History
1847 - The state capital is moved from Detroit to Lansing Township.
1859 - The City of Lansing is officially incorporated.
1879 - New State Capitol dedicated. The structure cost $1,510,130.
1897 - Ransom E. Olds drives his first car down a Lansing street. He would later found Oldsmobile, which became a General Motors division in 1908.
2004 - Last Oldsmobile rolls off the assembly line at Lansing Car Assembly on April 29.
2005 - Lansing closes another GM assembly plant
Economy
As the state capital, the state employs many in the area.
General Motors has several manufacturing plants in and around the city.
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