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European snack manufacturer SnackCraft hosts grand opening of new U.S. HQ in Kentwood
Business and local leaders joined SnackCraft on January 18, 2023 to celebrate the grand opening of their new U.S. headquarters in the city of Kentwood

New hires & promotions at The Right Place
The Right Place promotes Jakob Bigard and hires Curtis Burdette to lead partner counties

Quality Finishing Systems to expand, add jobs
Industrial equipment manufacturer plans to add 10 new jobs and invest over $500,000

2023 Economic Outlook for Greater Grand Rapids given at The Right Place’s annual event
First ever State of the Region report launched by The Right Place

The Right Place assists Axis Automation with Walker expansion
Automation company to add 50 jobs, invest $5.7 million to expand location in Walker

Newaygo County ranks 13th on Lightcast's Talent Attraction Scorecard for small counties in USA
Global leader in labor market analytics, Lightcast, ranks Newaygo County one of top small counties in US to attract talent

How recent workplace trends can lead to new opportunities for West Michigan tech companies
As we push towards the end of the year, I think it’s a good time to reflect on workplace trends we are seeing, and how might the challenges of 2022 bring West Michigan new opportunities for growth in 2023?

The Right Place assists Perdue Farms to open new facility in Oceana County
Perdue Foods pet treat division to add 99 jobs, invest $27 million to open facility in the region

Top 4 Takeaways from Tech Week Grand Rapids & Michigan Tech Week
What better way to share our story, attract new founders to our region, and also show off the spectacular companies that are already located here, than launching the first ever Tech Week Grand Rapids and Michigan Tech Week?

New Battery Component Manufacturing Facility in Big Rapids to create 2,350 jobs
Gotion chooses Big Rapids for $2.3B investment