This week’s U.S. Census Bureau release on population figures will generate increased business opportunities, say area economic development leaders. The numbers, which revealed that the Grand Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is the fastest growing in the state o[...]
Regional economic development organization The Right Place, Inc., along with its local and state partners in the City of Grand Rapids, today announced the approval of a Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) incentive that will bring 87 new jobs and $574,000 in new[...]
The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), and the City of Grand Rapids announced the approval of a $200,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant for Grand Rapids-based Firstronic LLC. The grant will enable the[...]
Swoboda Inc. to invest $15.1 million in expansion, adding 37 new jobs (3/7/16) – Regional economic development organization The Right Place, Inc., along with its local and state partners in the city of Kentwood, today announced the approval of a Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) i[...]
2.25.2016 - This event has been postponed due to inclement weather. Regional economic development organization The Right Place, Inc., has cancelled today’s “West Michigan Business Resource Connect” event, hosted in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Nearly 100 West Michigan profe[...]
SalesPad, LLC, to expand, adding 91 new jobs and $3.85 million in investment GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (2/10/16) Regional economic development organization The Right Place, Inc., along with its local and state partners, today announced the approval of a Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) incentive[...]
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (1/7/16) – Eight new board members were recently appointed to the 2016 Right Place Board of Directors, replacing eight retiring board members. Reappointed as Officers: 2015-2016 Chair: Rick Breon, President and CEO, Spectrum HealthVice Chair: Brian Walker, President and CEO, H[...]
Switch to establish largest data center in eastern U.S. in Gaines Township, Michigan GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (12/15/15) – Today The Right Place, Inc., and Las Vegas-based Switch, confirmed the company will establish a new $5 billion SUPERNAP data center in Gaines Township i[...]
