Partners Supporting the Global Business Club
The U.S. Department
of Education, via Title VIB legislation, provides funding to schools to support
activities related to U.S. trade and international competitiveness. IBC has been
designated as a National Resource Center ("Center for International Business Education
and Research") since 1990.
With over 2000
chamber members, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce facilitates area economic
development through the support of existing business and the attraction of new businesses.
IBC works with the Lansing Chamber as a part of the Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan.
Lansing Community College (LCC)
is a public two-year college located four blocks from the Michigan State Capitol
Building. LCC serves almost 40,000 students each year (with students from more than
125 countries in the last four years). IBC collaborates with LCC on the Global Business
Club of Mid-Michigan and the IB Institute.
The Center for Advanced Study
of International Development (CASID) at MSU is a multidisciplinary unit in the College
of Social Science organized in cooperation with the Dean of International Studies
and Programs. IBC collaborates with CASID on a number of projects including the
International Business Institute for Community College Faculty, and others.
Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith is a Michigan
law firm built upon age-old philosophies that embrace integrity, hard work, camaraderie
and community involvement. IBC collaborates with Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith
on the Global Business Club of Mid-Michigan.
The Eli Broad
College of Business is one of the largest business schools in the world with an
enrollment of about 6,000 students and an alumni network of more than 60,000 in
about 100 countries. The college was endowed by a gift from Eli Broad. IBC receives
significant funding and support from the Broad College Dean's Office.
