ingham County to the south, and at DeWitt Charter Township in Clinton County to the north. The city also controls three parcels of land that are not contiguous through the 425 Treaty (conditional transfer agreement) with Meridian City Charter, City Charter Delta, and Alaiedon City in Ingham County in the southeast.

The height of Lansing ranges from 890 feet (271 m) above sea level to the far south side of Lansing along Northrup Street near the crossroads of Cedar Street, up to 833 feet (254 m) to 805.5 feet (246 m) above sea level along Grand River..

The Grand River, Michigan's largest river, flows through downtown Lansing, and the Cedar Red River, the tributary of the Grand, runs through the Michigan State University campus to its meeting with the Grand in Lansing. Sycamore Creek, the tributary of Cedar Red, flows north through the southeast of the city. There are two lakes in the area, Park Lake and Lake Lansing, both in the northeast of the city. Lake Lansing is approximately 500 acres (2.0 km ² ) in size and is a summer favorite for swimmers, sailors, and fishermen. Michigan State University Sailing Club and Lansing Sailing Club are located in Lansing Lake, where sailing regattas are held during the summer.

The city of Lansing operates a total of 3.55 square miles (9.2 km ² ) of the park, of which 2.80 square miles (7.3 km ² ) is parked, 0 , 43 square miles (1.1 km ² ) is a golf course, and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km ² ) is the grave ground. However, this figure includes the adjacent Waverly Hills Golf Course and Michigan Avenue Park, which is 0.18 square miles (0.47 km ² ) located in the neighboring town of Lansing, but operated by Lansing City, and performs excluding 0.18 square miles (0.47 km ² ) from the combined Hawk Island County Park and adjacent to Soldan Dog Park operated by Ingham County in the city of Lansing. Together then, 3.55 square miles (9.2 km ² ) of the city (or about 10%) are open spaces that are publicly managed.

Climate

Lansing has a humid Midwestern humid climate (KÃÆ'¶ppen Dfb/Dfa ) influenced by the Great Lakes, and is part of the USDA Hardiness 5b zone. Winter is cold with moderate to heavy snowfall, while summer is very warm and humid. The average daily monthly temperature in July was 71.5 ° F (21.9 ° C), while the same figure for January was 23.4 ° F (-4.8 ° C); the annual average is 48.21 Â ° F (9.01 Â ° C). On average, temperatures reach or exceed 90 ° F (32.2 ° C) at 8.8 days a year and fall to or below 0 ° F (-17.8 ° C) at 10-11 night. Rainfall is generally the greatest during the summer but is still frequent and significant in winter. The snowfall, which usually occurs from November to April, averages 51.1 inches (130 cm) per season, much lower than areas in the west such as Grand Rapids because Lansing is relatively immune to snow-snow effects; Seasonal snowfall historically ranged from 16.6 inches (42 cm) in 1863-64 to 97.2 inches (247 cm) in 1880-81. The officially recorded highs and lows are 103 ° F (39 ° C) on July 6, 2012, and -37 ° F (-38 ° C) on February 2, 1868, with the last -20 ° F (-29 Â ° C) or cold reading occurred on February 27, 1994; The lowest minimum record was -4 Â ° F (-20 Â ° C) on January 22, 1883, while, on the other hand, the minimum record minimum was 78 Â ° F (26 Â ° C) on August 1, 2006 and July 18, 1942. Temperature frozen in June is very rare and has not occurred in July or August since the 19th century; On average, they arrive on October 4 and depart on May 7, allowing a growing season of 149 days. The average window for measurable snow (> = 0.1 inch or 0.25 cm) is 4 November to 6 April.

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Nearby Area

The city center is dominated by state government buildings, especially the State Capitol; but the city center also experienced recent growth in new restaurants, retail stores and housing developments. Downtown Lansing has a historic city market that is one of the oldest farmers markets that operate continuously in the United States. Upper and north of downtown is the historic Old Town of Lansing with many important architectural buildings dating to the mid-19th century. Just south of downtown on the other side of I-496 along Washington Avenue is "REO Town", the birthplace of cars in the United States, where Ransom Eli Olds built a factory along Washington Avenue. The Ransom Eli Olds house, once overlooked by factories along Washington Avenue, was evicted by I-496.

