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2021 Annual Report
The Right Place is now ahead of pace on our strategic plan metrics for jobs, payroll, and investment.
The Right Place assists Roll & Hill with Wyoming expansion
Lighting and furniture manufacturer to add 50 jobs, invest $1.5 million to open second location in the region
The Right Place will solicit potential projects for MEDC RAP Program
The Right Place will solicit potential projects from a 13-county area, evaluate and assemble this list into a public placemaking projects proposal, presenting them in a regional application to the MEDC RAP Program.
Ford International Airport launches FLITE to develop, introduce new high-tech air travel solutions
Partnership with MEDC, Southwest Airlines provides grants to innovation-driven companies, allowing them to test new products, services in live airport environment
The Top 5 Things Learned at CES 2022
Is there a better way to kick off the new year than learning about the upcoming technology trends of the world?
The Top Three Takeaways from the 2022 Economic Outlook
On December 9, 2021, over 400 key leaders from the greater Grand Rapids region logged onto a Zoom call for our 25th Annual Economic Outlook. Viewers of the event heard from The Right Place president & CEO, Randy Thelen, and Regional Economic Specialist from the University of Michigan, Don Grimes. The question on everyone’s mind was, “What can I expect the economic forecast to be for 2022?”
The Right Place debuts new county partnership model to amplify regional economic development efforts
The Right Place has announced it will debut a new and improved model of regional economic development partnerships in 2022 for participating counties across West Michigan. The new format is expected to amplify economic development efforts across the region by empowering full-time county executive directors to drive long-term growth opportunities with the support of The Right Place.
The Right Place leading new charge to grow region’s tech industry
The Right Place’s Technology Taskforce aims to position the Greater Grand Rapids Region as leading tech cluster in Midwest
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.
Industry 4.0 Campaign Launched to Support West Michigan Manufacturers
The Right Place, Lakeshore Advantage, Greater Muskegon Economic Development, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West (The Center-West), and Michigan Economic Development Corporation, launched a West Michigan Industry 4.0 campaign to increase manufacturers’ smart manufacturing technology adoption readiness. Implementing Industry 4.0 technologies into operations helps manufacturers to create opportunities for improved efficiency, higher revenues, and increased innovation.
