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Community Development in Action: Assisting the Ada Township Downtown Development Authority
How focused facilitation helped build a collaborative roadmap to guide the day-to-day focus of the Ada Township Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
King Milling Co. Announces $42 Million Expansion, New Jobs
King Milling Co., the oldest continually operating business in Kent County, today announced a $42 million expansion that will build a new flour mill in Lowell and create new jobs.
The Right Place assists HOLO Footwear to locate headquarters in downtown Grand Rapids
Sustainable outdoor footwear company to add 61 jobs, invest $1.6 million to open location in the region
Twisthink Chooses Grand Rapids for New Headquarters to Accelerate Growth and Create Impact
Digital consulting firm brings new perspectives and expertise to the Grand Rapids Innovation Park with support from MEDC, The City of Grand Rapids, The Right Place, and Rockford Construction
Five local entrepreneurs win business capital as pitch north 2022 finalists
Five local entrepreneurs took home their share of over $11,000 on Tuesday, June 14th
West Michigan’s tech ecosystem is growing through co-opetition
“Co-opetition” — cooperating with a competitor to achieve a common goal or get ahead — has been gaining traction for the last three decades.
Local entrepreneurs selected as finalists for fourth annual Pitch North competition
Five local entrepreneurs chosen to pitch their business ideas to panel of judges during fourth annual Pitch North competition
Grand Rapids ranked one of the best places to live in U.S.
U.S. News & World Report recently named Grand Rapids as one of the best places to live in the country.
The Right Place announces new hires, promotions in partner counties
Executive Directors hired for Mecosta, Mason, and Oceana Counties
The Right Place seeking proposals for Historic Community Planning project in Lake & Newaygo Counties
A committee has formed to strategize the collaborative economic growth of the two historic African American rural communities of Idlewild (in Yates Township, Lake County, MI) and Woodland Park (in Merrill Township, Newaygo County, MI). Particular focus is being put on preservation, promotion, and capitalization (which is currently at varying stages in each community) of their historic significance.
