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Amazon Announces Plans to Expand in Michigan; New Robotics Site Will Create More Than 1,000 Full-Time Jobs
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open its fourth Michigan fulfillment center in Gaines Township, creating more than 1,000 full-time jobs with compelling benefits and opportunities to engage with Amazon Robotics in a highly technological workplace.
The Right Place assists local tech repair firm with expansion
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Grand Rapids, announced that Repair Center, LLC dba Tech Defenders will be expanding into an existing warehouse in Grand Rapids, creating 115 new jobs and investing $2.7 million in the expansion.
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.
The Right Place assists cybersecurity company, GRIMM, in selecting its first Michigan location
Today, The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that Virginia-based GRIMM will open its first Michigan location in the village of Sparta. The company plans to invest $621,000 and create 27 high tech jobs over the next three years.
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.
The Right Place assists Agropur, Inc. with local expansion
Today, The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Wyoming, announced that Wisconsin-based Agropur, Inc. will invest $21.3 million to expand its existing local facility, resulting in the creation of 62 new jobs over the next three years.
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.
City of Grand Rapids named one of fastest growing economies
According to reports by Headlight Data and Forbes, Grand Rapids is one of the fastest growing economies in the nation. Recently, the Bureau of Economic Analysis analyzed metros across the country to determine which ones had the fastest growing Gross Regional Product (GRP) between 2011 and 2016. The city of Grand Rapids came out in the top 10, ranking No. 7 overall.
Grand Rapids named No. 1 metro for living a balanced lifestyle
Grand Rapids was recently named the top city in the nation for living a balanced lifestyle by MagnifyMoney. Factors taken into account on this ranking included average commute time, housing cost relative to income, income relative to hours worked, and people in excellent health.
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.
