Steve Japinga

✝️. Married to Katherine! Georgia & Louie’s Dad! Dutch & Irish. Spartan. @lansingchamber SVP #ASNF Alum of: @MichStateMedSoc @CSGMI Tweets are mine.

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U.S. adds 172,000 jobs, many in restaurants, bars and hotels : NPR https://t.co/XNfdVLWdX9

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“And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know; that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but that man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord.” Deuteronomy 8:3

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Irish American Fr. John McGovern offering Mass at the beaches of Normandy in the days after D-Day

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“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7

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Ferris Bueller took his "Day Off" 41 years ago today. June 5th 1985. Happy Ferris Bueller Day #80s

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"...city currently captures $4.3 million annually from property taxes. The data center project alone would bring in $7.6 million, bringing the city’s total revenue to about $12 million"

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Yesterday's program, At a Crossroad: Why Growth Matters for Lansing's Economic Future, tackled one of the most pressing questions facing our region: What happens if we choose not to grow.

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“The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.” Proverbs 15:3

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@DWholihan @RepTomBarrett I agree.

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“On Wednesday, it passed 215-208, with four Republicans joining all Democrats in voting yes: Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Tom Barrett of Michigan and Warren Davidson of Ohio.” Thank you @RepTomBarrett #MI07 https://t.co/3R9nUU0XTU

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" For solutions, we need to accept that growth is complicated. We need a more sustainable alignment and work together." - Brian Reed, Delta Charter Township #LansingEconClub

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" Infrastructure is both required for growth and one of the biggest fiscal constraints on it. Doing nothing is really regressing. " - Brian Reed, Delta Charter Township #LansingEconClub

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" State revenue sharing and property tax revenue have not kept pace with cost pressures. These charts illustrate why growth alone does not solve the funding challenge. " - Brian Reed, Delta Charter Township #LansingEconClub

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" It's how we ensure long term growth. Even well positions municipalities feel pressure, revenue often lags behind service demand." - Brian Reed, Delta Charter Township #LansingEconClub

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" Growth is a municipal conundrum. Growth is absolutely necessary, but it's not efficient to sustain services. " Brian Reed, Delta Charter Township #LansingEconClub

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" Possible consequences of inaction can impact commerce, workforce, education, services and infrastructure. " Bob Trezise, Lansing Economic Area Partnership #LansingEconClub

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" Three paths forward. Cut services, raise taxes and pursue economic development. " Bob Trezise, Lansing Economic Area Partnership #LansingEconClub

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" Transparent to have these important conversations. Our future has unlimited potential. - Bob Trezise, Lansing Economic Area Partnership #LansingEconClub

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" I believe our ceiling is unlimited, when we look at our assets for our region." - Bob Trezise, Lansing Economic Area Partnership #LansingEconClub

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" Its an important conversation for our state." - Tim Daman, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce #LansingEconClub

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Today's #LansingEconClub luncheon features a discussion on "At a Crossroad: Why Growth Matters for Lansing's Economic Future."