Latest News & Blogs
The Right Place, Inc. receives $588,000 grant to assist area companies with Industry 4.0 implementation
6 organizations across state awarded total of $3m to support awareness and preparedness
Tapping Into the Remote Workforce: Building the Next Great Technology Hub of the Midwest
What is being done to lay the foundation for remote work here in our region? We have a unique opportunity to tap into this new wave of remote work to help establish Greater Grand Rapids as the next top technology hub in the Midwest.
Entrepreneurial pitch competition returns in person for 4th year, calling for submissions
Pitch North, Newaygo County’s first-ever entrepreneurial pitching competition, has extended the pitch submission deadline to May 8th at 11:59 pm.
Bi annual regional economic snapshot reveals expected growth in 2022
Grand Rapids regional business leaders report strong confidence in local economy
2021 Annual Report
The Right Place is now ahead of pace on our strategic plan metrics for jobs, payroll, and investment.
The Right Place assists Roll & Hill with Wyoming expansion
Lighting and furniture manufacturer to add 50 jobs, invest $1.5 million to open second location in the region
The Right Place will solicit potential projects for MEDC RAP Program
The Right Place will solicit potential projects from a 13-county area, evaluate and assemble this list into a public placemaking projects proposal, presenting them in a regional application to the MEDC RAP Program.
Joining the Supply Chain Management Council
A Q&A with Eula Gaddis, Director of Quality – Jireh Metal
The Right Place debuts community development division
Right Place leader Tim Mroz tapped to lead economic development organization’s 4-point strategy on improving placemaking in Grand Rapids region
The Right Place announces TaRita Johnson as Senior Vice President of Talent & Diversity
TaRita Johnson joined the team in October 2021 and is currently working on a new talent strategy for the Greater Grand Rapids region