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Riveridge secures $100,000 expansion grant, adds jobs
Riveridge Produce Marketing has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Right Place assists Prism Controls with $3.8 million expansion in Vergennes Township
Longtime agri-tech company intends to add 28 staff and double existing production facility for egg and poultry farm management systems

Oceana County Economic Alliance assists Peterson Farms with $32 million expansion in Shelby Township
Growing demand for fruit juice concentration leads to expanded operations and 96 new jobs.

The Right Place assists Schreiber Foods with Wyoming expansion
Dairy processor to add 32 jobs, invest $59 million to expand location in Wyoming

The Right Place assists SnackCraft with Kentwood expansion
SnackCraft, a developer and manufacturer of high-quality snack foods, to add 37 jobs and $29.9 million in capital investment to expand Kentwood location

The Right Place assists Perdue Farms to open new facility in Oceana County
Perdue Foods pet treat division to add 99 jobs, invest $27 million to open facility in the region

LEAP Led M-21 AgTech Taskforce Launches Effort to Attract Businesses on Vital Agricultural Corridor

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

The Oceana County Economic Alliance & The Right Place assist local fruit farm with new technology
N J Fox & Sons earns $75,000 grant to convert former cold storage room into pear ripening room

Grand Rapids regional business leaders report strong confidence in local economy; plans for expansions
As pandemic restrictions ease and businesses begin the transition to a post-pandemic mode of operation, The Right Place team met with leaders from 118 area companies in the month of June. These meetings were designed to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing our regional companies, while offering insight into the region’s overall economic health.
