Most of us know East Lansing as the proud home of Michigan State University, but it’s so much more. To live and work in East Lansing is much like having the best of two worlds. It offers small-town ambience to families that desire a wholesome, quality community in which to raise a family, while also offering a cosmopolitan sophistication to those seeking nightlife, great shopping, and more.
Home to more than 100 staff members and financial advisors, Plante & Moran’s East Lansing office serves clients throughout mid-Michigan, including Jackson and Mt. Pleasant. We specialize in providing a full range of audit, tax, and management-consulting services to the local business community as well as services for various state and local government units.
Recognitions
Plante & Moran has been named one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” the past 11 consecutive years. In 2008, the firm was also cited as one of 18 “Great Companies for Millennials” by HRE magazine, and for the second consecutive year, Leadership Development magazine named Plante & Moran to its annual list of the Top 100 Leadership Development Programs. We ranked first in the “small-to-midsize organizations” and “large consulting groups” categories.
Community Involvement
Plante & Moran East Lansing genuinely cares about our community. Individually and collectively, our staff donates thousands of hours annually to help make our communities better.
The East Lansing office is active in supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation; last year we raised $8,000 to send a 7-year-old boy with sickle cell anemia on a Disney cruise with his family. They also adopt a family every Christmas, for whom they purchase and deliver clothes and toys, and participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake and United Way. Most recently, East Lansing staff collected and donated more than 2,200 items to the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
Finally, East Lansing participates in Plante & Moran’s firmwide initiative to send care packages to U.S. troops fighting overseas. We’re donating snacks, condiments, games, and toiletries and working together to assemble these care packages to send them off to our troops.
Sustainability
All of us at Plante & Moran have long prided ourselves on being responsible corporate and community citizens, so it’s only natural that we adopt an even stronger environmentally friendly and sustainable approach going forward. All Plante & Moran locations, including East Lansing, Mich., have made significant strides in the areas of building design and furnishings, energy efficiency, paper conservation, and environmental awareness/waste reduction. Here are just a few of the initiatives currently in place:
- Each staff has work tools that allow remote access and document sharing from different locations. This has reduced gas consumption and provided greater flexibility while improving collaboration.
- We’re increasing our use of recycled paper products, including our firm letterhead and new firm brochure. As we update existing literature and add new pieces, we’re using recycled content and Forest Stewardship Council certified paper where possible.
- We’ve installed occupancy lighting sensors in our offices and are using green methods for building and grounds maintenance.
