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Manufacturing Best Practices in West Michigan: Highlights from Flexfab and Gentex
The Right Place, Inc. (RPI) strives to create a sustainable, growing economy in Greater Grand Rapids while providing opportunities for industry leaders to engage in this movement. Of our four industry councils, this piece highlights recent events attended by the Manufacturers Council and the Supply Chain Management Council.
Beyond the Numbers: Key Insights from The Right Place’s 2025 Reports
The Right Place’s 2025 industry reports highlight the trends, challenges, and progress shaping our regional economy. Together, these insights take us beyond the numbers to better understand the forces driving our future.
Momentum in Motion: Tech, Growth and the Road Ahead for Greater Grand Rapids
Greater Grand Rapids is in the midst of a transformation - and the data prove it. The Right Place’s newly released 2025 Tech Report, unveiled during Tech Week Grand Rapids, offers the clearest picture yet of how the region’s innovation economy is scaling.
The Right Place assists Weiss Technik North America with $25 million expansion in Kentwood
Increased customer demand for environmental test chambers spurs company to construct 125,000 SF facility and add 36 high-tech jobs
Grand Rapids Named #1 City to Grow Your Career on LinkedIn’s Cities on the Rise List
Grand Rapids has been named the #1 city to grow your career on LinkedIn’s inaugural Cities on the Rise list
Call for Nominations: Top 5 Technology & Innovation Companies to Be Featured at VC Insights & Innovation Showcase
The Right Place, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the companies in the region to be recognized at the VC Insights & Innovation Showcase during Tech Week Grand Rapids.
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak to Headline Tech Week Grand Rapids 2025
Tech Week returns September 15–20, 2025 with Wozniak headlining the Kick-off event
The Right Place assists Buell Motorcycles with $18.5 million expansion in Cascade Charter Township
Increased customer demand for locally made Buell Super Cruiser model fuels company’s need for 162 new jobs and expanded facilities
The Right Place assists Wolverine Worldwide with $9 million, three-year project to renovate and expand West Michigan headquarters
Rockford campus being reimagined with new workspaces to foster collaboration and innovation while centralizing core business operations
