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The Right Place assists HOLO Footwear to locate headquarters in downtown Grand Rapids
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The Right Place assists HOLO Footwear to locate headquarters in downtown Grand Rapids

Sustainable outdoor footwear company to add 61 jobs, invest $1.6 million to open location in the region

West Michigan’s tech ecosystem is growing through co-opetition
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West Michigan’s tech ecosystem is growing through co-opetition

“Co-opetition” — cooperating with a competitor to achieve a common goal or get ahead — has been gaining traction for the last three decades.

The Right Place, Inc. receives $588,000 grant to assist area companies with Industry 4.0 implementation
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The Right Place, Inc. receives $588,000 grant to assist area companies with Industry 4.0 implementation

6 organizations across state awarded total of $3m to support awareness and preparedness

Joining the Supply Chain Management Council
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Joining the Supply Chain Management Council

A Q&A with Eula Gaddis, Director of Quality – Jireh Metal

$540,000 grant aims to help regional advanced manufacturing and technology companies attract & retain talent
Advanced Manufacturing Greater Grand Rapids

$540,000 grant aims to help regional advanced manufacturing and technology companies attract & retain talent

As many as 20 companies have until Feb. 16 to apply for up to $25,000 in funding to offset career training costs

Extruded Aluminum Corporation to add 38 jobs, invest $30.4 million in upcoming expansion
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Extruded Aluminum Corporation to add 38 jobs, invest $30.4 million in upcoming expansion

Extruded Aluminum Corporation (EAC), will be expanding its current location at 7200 Industrial Drive in Belding. In addition to a capital investment of $30.4 million, the expansion will bring 38 new jobs to the community.

The Right Place assists L3Harris with Cascade Township expansion
L3Harris Technologies, Inc with The Right Place President/CEO Randy Thelen in front of new building for ribbon cutting ceremony

The Right Place assists L3Harris with Cascade Township expansion

Global aerospace and defense technology innovator, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., will expand its operations at 5353 52nd Street SE in Grand Rapids. In addition to a capital investment of $2.58 million, the expansion will bring up to 50 new jobs to the area, with a minimum of 34.

The Right Place assists global manufacturer tesa tape with Sparta expansion
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The Right Place assists global manufacturer tesa tape with Sparta expansion

The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Village of Sparta, announced that global adhesives manufacturer, tesa tape, Inc., will be expanding its current location at 324 S Union St. in Sparta. In addition to a capital investment of $36 million, the expansion will bring at least 25 new jobs to the area.

5 Reasons to attend the 2021 Manufacturing Leadership Summit
5 reasons to attend the 2021 Manufacturing Leadership Summit

5 Reasons to attend the 2021 Manufacturing Leadership Summit

The Manufacturing Leadership Summit 2021 will take place Thursday, September 23 in Grand Rapids. Presented by The Right Place, Inc. and the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West (The Center-West), the Summit will deliver attendees a line-up of industry experts who will touch on a wide-array of topics surrounding technology, talent and innovation.

The Right Place assists two companies with local expansions, driving creation of 319 jobs and over $15.5 million investment
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The Right Place assists two companies with local expansions, driving creation of 319 jobs and over $15.5 million investment

Today, The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that electronic and autonomous vehicle solution provider, Gen3 Defense & Aerospace, and Blackmer®, part of PSG®, a Dover company, will be expanding their operations in the Greater Grand Rapids region.

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