Lansing is generally divided into four sections: Eastside, Westside, Northwestside, and Southside. Each section contains a variety of environments. The Eastside, located east of the Grand River and north of the Cedar Cedar River, is the most ethnically diverse side of Lansing, with foreign-born citizens who make up more of its population than any other side of the city. The Eastside commercial district is located mainly along Michigan Avenue, and on the lower level along Kalamazoo Street. It's anchored by the Frandor Shopping Center on the east end of the east side.

The Westside, roughly located to the north, west, and south of the Grand River as it bends through the city, is sometimes considered to be the most socio-economic part of the diverse cities. This side also has an area of ​​downtown Lansing, although this environment is often included as a separate area. Outside the city center, this side is largely a collection of settlements and served by just one other commercial area along Saginaw Street. However, it also includes a fraction of the Old Town Commercial Association.

The Northwestside, generally located north of the Grand River, with city limits defining the north and west border, is physically the smallest side of the city. This part of town includes a medium-density residential area and some green areas. North of Grand River Avenue, the main road beside it, is located in a warehouse and light industrial area served by the main railway line that runs in Lansing. The most prominent side of this is the airport Lansing: Capital International Airport.

The Southside, usually described as an environment located south of the Grand and Red Cedar Rivers and the I-496 freeway, is physically the largest and densest side in the city. The area is mostly residential in nature (south of Mount Hope Road near the northern edge), and is serviced by many commercial lines along Cedar Street, Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Waverly Road, which run north/south. The large Edgewood district is located on the southernmost part of the Southside and is sometimes referred to as South Lansing. Although it is the largest region in the city both by physical size and population, it is often considered by the inhabitants of Southside as Lansing's most forgotten and forgotten area, since most of Lansing's attention in recent decades has been incorporated into the revitalization of the historic city. the core is located mostly on small parts of East and Westside.

Bagian Tengah Southside - South-Central Lansing - Beri Area Everett Tua In the local elections, Distrik Sekolah Everett and Dianeksasi were registered in 1948.

Distrik

• Cherry Hill
• Churchill Downs
• Desa Kolonial
• Tepi Timur
• Kayu Edgewood
• Genesee
• Gier Park
• Hosmer
• Lansing-Eaton
• Moores Park
• Distrik Museum
• Old Everett
• Kota Tua
• REO Kota
• Distrik Stadion
• Walnut
• Alun-alun Washington
• Tepi Barat

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Demografi

sensus 2010

At the 2010 census, there were 114,297 people, 48,450 households, and 26,234 families living in the city. Population density was 3,174.9 per square mile (1,226.3/km ² ). There are 54,181 housing units with an average density of 1.505.0 per square mile (581.3/km ² ). City's racial makeup is 61.2% White (55.5% Non-Hispanic White), 23.7% African American, 0.8% Native American, 3.7% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islands, 4, 3% of other races, and 6.2% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino from any race is 12.5% ​​of the population. The foreign birth population comprises 8.3% of the population.

The average age in the city is 32.2 years. 24.2% of the population is under 18 years of age; 12.3% between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.2% from 25 to 44; 23.8% is from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years or older. City gender makeup is 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

census 2000

In the 2000 census, there were 119,128 people, 49,505 households, and 28,366 families living in the city. Population density was 3.399.0 per square mile (1.312.3/km ²). There are 53,159 units of homes with an average density of 1,516.8/sq., Mi (585.6/km²). City's racial makeup is 65.28% White (61.4% non-Hispanic White), 21.91% African American, 0.80% Native American, 2.83% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Island, 4, 54% of other races, and 4.60% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 10.0% of the population. The city's foreign-born population reached 5.9%.

In 2000, the city's population increased by 32,293 (27%) to 151,421 during the day due to the entry of workers.

There were 49,505 households where 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 17.0% had non-husbands female households, and 42.7 % is not family. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population is spread by 26.8% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% years or more. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 women, there are 92.3 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 87.9 men.

