More Than 25 Years of Proven Success
For more than two decades The Right Place has provided the strategic leadership, initiatives and assistance needed to support regional economic growth. Throughout our history, The Right Place has directly cultivated over $1.6 billion in capital investment and over 28,000 jobs.
From 2004 to 2008, we turned your $5.5 million in investment in The Right Place into more than $700 million in new capital investment and payroll in West Michigan, including:
- $467 million in new capital investment
- $228 million in new payroll
- 8,366 new and retained jobs
- 2,332 companies assisted
No other single entity has done more to advance West Michigan’s economy. It’s an extraordinary record of success. And one we plan to continue as we implement our current. 5-year economic development plan. However, we cannot do it alone; we need your invested support. The future success of our efforts to support West Michigan companies and the surrounding region depends on a fully funded organization.
Over the next five years (2009-2013) we are fulfilling a strategy and action plan to do more than ever to grow West Michigan’s economy. To date, we have already leveraged your growing investment of over $8 million to support more than:
- $366 million in new capital investment
- $213 million in new payroll
- 5,990 new and retained jobs
- 2,690 companies
You can be part of this growth and defining the future of West Michigan. Find out
what your investment will do over the next five years.