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The Right Place debuts Tech Strategy for Greater Grand Rapids Region
10-year strategy will position region as a leading tech cluster in Midwest; creating 20,000 new jobs in the tech sector
The Right Place assists Unismack, SA to locate first US operation in Kentwood
Greece-based company, Unismack, SA, a developer and manufacturer of high-quality crackers and other snack foods, to create 185 new jobs and invest in a multi-million-dollar project to build US headquarters, innovation center, and manufacturing facility in Kentwood, MI
Grand Rapids ranked one of top cities to start a tech career
Grand Rapids was recently ranked one of the best cities to start a tech career in the U.S. by yahoo!finance.
Go Further Together: Local partnerships & technology adoption
How software developers from two local companies worked together to create embedded software for a device, building up to a trusted partnership, and helping to create a stronger tech community in our region
Community Development in Action: Assisting the Ada Township Downtown Development Authority
How focused facilitation helped build a collaborative roadmap to guide the day-to-day focus of the Ada Township Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
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
Twisthink Chooses Grand Rapids for New Headquarters to Accelerate Growth and Create Impact
Digital consulting firm brings new perspectives and expertise to the Grand Rapids Innovation Park with support from MEDC, The City of Grand Rapids, The Right Place, and Rockford Construction
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.
Tapping Into the Remote Workforce: Building the Next Great Technology Hub of the Midwest
What is being done to lay the foundation for remote work here in our region? We have a unique opportunity to tap into this new wave of remote work to help establish Greater Grand Rapids as the next top technology hub in the Midwest.
Bi annual regional economic snapshot reveals expected growth in 2022
Grand Rapids regional business leaders report strong confidence in local economy