The average income for households in the city is $ 34,833, and the average income for families is $ 41,283. Men have an average income of $ 32,648 versus $ 27,051 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 17,924. Approximately 13.2% of families and 16.9% of the population are below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those aged 65 and older.

Migration of immigration and refugees

The Brookings Institution has placed Greater Lansing among the top 10 "medium metropolitan areas" in the United States for refugee resettlement, with 5,369 refugees resettled from 1983 to 2004. Vincent Catholic Charities and Lutheran Social Services handle adults and unaccompanied parents. resettlement processes, respectively, while other organizations, such as the Refugee Development Center, focus on providing educational and social support services to refugees in the Lansing area. Nearby Michigan State University provides volunteer resources for many of these programs.

In 2005, the Lansing region has about 2,000 Arab Americans, mostly second-generation Christian Lebanese Americans as well as some Palestinian Americans.

The city is also home to a large number of foreign residents while enrolled as an international student at Lansing Community College and Michigan State University nearby, with city bureaus specifically promoting the Mandarin video tour in Lansing, touting "more than 6,000" Chinese students enrolled at MSU. The Lansing School District offers language immersion programs for its students, both in Spanish and Chinese.

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Government

Lansing is administered under the mayor's governing council, more specifically the arrangement of "powerful mayors" in which the mayor holds most of the city's administrative power, such as appointment of heads of departments and the preparation and management of municipal budget, although the council must approve/action. The mayor is elected widely every four years. City officials are also elected every four years. The city council consists of eight members, and includes four members selected from four city wards, as well as four "in-large" members selected throughout the city. The city collects 1 percent income tax on residents and 0.5 percent for non-residents.

The city largely supports the Democratic Party. It has not had a Republican mayor in office for more than a decade, and the last two mayoral elections have hosted only Democratic candidates.

State and federal representations

Lansing is currently located largely within the confines of the Michigan 8th congress district, which has been represented by Republican member Mike Bishop since 2015. A small part of the city that extends to Eaton County is located in the 7th congress district of Michigan, which has been represented by the Republic member of the Walberg congress since 2011. A small section of the city that extends to Clinton County is located in Michigan's 4th congress district, which has been represented by Republican congressman John Moolenaar since 2015.

At the state level, most of Lansing is located in the 23rd district of the Senate Michigan, represented by Democratic state senator Curtis Hertel Jr. since 2015. A small section of the city stretching out to Eaton County and Clinton County is located in the 24th district of the Senate of Michigan, currently represented by Republican senator Rick Jones. It is located in the 67th, 68th, 71th and 93rd districts of the Michigan State Representative Council, represented by state representative Tom Cochran (D-67), Andy Schor (D-68), Tom Barrett (R-71), and Tom Leonard (R-93).

Although Lansing is not a designated center of government, some Ingham County offices are located in downtown Lansing, including branch offices of county clerks, district personnel offices, and courtrooms.

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Economy

The major industries of the Lansing metropolitan area are the sectors of government, education, insurance, health care, and car manufacturing. Being the capital of the country, many state government workers live in the area.

Michigan State University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, and Lansing Community College are significant employers in the region.

General Motors has offices and hi-tech manufacturing facilities in Lansing and several manufacturing facilities directly outside the city, as well, in the nearby towns of Lansing and Delta. The Lansing area is the headquarters for four major national insurance companies: Auto Owner Insurance Company, Jackson National Life, Accident Fund, and Michigan Millers Insurance Company. Other insurance companies based in Lansing include the Michigan Agricultural Bureau Insurance.

The locally owned and operated supermarket chain of Quality Dairy is a significant presence in the Lansing marketplace.

The recent downturn in the automotive industry in the region has raised the region's awareness of the importance of strategies to boost the high-tech sector.

The early availability of high-speed Internet in 1996, as well as MSU, Cooley Law School, and the population of the Lansing Community College student body, fostered an intellectual environment for information technology companies to hatch. Lansing has a number of technology companies in the field of information technology and biotechnology.

