Guest Writer: Laura Biehl
Downtown Lansing Inc’s 2024 Evening of Excellence was held at the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum on Thursday, Aug. 8, celebrating volunteers, businesses, partners and neighbors that support DLI’s mission to ensure a bright path forward for Michigan’s Downtown. The event theme was “Vibrant Visions: Imagining Downtown’s Future Together. Attendees honored the past, celebrated the present and looked forward to a future of possibilities for Downtown Lansing.
2024 award winners were:
Best New Business: Nubian and Tiny Bit of Wood
Legacy Business: Kelly’s Downtown
Downtown Dreamer - Community Partner Award: Melik Brown for 517 Day
Vibrant Vibes Investor Award: Nelson Gallery for bringing Live Music Thursdays downtown
Innovation Award: Ourspace - 517 for introducing the Hispanic Heritage Festival Downtown
Horizon New Build/Construction Award: Gillespie Group
Committee Volunteers of the Year:
Organization: Chioma Lewis
Promotion: Sarah Spohn
Business Development: Dan Montes
Design & Public Spaces: Dennis Louney
Impact Award - 2024 Volunteer of the Year: JV Anderton
Congrats to all the winners! Thank you to all our volunteers and partners for making the work we do in Downtown Lansing possible. And of course, special thanks to our sponsors Lake Trust Credit Union and Lake State Lawn Landscaping & Snow Removal, for making this event possible.