517 Staff
517 Staff

Show Up … And Shop Local
It may be convenient to order something online from a large box retailer, and that’s OK — but there is a strong reason to shop local. It’s an investment in t…

517 Gift Guide: Staff Suggestions on Inside-The-Box Thinking
Finding that perfect gift is 90% of the holiday struggle. Fortunately, 517 Magazine is taking the pain out of presents this year. Our elves on staff offered …

Festive Finds in Downtown Lansing
Shakayla Zoss, marketing and branding specialist at Downtown Lansing Inc., is a champion of downtown, along with the rest of the DLI team. It is literally he…

A Toast to the Holidays: Three-Ingredient Cranberry Champagne Cocktail
Whether you’re in charge of the office holiday party or hosting a family get-together, it’s always fun to feature a gorgeous holiday cocktail. A cranberry ch…

Professional Highlights from the 517 Region
Elderly Instruments Named America’s Top Small Business
Lansing’s Elderly Instruments has been recognized as America’s Top Small Business at the U.S. Chamber…

Cause For Celebration: Five Ways to Help Employees Give Back
’Tis the season for giving. While thoughts more swiftly turn toward charitable endeavors at this time of the year, it’s also an ideal opportunity to consider…

Taming of the Scrooge: Five Books to Stuff in Stockings
It’s the perfect time of year to curl up under a blanket by the fire with a good read as you check off the titles from your wish list that you were gifted th…

10 of the Most Popular Diets in 2023
With 4 out of 10 Americans following a diet plan, the company Ketolog has been busy analyzing trendy diets focusing on weight loss, health, and overall well-…

Jurassic Quest Comes to the Lansing Center
Lansing-area families can walk among the nation’s biggest herd of photorealistic dinosaurs when Jurassic Quest opens at the Lansing Center for one weekend on…

CATA Holiday Campaign Features Free Rides
The Capital Area Transportation Authority has kicked off its holiday campaign, “Experience the Magic of the Season,” in celebration of the winter holidays. T…