Health Care

Sparrow Hospital is a 740-bed hospital affiliated with Michigan State University and the College of Human Medicine and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. In February 2009 it was announced that Sparrow and MSU formalized their partnership to improve research and faculty recruitment. Sparrow Hospital is a Regional Center for paediatrics, cancer care, including radiation therapy, trauma care, neurological care, high risk obstetrics and neonatal intensive care. The Sparrow Tower was completed in January 2008 and includes but is not limited to: special pediatric emergency rooms (the only one in the region), the region's largest adult emergency room, advanced operating room, helipad roof, oncology center, heart and vascular center and orthopedic department. In addition, 4,500 deliveries are performed at Sparrow Hospital each year, rehabilitation, and emergency care more than any other hospital in mid-Michigan. The Sparrow Health System Laboratory performs over 3 million tests per year, in various laboratory locations, including four remote testing facilities and thirteen patient service centers. Sparrow Hospital is certified as Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. In May 2009, Sparrow announced that it now has its own helicopter-based helipad service in downtown Lansing, a new hospital for $ 2.5 million. This addition is expected to increase the transport of helicopter patients to hospitals from four months to 400 a year.

McLaren-Greater Lansing Hospital is also a university affiliated education hospital. Ingham enjoys a special affiliation in radiation oncology with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University; McLaren-Greater Lansing is part of the Great Lakes Cancer Institute (GLCI). McLaren received a five star rating for: coronary bypass surgery; Heart intervention; Heart attack treatment; Total knee replacement; Total hip replacement; Back and neck surgery; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment; Treatment of community acquired pneumonia.

Urban renewal and city center redevelopment

Some urban renewal projects by private developers add higher end apartments and condos to the Lansing market. Arbaugh, a former department store opposite Cooley Law School, was converted into an apartment in 2005. Motor Wheel Lofts, a former industrial site, was transformed into an attic-style living room in mid-2006. A combination of retail and residential complex immediately south of the Law School Stadium Cooley (formerly Oldsmobile Park ) called "The Stadium District", was completed in 2007. The Stadium District was restored using a grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority through the Cool City Initiative.

In May 2006, the historically important Saling Mutual Building located on Capitol Avenue was purchased by The Christman Company to be renovated back to its original splendor and used as the corporate headquarters. Additional city center development includes the renovation of Hollister's historic buildings and the expansion of the former Aerospace Abrams Building. In August 2008, an 18-storey condominium building called the Capitol Club Tower was in the design stage with adjacent parking structures approved by the city council and purchased by the developer. The city market, which existed since 1909, has been approved for sale for a multi-building construction called Market, right next to the current market on the banks of the adjacent river. The Marketplace project was rebuilt along with BallPark North, another mixed-use development that will soon be north of the Oldsmobile Stadium. The new town market is located north of Lansing Center, across the river from where the Accident Fund Insurance Company is renovating Ottawa Street Powerplant's art deco into their new headquarters. In addition to renovations, the Accident Fund Insurance Company builds a modern addition to the north of the historic section linked by the atrium for more office space, as well as parking structures. In 2009, Troppo Restaurant began construction on a new 2 storey building that will have an open terrace on the roof overlooking the Capitol building. The developer Eyde Co. announced plans on April 6, 2010, to renovate the historic and prominent Knapp building in downtown Lansing for first floor retail, office space and apartment/condo on the top (5th) floor of the $ 22-24 million project.

National Defense

Emergen Biosolutions is a global specialty biopharmaceutical company with a focus on national defense based in Maryland. Appears incorporated on 5 September 1998. Appears to operate a subsidiary known as Emergent BioDefense Operations Lansing LLC headquartered in Lansing. The Lansing facility is a 12-acre research and manufacturing campus. Between 1998 and 2002, the company partnered with the federal government to provide the anthrax vaccine to the military and first responders. The campus has a large-scale manufacturing facility known as "Building 55."

In August 2016, the FDA authorized the company to produce the Emergent anthrax vaccine, known as BioThrax, in Building 55. Spore-forming bacteria cause anthrax infection. Infection mostly affects animals, but when they affect humans, medical personnel often have difficulty coping with it and it can be fatal. Appears to develop the anthrax vaccine and provides it to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Providing a vaccine is a component of the federal government's anti-terrorism strategy, and more specifically, vehicles to protect the first responders.

