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The Right Place attracts alloy development company to West Michigan
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Kentwood, announced that Arcanum Alloys will be relocating from Silicon Valley to the City of Kentwood. This will result in the creation of 25 new high-tech jobs and a capital investment of $693,000.

The Right Place Assists ADAC Automotive with local expansion
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with Cascade Township, announced that ADAC Automotive will be expanding its operations in Cascade Township. The new eight-acre corporate campus on Eagle Drive, SE will result in the creation of 50 new jobs and a capital investment of over $20 million over the next three years.

Ionia County Economic Alliance and The Right Place assist automotive supply chain manufacturer expansion
Today The Right Place, Inc. and the Ionia County Economic Alliance (ICEA), in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Ionia, announced that Ventra Ionia, located at 14 N. Beardsley Ionia, MI 48846, plans to expand in Ionia.

The Right Place assists HexArmor® with local expansion
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation(MEDC) and the City of Grand Rapids, announced that Grand Rapids-based Performance Fabrics, Inc (dba HexArmor®) will be expanding to a new location at 640 Leffingwell Ave NE in Grand Rapids.

Montcalm Economic Alliance assists global manufacturer with expansion in Lakeview
The Right Place, Inc. and Montcalm Economic Alliance, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Village of Lakeview, have announced that Ohio-based Parker Hannifin Corporation will expand its manufacturing operations at 8790 Tamarack Rd, Lakeview, MI 48850.

The Right Place finalizes aerospace expansion in Grand Rapids
The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Grand Rapids, has announced that Grand Rapids-based Jedco, Inc. will expand its aerospace manufacturing operations at 1615 Broadway Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.

The Right Place assists Axis Company with local expansion
The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that Grand Rapids-based Axis Company will invest $4 million to expand its capabilities, resulting in adding 50 high-tech jobs.

The Right Place attracts Chinese Foreign Direct Investment to region
The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), has announced a local Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by Chinese furniture component manufacturer Jiecang Linear Motion Technology Co.,Ltd. The company, operating in the United States as J-Star Motion Corporation, will establish a new manufacturing facility at an existing location in Cedar Springs, Michigan.

Collaboration between Start Garden and The Right Place leads to innovative mobile food cart manufacturer expansion in Walker
Today The Right Place, Inc., the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), and Start Garden’s venture fund spin-off Wakestream Ventures celebrated its first collaborative effort to bring jobs to the region with the announcement that New York-based mobile food manufacturer Move Systems International (dba MOVE Systems) will invest more than $13 million and add 27 jobs at its Walker production facility.

The Right Place assists leading RFID manufacturer with expansion
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that Grand Rapids-based Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) manufacturer eAgile, Inc. will invest $4.3 million in its near-downtown location over the next three years to expand operations and add 50 new jobs.