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Manufacturing Best Practices in West Michigan: Highlights from Flexfab and Gentex
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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
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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
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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.

Upcoming Events

Manufacturers Council | Work Based Learning and Youth Engagement at KCTC

Manufacturers Council | Work Based Learning and Youth Engagement at KCTC

This is a manufacturers council member-exclusive event.

December 3, 2025
7:30AM–10:00AMKent Career Tech Center
Economic Outlook for 2026

Economic Outlook for 2026

Stay ahead of the curve with expert forecasts shaping the year to come.

December 4, 2025
7:30AM–10:00AMJW Marriott Downtown Grand Rapids
Supply Chain Management Conference 2026

Supply Chain Management Conference 2026

Registration opens early 2026.

March 3, 2026
12:00AM–12:00AMAmway Grand Plaza