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The Right Place assists local company with expansion at notable area building
Today, in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Wyoming, we're announcing that local company Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC (dba Advantage Solutions) will expand its sales and marketing operations and consolidate several local operations into the former Klingman’s building, 1001 28th Street, Wyoming.

The Right Place assists ITS Partners with local expansion
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced that locally-based ITS Partners will invest $2.5 million towards a new headquarters and add 68 high-tech jobs.

The Right Place assists Service Express with local expansion
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that locally-based Service Express will expand its West Michigan presence by making enhancements to a current location and establishing a second location at 3855 Sparks Drive in Grand Rapids.

The Right Place assists Litehouse, Inc. with area expansion
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Lowell, announced that refrigerated salad dressing manufacturer Litehouse, Inc. will invest$12.1m and add 77 new jobs at its Lowell facility.

The Right Place assists major insurer with technology center expansion
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Grand Rapids, announced that Lansing-based insurer Auto-Owners Insurance will expand its technology center operations at 3949 Sparks Drive in Grand Rapids.

The Right Place attracts Chinese Foreign Direct Investment to region
The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), has announced a local Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by Chinese furniture component manufacturer Jiecang Linear Motion Technology Co.,Ltd. The company, operating in the United States as J-Star Motion Corporation, will establish a new manufacturing facility at an existing location in Cedar Springs, Michigan.

Collaboration between Start Garden and The Right Place leads to innovative mobile food cart manufacturer expansion in Walker
Today The Right Place, Inc., the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), and Start Garden’s venture fund spin-off Wakestream Ventures celebrated its first collaborative effort to bring jobs to the region with the announcement that New York-based mobile food manufacturer Move Systems International (dba MOVE Systems) will invest more than $13 million and add 27 jobs at its Walker production facility.

The Right Place assists leading RFID manufacturer with expansion
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that Grand Rapids-based Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) manufacturer eAgile, Inc. will invest $4.3 million in its near-downtown location over the next three years to expand operations and add 50 new jobs.

The Right Place assists leading marine manufacturer with expansion in Lowell
The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the City of Lowell, announced that Lowell-based Attwood Marine will expand its manufacturing operations at 1016 N. Monroe Street, Lowell, MI 49331

The Right Place assists Italian manufacturer in selecting Grand Rapids area for first North American plant
The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Gaines Charter Township, has announced that Italian-based Siliconature Corporation will establish the company’s first North American manufacturing facility at 4495 68th Street SE, Kentwood, Michigan 40548.