The company supports several local, national and world nonprofit organizations. Locally in Lansing, Emergent is a sponsor of Habitat for Humanity.

Top companies and companies headquartered in Lansing

Other major companies headquartered in Lansing include Accident Funds, ACD.net, Biggby Coffee, Elder Instruments, Fraser Trebilcock, Go Solutions Group, Inc., ICS Marketing Support Services, Jackson National Life, Credit Union Lake Trust and Quality Dairy Company.

Retail

The Lansing area has two major malls: Lansing Mall and Meridian Mall. Other major retail centers include Eastwood Towne Center and Frandor Shopping Center.

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Education

Michigan State University, a member of the Big Ten Conference, is known as the "pioneer land grant college", located in neighboring East Lansing. MSU has the largest campus of land in the United States and is home to several nationally and internationally recognized academic and research-oriented programs. Michigan State offers more than 200 courses and is home to fourteen schools providing different degrees and colleges including three medical schools, law schools, and many PhD programs. It is the only university in the country with three medical schools. MSU is consistently one of the top three programs in the United States for study abroad. MSU College of Education is also consistently rated as the best educational program in the country. Michigan State University is the oldest agricultural college in the United States. The MSU School of Criminal Justice is the oldest continuous degree that provides criminal justice programs in the country. In 2008, the Department of Energy announced MSU won a contest for the $ 550 million Facility for Rare Isot Isotles that will attract top researchers from around the world to conduct experiments in nuclear science, astrophysics and isotope applications to other fields.

Thomas M. Cooley Law School is the largest law school in the country and is located in downtown Lansing. Cooley is fully accredited by the American Bar Association. The majority of Cooley's students come from outside the state.

Lansing Community College offers over 500 subject areas to over 18,000 students at its flagship facility in Lansing, and another 5,000 students at twenty-nine extension centers and a site in Otsu, Japan. LCC, an up-to-date University Center allows students to take courses in order to earn a bachelor's or postgraduate degree from other Michigan institutions. The University Center stands in the former "Old Central" location, the junior high school in Lansing, founded in 1875 as Lansing High School. (In the 1920s it was renamed High School, and in 1957 became the first building on the LCC campus.)

Other higher education institutions include Western Michigan University (branch campus in Delta Township), Davenport University at Downtown Lansing, Central Michigan University (branch campus), and Great Lakes Christian College (campus in Delta Township).

School

Public schools

• Lansing School District
  • Lansing East High School
  • Lansing Everett High School
  • J. W. Sexton College
• Grand Ledge School
• Ingham Intermediate School District
  • Ingham Academy High School
• Mid-Michigan Public School Academy
• Shabazz Public School Academy (named after Malcolm X)
• Waverly School District

Private schools

• Capitol City Baptist School
• Emanuel Lutheran School
• Lansing Catholic High School
• Lansing Christian Schools
• The New Covenant Christian School
• Our Lutheran Savior School

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Cultural celebration

Parades

Every year in August, the Michigan Pride festival includes LGBT pride parade from Riverfront Park to the Parliament building.

The African American Cultural Association of the City of Capital organizes African American Parade and Heritage Festival each year for over a decade. Chairman of CCAACA is Rev. Dr. Michael C. Murphy, who is a pastor of St. Stephen and currently serves as Community Congregational Pastor, United Church of Christ, Washington DC He is a former Country Representative for the 68th House District in Michigan, former President of Lansing City Council, and former community leader. The parade highlighted African American culture, its influence in Michigan, and recognized the prominent African American individuals in the community and their contribution to Lansing as a grand marshal of every parade. The festivals soon after the parade consists of live entertainment, soul food and lots of fun for adults and children. It is held annually on the first Saturday in August and begins at 11:00 pm in downtown Lansing, Michigan. The festival is held at Ferris Park in downtown Lansing. In 2009 they celebrated 10 years.

The annual Silver Bells at City Electric Light Parade proceed through the downtown streets of Lansing every November, Friday before Thanksgiving. This was followed by an official Michigan Christmas tree lighting in front of the State Capitol and fireworks show (if weather permitting) above State Capitol.

