In July 2020, Dykema, MICHauto and The Right Place canvassed automotive executives, professionals and service providers to gauge their perspectives on the U.S. economy and the automotive industry and, particularly, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dykema_Infographic The survey[...]
In its 16th annual ranking, Business Facilities' 2020 Metro Rankings Report named Grand Rapids, Mich. as the No.2 Best Business Climate in the country among mid-sized metros. The Federal Reserve Bank identifies the five key components of a 'positive' business climate[...]
Who else is tired of hearing the phrases ‘uncharted territory,’ ‘these uncertain times,’ or ‘unprecedented challenges,’? Since mid-March, we’ve all heard these phrases more times than we can count to describe the current situation our companies, organizations and communities face. The CO[...]
Chief Executive's annual "Best and Worst States for Business" survey, now in its 16th year, is a collection of opinions gathered from CEOs on which states are the most -- and least -- business friendly in the U.S. In 2020,[...]
Home improvement online guide and contractor/homeowner matching platform, ImproveNet, recently released a study of U.S. cities with the highest rates of millennial homeownership. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the company analyzed 173 of U.S. cities[...]
Every year, Site Selection Magazine publishes a ranking of all 50 states across America based on a 10-point index of competitiveness criteria. The ranking, known as the Prosperity Cup, recognizes successful business recruitment and retention economic development efforts at a statewide[...]
If you’re considering cancelling your internship program for this summer because of COVID-19, stop and read this before you make any final decisions. First, why are you considering cancelling? If you are cancelling because of financial constraints, then YES, c[...]
In late March The Right Place received a call from Kent County urgently seeking 4,500 safety glasses for road patrol officers. They had not been able to find any inventory that met their specifications. The Right Place team was able to[...]
