The Right Place, Inc. and the City of Grand Rapids announce that global theranostics and radiopharmacy innovator Bold Advanced Medical Future Health (BAMF) will establish its headquarters within Grand Rapids’ Medical Mile. The company expects to add over 200 life science j[...]
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center – West (The Center-West), Feyen Zylstra, and DISHER recently announced the formation of a new Preferred Smart Manufacturing Partnership program for West Michigan manufacturers. The program is designed to guide manufacturers through creating sustainable change as t[...]
Newaygo County’s first-of-its-kind entrepreneurial pitching competition, Pitch North, is returning for its third year bigger than ever before. Entrepreneurs living in Newaygo, Oceana and Lake Counties will once again have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to compete for o[...]
One year after announcing a venture fund aimed at boosting businesses owned by people of color in West Michigan, New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF) is nearing the first organizational milestone of raising $10 million, thanks to a substantial investment Bank of[...]
Julie BurrellToday, The Right Place, Inc., announced the promotion of its business development team member, Julie Burrell. Burrell came to The Right Place in 2018 as Business Development Coordinator for Newaygo County. In this role, she was responsible for all economic[...]
The Right Place, Inc. has appointed five new board members to the 2021 Right Place board of directors and accepted the retirement of five others. In addition, the board elected the following officers: Officers for 2021: Chair: Sean P. Welsh, Regional President,[...]
Randy Thelen The Right Place, Inc. announced that it has hired a new president & CEO to lead West Michigan’s premier economic development organization. After a national search that produced an extraordinarily talented pool of candidates, Randy Thelen, stood out a[...]
After nearly six years serving as The Right Place, Inc.’s Business Development Coordinator for Montcalm County, Kathy Jo VanderLaan has announced her retirement, effective December 31, 2020. VanderLaan has represented The Right Place in collaborative economic development efforts with the Montcalm E[...]
