Grow Your Business in Greater Grand Rapids
Centrally located between Chicago and Detroit, Grand Rapids is Michigan’s second-largest city and a hub for research, innovation, and a thriving regional economy.
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What We Do
For 40 years The Right Place has offered confidential, comprehensive business support services in Greater Grand Rapids. Our team has assisted thousands of companies to spur more than $6 billion in investments and 50,000 new jobs throughout the region.
- Supply Chain & Partner Opportunities
- Confidential Site Location Services
- State & Local Incentives
- Regional Service Providers
- Regional Business Infrastructure Improvements
- Manufacturing Innovation & Product Development
- International Business Development
- West Michigan Business Research
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All EventsTalent Learning Lab | November 4, 2025
Workplace Success: Creating a Culture that Retains Top Talent
Place Matters Summit 2025
Place Matters Summit gathers community leaders from various sectors including local government, business, non-profit, and association industries to engage in meaningful discussions, gain valuable insights, and be inspired to take proactive steps in nurturing vibrant communities and neighborhoods.
Manufacturers Council Tour of Gentex | A Look at AI, KPIs, and the Future of Manufacturing
This is a manufacturers council member-exclusive event.
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Momentum in Motion: Tech, Growth and the Road Ahead for Greater Grand Rapids
Greater Grand Rapids is in the midst of a transformation - and the data prove it. The Right Place’s newly released 2025 Tech Report, unveiled during Tech Week Grand Rapids, offers the clearest picture yet of how the region’s innovation economy is scaling.
JIREH METAL: Training & User Groups Unlock Growth Potential
Jireh Metal Products, founded in 1983 as a family-owned business, has built strong, long-standing relationships with leading partners in the furniture, automotive, and hardware industries.
Supervisor Leadership User Group | Jim Borgeld Testimonial
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Achieving our vision of sustainable growth and economic prosperity for all in the Greater Grand Rapids region will take the support of the businesses and key stakeholders that make up our community.