Music

The Lansing Symphony Orchestra has entertained a generation of residents of the Lansing area since 1929. The current music director is Timothy Muffett.

The Lansing JazzFest and the Old Town BluesFest host a prominent musician, and are two of the major music festivals held annually in the state.

Moon Festival and the Sun of Kota Tua is a two day food and music festival.

The Old Town Oktoberfest is a two-day event that draws hundreds of people into the Old Town neighborhood for live polka music, authentic German food, and world-renowned German-style beer.

It was announced in May 2007 that the city will host "Blues on the Square", a series of blues summer concerts featuring national action Thursday night along Washington Square in downtown Lansing. In 2008, the event regularly attracted more than 500 spectators.

The Common Ground Festival is a week-long musical event every July at Adado Riverfront Park in downtown Lansing that attracts over 90,000 people during the week. It started in 2000 and replaces the Michigan Festival held near East Lansing. It has a variety of musical acts. In 2008 acts included Staind, Drowning Pool, Sammy Hagar, The Hard Lessons, Snoop Dogg, REO Speedwagon, Kellie Pickler, Seether and Trace Adkins.

Each year City Pulse names the "Top Original Deed" at the Top of the Town Awards. The winner of 2010 is the original Eastside indie band indie Loune. The 2011 winners are pop punk, Frank and Earnest.

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Destination

Farmers markets

Lansing has several farmer markets throughout the city in the summer months. This market includes Allen Street Farmers Market on the east side of town, Westside Farmers' Market, Old Town Farmer's Market, South Lansing Farmer's Market, and throughout historic City Market history near the city center. Lansing City Market has built a new $ 1.6 million riverfront facility in downtown Lansing where it will continue operations throughout the year by providing specialty items alongside regular groceries from over 30 vendors.

Library

The Michigan Library and History Center is a highly respected state library and research center. The library is one of the top five genealogy research facilities in the United States. The Capital District District Library has 13 branches in Ingham County, some of which are: Main library in downtown, Foster Library on the east side, and South Lansing Library on the south side.

Lansing Art Gallery

The Lansing Art Gallery, founded in 1965, is Lansing's oldest art gallery and nonprofit membership organization. Featuring the work of Michigan artists, the gallery is committed to providing an increased cultural opportunities for Michigan residents. The museum is open to the public with free admission.

Museum

Lansing is home to a number of special small museums:

• The Impression 5 Science Center is a children's science center located in a historic wagon that works in a factory in Grand River.
• The Michigan Library and History Center contains one of the 10 largest genealogical collections in the country, having a museum dedicated to Michigan history among other attractions.
• The Michigan Women's Hall of Fame is a museum dedicated to achieving the history and achievements of Michigan women. The house is located just south of the city center at Cooley-Haze House built in 1903. The museum is surrounded by Cooley Gardens.
• The R. E. Olds Transportation Museum is dedicated to Lansing's role education in the development of transportation, especially cars.
• The Turner-Dodge House is a museum dedicated to early Lansing pioneers. The museum is located in the Turner-Dodge House in Classical Awakening style, built in 1858 for James and Marion Turner, and then by their daughter and her husband. It's in the National Register of Historic Places.

Theater

• The Riverwalk Theater, (formerly Theater Okemos Barn), Lansing Civic Players, and the now-defunct BoarsHead Theater are all located in downtown.
• Peppermint Creek Theater Company is an established "new" award-winning theater company.
• Happendance, the longest modern professional dance company in Michigan, has been based in Greater Lansing since 1976.
• The Greater Lansing Ballet Company is an award-winning ballet and dance company.
• The Creole Gallery presents a variety of musicians and hosts the Icarus Falling Theater group.

Potter Park Zoo

The historic Potter Park Zoo, located along the Cedar River in Lansing, is a 102-hectare park with over 160 animal species. The park has many programs and events to be enjoyed by children and families. With annual attendance increasing every year since 2006 (110,167 in 2006, 137,237 in 2008, and 167,000 in 2009) there was $ 667,100 in capital increase planned for 2009 including a giant pedestrian enclosure and a new tigress. In 2009, the zoo started a $ 1.4 million renovation for its rhino exhibit. This is an additional $ 1.3 million spent on capital raising in 2008. In 2011 the Black Rhino exhibition opened; and three cubs were born. In 2016 the 3-acre deer exhibit is opened in the park.

