Grow Your Business in Greater Grand Rapids
Centrally located between Chicago and Detroit, Grand Rapids is Michigan’s second-largest city and a hub for research, innovation, and a thriving regional economy.
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Advanced Manufacturing
Information Technology
Food Processing & Agribusiness
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What We Do
For 40 years The Right Place has offered confidential, comprehensive business support services in Greater Grand Rapids. Our team has assisted thousands of companies to spur more than $6 billion in investments and 50,000 new jobs throughout the region.
- Supply Chain & Partner Opportunities
- Confidential Site Location Services
- State & Local Incentives
- Regional Service Providers
- Regional Business Infrastructure Improvements
- Manufacturing Innovation & Product Development
- International Business Development
- West Michigan Business Research
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Upcoming Events
All EventsThe Right Place's 2026-2028 Strategic Plan Launch Event
Throughout 2025, The Right Place invited business and community leaders from across the region to help shape our next strategic plan. The result is a shared roadmap that will guide our work from 2026–2028.
West Michigan Manufacturing Defense Cooperative | Interactive Cohort for Manufacturers
This is an exclusive, interactive cohort designed for manufacturers interested in diversifying operations and exploring opportunities within the Department of Defense supply chain.
Coffee Circle | February 18
Join us for a coffee circle at the Girl Scout DreamLab.
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Manufacturing Spotlight: RoMan Manufacturing
Founded in 1980 by Dietrich Roth and Robert Hofman, RoMan Manufacturing has grown from a specialized water-cooled transformer manufacturer into a global leader in industrial power conversion solutions.
My Internship Experience at The Right Place
Lauren Brasher, our Marketing & Communications Intern for Summer and Fall of 2025, shares her experience of what it was like to intern at The Right Place.
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Achieving our vision of sustainable growth and economic prosperity for all in the Greater Grand Rapids region will take the support of the businesses and key stakeholders that make up our community.