Grand Rapids has lost an icon in the passing of Peter Secchia. More than a business leader, community leader and philanthropist, Peter was a giant in our community. My heartfelt condolences go to Joan and the Secchia family. Peter’s l[...]
The German American Chambers of Commerce (GACCs) has awarded The Right Place the German American Business Award in the category of “Excellence in Economic Development.” This award recognizes the highest accolades in German-American business and showcases the strength of German-American tra[...]
Well-known business publication, Corp! Magazine, has named The Right Place, Inc. as one of its 2020 Salute to Diversity Award winners. In a feature article acknowledging the winners, Corp! highlighted The Right Place's 2020-2022 Strategic Plan that was rolled out to[...]
In August, The Right Place hosted another Navigate 2020 webinar, this time with Sisters Who Lead co-founders Shannon Cohen and Patricia Sosa VerDuin. Since 2016, Cohen and Sosa VerDuin’s organization has spearheaded regional workplace climate studies that highlight the business and e[...]
We all witnessed how the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) halted the global economy in a largely unprecedented manner. Yet, while many economic sectors were put on pause, others continued operating throughout the pandemic. These sectors were classified as ‘essential’ industries, and con[...]
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[...]
For The Right Place, Inc.’s July session of its new Navigate 2020 webinar series, Sonja Johnson, Executive Director of the GVSU Van Andel Global Trade Center gave a brief overview of the current state of global trade. Johnson concisely summarized t[...]
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[...]
