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<link>http://www.cityoflansingmi.com</link><description>Offical site of the City of Lansing, Michigan</description>
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<copyright>City of Lansing, Michigan</copyright>
<lastBuildDate>8 Aug 2010 11:22:31 EST</lastBuildDate>
<webMaster>webmaster@lansingmi.gov (City of Lansing, Michigan)</webMaster>
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<title>Downtown Lansing, Inc. is the New Lansing Principal Shopping District</title>
<link>http://www.downtownlansing.org </link>
<description>Lansing Principal Shopping District (PSD) Executive Director Mindy Biladeau recently revealed the PSD's new identity: Downtown Lansing, Inc.  The name change represents the renewed focus on creating a vibrant world-class capital city, uniting out downtown and surrounding neighborhoods by fostering dynamic economic, social and cultural growth.</description>
<pubDate>11 Aug 2010 00:38:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Lansing Mosaic Festival: Where Labor and Culture Unite</title>
<link>http://lansingmosaic.org/</link>
<description>The inaugural Lansing Mosaic Festival celebrates the City's labor force and its culturally diverse population during a day of music, exhibits, ethnic cuisine, a basketball tournament and more! Join us Saturday, September 4 at Adado Riverfront Park for this all-ages event that embraces Lansing?s rich heritage.</description>
<pubDate>09 Aug 2010 16:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Kiplinger.com Names Lansing Among 10 Great Cities for Young Adults</title>
<link>http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/slideshows/slideshow_pop.html?nm=2010greatcitiesyoungadults&page=1#</link>
<description>Financial news company Kiplinger.com recently recognized Lansing as a "Top-10 Great City" for young adults. The article describes Lansing as a "Little-known hotbed for young professionals," with ample nightlife, low cost living, quality higher education institutions and high-paying job opportunities in technology and other growing sectors.</description>
<pubDate>02 Aug 2010 00:35:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>New BWL Plant Coming to REO Town; Jobs and Green Energy Result</title>
<link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100716/NEWS03/7160323&s=d&page=2#pluckcomments</link>
<description>Mayor Bernero recently joined BWL General Manager Peter Lark to announce the construction of a new, $182 million natural gas-fired power plant in REO Town. The plant will provide cleaner energy for Lansing for decades to come.</description>
<pubDate>16 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>New City of Lansing, Office Hours starting July 6, 2010</title>
<link>http://apps.cityoflansingmi.com:8000/newsevents/releases/HoursChange52295.pdf</link>
<description>The City now has new office hours and schedules for city services. The changes are an alternative to employee layoffs or furlough day and will help meet the city's budget savings targets. Emergency services such as police, fire, EMS and 9-1-1 will continue to be provided on a 24/7 basis.</description>
<pubDate>29 Jun 2010 15:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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