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On Friday, February 17^th, West Michigan’s leading economic development, workforce development, and infrastructure leaders convened to announce the launch of the West Michigan Regional Dashboard, an online tool that will track the region’s progress on critical economic, environmental, and social indicators.

The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), have announced that Saranac-based Poultry Management Systems Inc. (PMSI) will be expanding in Lowell, adding at least 27 high-tech jobs and investing more than $2 million to support the expansion.

The Right Place, Inc. recently appointed five new board members to the 2017 Right Place board of directors, replacing eight retiring board members.

Today, The Right Place, Inc. and the Montcalm Economic Alliance, in partnership with Connect Michigan, announced that Montcalm County is now a certified “Connected Community” under Connected Nation’s Connected Community Engagement Program.

Today, The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that West Michigan-based NVINT Services LLC will be expanding, adding at least 26 jobs and investing $364,000 to support the expansion.

Regional economic development organization The Right Place, in collaboration with its state, regional, and local partners announced the expansion of two companies in the Grand Rapids area. The two projects are expected to bring a total of 110 new jobs and $3.78 million in new capital investment to the region.

The Right Place, Inc., along with its local and state partners in the City of Grand Rapids, has announced the approval of a Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) incentive that will bring 37 new high-tech, life science jobs and $2.8 million in new investment to Grand Rapids, Michigan over the next three years.

Today, The Right Place, Inc. and the Newaygo County Economic Development Office (NCEDO) announced that it has assisted North Central Co-op (NCC) with a major expansion to its feed mill in White Cloud, Michigan. The $10,111,742 investment by the company to expand its animal feed manufacturing facility will be supported by a P.A. 198 tax abatement by the City of White Cloud.

Today, The Right Place, Inc. and the Newaygo County Economic Development Office (NCEDO) announced that it has assisted HarbisonWalker International in expanding its Newaygo County operations. The $1,470,000 investment by the company to expand its manufacturing facility will be supported by a P.A. 198 tax abatement by Everett Township.

The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), and the City of Kentwood have announced the approval of a $180,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant for Kentwood-based IP Consulting, Inc.