Other destination areas

In October 2009, the Wharton Performing Arts Center completed 24,000 square feet (2,230 m ² ), an expansion and renovation of $ 18.5 million, having spent over $ 1.3 million in 2008. Many Broadway shows come to The Wharton Center before traveling to the cinema in a bigger place like Chicago. The Kresge Art Museum, the MSU Museum, and the Abrams Planetarium are well-known cultural destinations located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. In June 2007 MSU announced plans to build a new art museum after a $ 26 million prize from Eli and Edythe Broad. The internationally acclaimed Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Zaha Hadid from London won a design competition for the East Lansing museum completed in November 2012.

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Media

Newspapers and magazines

• Lansing State Journal
• City Pulse
• REVUE Mid Michigan
• New Citizens Press
• Capital Gain Media
• Women's Capital Lifestyle Magazine
• The Greater Lansing Business Bulletin
• The Great Lansing Women's Magazine
• Hub
• MIRS News-Michigan & amp; Research Services
• Country News
• Gongwer News Service
• Michigan Bulletin
• Filling Patient Magazine

Television

The listed cable slot reflects the Comcast cable system in Lansing.

• WLNS 6 (CBS) (Cable 9)
• WILX 10 (NBC) (Cable 4)
• WASH 23 (PBS) (Cable 13)
• WSYM 47 (Fox) (Cable 7)
• WLAJ 53 (ABC) (Cable 3)/DT2 (CW) (Cable 5)

WILX manages WSYM News programming. Both affiliates broadcast their news in 10 News studios in Lansing. Often the same journalist is used on both broadcasts.

Radio

Note: If the station does not have a city listed before the format, then the license is for Lansing.

• 88.1 WLGH - (Leroy City, contemporary Christian) "Smile FM"
• 88.5 WJOM - (Eagle, contemporary Christian) "Smile FM"
• 88.9 WDBM - (East Lansing, Michigan State University) "Impact"
• 89.7 WLNZ - ​​â € <â € <(public radio/Lansing Community College)
• 90.5 WKAR - (East Lansing, public radio/Michigan State University)
  • Note: WKAR has an effective radiation power of 86,000 watts
• 91.3 WOES - (Ovid, polka/Ovid-Elsie High School)
• 92.1 WQTX - (St Johns, sports chat) "Team"
• 92.9 WLMI - (Grand Ledge, classic hit) "Largest Lansing Hits"
• 93.7 WBCT-FM - (Grand Rapids, state) "B93"
  • Note: WBCT has radiated radiated power of 320,000 watts
• 94.1 WWDK - (Jackson, Classical Country) "94.1 Duke FM"
• 94.9 WMMQ - (East Lansing, classic rock)
• 96.5 WQHH - (DeWitt, urban) "Power 96.5"
• 97.5 WJIM - (CHR) "97-5 Now-FM"
• 99.1 WFMK - (East Lansing, contemporary adult)
• 99.9 W260BX - (southern religion/gospel) "Radio of Family Life"
  • Rebroadcasts FUN 1110 AM.
• 100,7 WITL-FM - (country) "Whittle"
• 101.7 WHZZ - (adult hit) "Mike-FM"
• 105.7 WSRW - (Grand Rapids, adult contemporary) "Star 105.7"
• 106.1 WJXQ - (Charlotte, active rock) "Q106"
• 107.3 â € <â €
• 730 AM WVFN - (East Lansing, sports chat) "The Game"
• 870 AM WKAR - (East Lansing, news/NPR talk)
• 1110 AM WUNN - (Mason, religion/southern gospel) "Radio of Family Life"
• 1180 AM WXLA - Dimondale, (adult standard) "Eternal Classic 1180"
• 1240 AM WJIM - (news/talk) "Big Talker from Lansing"
• 1320 AM WILS - (news/talk) "Radio Talk More Interesting"
  • Note: The daytime WILS strength is 25,000 watts, making it the most powerful radio station in Lansing.
• 1390 AM WLCM - (Charlotte, religious)
• 1580 AM WWSJ - (St. Johns, contemporary urban gospel) "Joy 1580"
• 162.400 WXK81 - NOAA Weather Radio (Onondaga, weather)

Radio stations from Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Saginaw and Flint can also be heard in the Lansing area.

