Location and Expansion Services

"The knowledge and assistance provided by The Right Place was instrumental in helping Attwood choose to expand operations right here in Michigan versus our other facility in Georgia. We are confident that the West Michigan region has the resources, workforce, and infrastructure that will enable Attwood to continue growing and expanding as a leader in marine parts and accessories.”
~Chris Drees, President, Attwood Corporation

We’ll connect you with the people and services that can best support your expansion or location project. You’ll have the opportunity to meet, network and collaborate with regional and national business leaders, as well as peers in the West Michigan business community. So you can be sure that West Michigan is the best choice for your company. We will:

• Provide site selection assistance
• Work with local and state entities to develop incentive packages tailored to your project
• Help you identify financial assistance providers, potential partners and customers
• Provide customized research services
• Give you access to workforce development and training resources
• Offer enterprise development programs and services
  

Building a Sustainable Community

The West Michigan community is deeply committed to urban and brownfield redevelopment. It is one of the most active centers of redevelopment in the state, and recognized nationally for its sustainable business practices. We’ve worked with companies that have invested more than $500 million in distressed urban properties in less than a decade. We also provided oversight of the country's first "sustainable business park." If you’d like to explore redevelopment as an option for your project, we can:

• Provide guidance for investing in urban properties
• Assist in optimizing urban buildings and property
• Identify potential financial incentives related to brownfield re-use and remediation
• Help interpret land-use regulations and zoning ordinances
• Provide guidance on implementing sustainable development initiatives
  

Contact our business development team to get connected to all of the services you need to develop your next location.

• Rick Chapla
  Vice President, Urban Redevelopment
  616.771.0328
• Susan Jackson
  Interim Vice President, Business Development
  616.771.0556
• George Bosnjak
  Business Development Manager
  616.771.0326