LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — According to the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), a new study shows that Lansing’s population growth trend and aging population may have a “significant negative impact” on small local businesses and labor force availability.
The Tri-County Population Study forecasted demographic trends across Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties and shared how these trends would affect workforce growth, housing, and community planning.
According to the study, Lansing is projected to experience “modest” population growth of around 6% in the coming 25 years, adding around 28,000 residents by 2050…