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Sports

Lansing Lugnuts is a Class A Midwest League, the Minor League Baseball team, currently affiliated with Toronto Blue Jays. The team plays its home game at Cooley Law School Stadium, which was built at a cost of $ 12.7 million and opened in 1996 in downtown Lansing. It was partially renovated in 2006. Cooley Law School Stadium has a seating capacity of 11,215 fans, and is built to accommodate additional expansions. The team has won two Midwest League championships, their first in 1997 and the second in 2003. Formerly known as Oldsmobile Park , the facility was renamed Thomas M. Cooley Law School Stadium in April 2010, referring to the new sponsors of the park.

The Summit at Capital Center is a hockey arena and convention center located on the outskirts of Dimondale which hosts the youth and high school hockey.

The capital of Lansing began playing in the International Basketball League in 2006 but eventually broke up for several seasons. The team recently returned to play at the newly formed Independent Basketball Association in 2011.

Michigan State University, located in East Lansing, is the largest university in the State of Michigan. MSU sponsors both men's and women's sports, usually competing as members of the Big Ten Conference. Spartans have won National Title in Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Boxing, Men's Cross, Men's Gymnastics, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Football, and Men's Wrestling.

On November 27, 2011, MSU defeated Northwestern in their Big Ten Football Finals to secure a top ten Big record at 7-1 in a conference game, and qualify to play in the first Big Ten Football Championship held on December 3, 2011 at Lucas Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana against Wisconsin Badgers.

Lansing Community College also sponsors many sports, competing as a member of the Michigan College Community Athletics Association. The Stars has won the NJCAA title in the following sports: Female Softball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Son Cross Country, Female Female Cross, Marathon Princess and Men's Marathon.

The Lansing area is also known for its many golf courses, with two programs owned by Michigan State University, four municipal programs, and many additional public and private courses in the area. The adjacent Walnut Hills Country Club in adjacent East Lansing hosted the LPGA Oldsmobile Classic from 1992 to 2000. Michigan PGA recently moved from Detroit to Bath, Michigan, located in the north end of Lansing.

Stealth City Capital, the Lansing Semi-pro Football team was founded in 2010. Stealth has posted a season win in every year of their existence. They play in the Great Lakes Football League which is nationally known as one of the top leagues in the country. Stealth appeared in the USFA AA National Championship match for 3 straight seasons from 2012-2014 and won the US AA National Championship in 2014 over the Pioneer Valley Knights (New England Football League) with a score of 22-13. The team is made up of athletes in the Lansing area who play for love games - no Stealth trainers or paid players.

In the 1980s and 1990s Lansing was a major player in semi-pro football. The Lansing Crusaders won the MFL/MCFL championships in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, and 1990. The team finished second in 1984, 1986, and 1991.

Other past sports teams include:

• Lansing - Michigan State League (baseball) - 1889 to 1890
• Senators from Lansing - Michigan State League (baseball) - 1895 and 1902
  • Southern Michigan League - 1907 to 1914
  • Central League - 1921 to 1922
  • renamed Lansing Lancers - Michigan State League - 1940
  • and then again as the Lansing Senator - Michigan State League - 1941
• Lansing Capitals - North American Basketball League - 1966-67 to 1967-68
• Lansing Lancers - International Hockey League - 1974 to 1975
• Capital City Cardinals - The Michigan Football Charity League - 1980
• Lansing Crusaders - Michigan Charity Soccer League - 1980 to 1988
  • Michigan Football League - 1989 to 1994
• Cowboys Big City - Michigan Football League - 1992
• Lansing Ice Nuts - International Hockey League - 2003 to 2004

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Transportation

Airport

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