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The Right Place board of directors changes for 2020
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The Right Place board of directors changes for 2020

The Right Place, Inc. has appointed five new board members to the 2020 Right Place board of directors and accepted the retirement of six others.

2020 Economic Outlook for West Michigan
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2020 Economic Outlook for West Michigan

In early December, more than 450 business and community leaders joined The Right Place for its 23rd Annual Economic Outlook for West Michigan. The 2020 Economic Outlook provided insights on regional, state, and national economic trends and projections, as well as current economic development conditions and activities.

Local partners host career event to attract former West Michiganders back to the region
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Local partners host career event to attract former West Michiganders back to the region

On November 27th, The Right Place, Inc. and Hello West Michigan will partner to attract talent back to West Michigan. The two organizations, regional partners, and several local businesses will host the 8th annual ReThink West Michigan event, an evening gathering to attract former West Michiganders back to the region.

The Right Place assists fabrication and machining company with Greenville expansion
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The Right Place assists fabrication and machining company with Greenville expansion

Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Montcalm Economic Alliance (MEA), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Greenville announced that full-service fabrication and machining company, Aquest Machining & Assembly (www.aquestmachining.com), a Division of FabX Industries, will be expanding its current location at 715 Callaghan St. in Greenville.

ReThink West Michigan awarded Best in Show from International Economic Development Council
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ReThink West Michigan awarded Best in Show from International Economic Development Council

ReThink West Michigan, a collaborative, regional event hosted by The Right Place, Inc. and Hello West Michigan, was awarded Best in Show by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) at the Council’s 2019 annual conference.

Grand Rapids named one of the best food cities in America
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Grand Rapids named one of the best food cities in America

In search of a city with a plethora of food options at an affordable price? Then Grand Rapids should be next on your list of destinations to visit.

The Right Place assists Ada software company with local expansion
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The Right Place assists Ada software company with local expansion

Today, The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that software development agency, Michigan Software Labs, will be expanding its current location at 452 Ada Dr. SE in Ada. In addition to a capital investment of $840,535, the expansion will bring 27 new jobs to the area.

Manufacture Smarter: What makes a great leader?
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Manufacture Smarter: What makes a great leader?

Finding talent is tough. As of now, that statement rings true across every industry. The supply of skilled workers is not meeting the demand of employers who need to fill job openings. As this gap continues to grow, some employers find themselves defaulting to their long-standing employees to fill leadership positions within the company.

Collaboration brings new headquarters for top 10 global insurance broker Acrisure to downtown Grand Rapids
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Collaboration brings new headquarters for top 10 global insurance broker Acrisure to downtown Grand Rapids

Today, The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the City of Grand Rapids, and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. announced that global insurance broker, Acrisure, will be relocating and expanding its headquarters to downtown Grand Rapids.

West Michigan Dataconomy: Grand Rapids growth per Brookings’ 2019 Metro Monitor Report
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West Michigan Dataconomy: Grand Rapids growth per Brookings’ 2019 Metro Monitor Report

The goal of the Metro Monitor is to deepen understanding of economic success by thinking beyond growth alone. The report more broadly evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of America’s metros, measuring them at a regional level to provide valuable insights into the parts that make up the whole of each state. This year’s edition of the Metro Monitor focuses on trends in Growth, Prosperity, and Inclusion (including race) for the 100 largest U.S. metro areas.

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