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7 best practices small to mid-sized manufacturers are implementing to mitigate the effects of COVID-19
As our region’s economy begins to grapple with the effects and uncertainty presented by COVID-19, many small to mid-sized manufacturers are sharing the best practices they have begun to implement to deal with this unprecedented situation. The following is a list of options and steps your business can consider as we work collaboratively to mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19.
LatinxGR offers translation services to businesses looking to communicate important updates surrounding COVID-19
In times like this, it is extremely important that systems, institutions, and municipalities be prepared to communicate to all communities they serve and to whom they are accountable. We hope and expect that they allocate necessary resources to ensure that all communities have access to the latest information about COVID-19, community precautions and resources available to them.
Temporary expansions in unemployment eligibility and cost-sharing
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and is easily spread from person to person. There is currently no approved vaccine or antiviral treatment for this disease.
West Michigan Works! cancelling all workshops and hiring events until further notice
The health and safety of our customers, staff and communities is important to us. Effective Monday, March 16, 2020: In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, West Michigan Works! is cancelling all workshops, hiring events and other group activities until further notice.
Laser Access, LLC announces acquisition and $1.6M investment
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with Calder Capital, announced the new ownership and subsequent expansion of Laser Access, LLC. The company will be expanding at their Walker, Mich. facility and investing $1.6M into the location.
Grand Rapids ranked a top metro for millennials to live and work
Talent is a topic that's never far from the minds of employers. Currently, millennials make up the largest portion of the U.S. labor force, making this generation a critical component in building up a region's talent pool.
Grand Rapids named No.3 large U.S. city for 'thriving' manufacturing industry
AdvisorSmith, a business insurance resource that provides research and advanced tools to businesses, recently published a deep-dive report on U.S. cities where the manufacturing industry is booming. The company evaluated 318 cities based on four key economic factors: manufacturing output growth rate, manufacturing output per capita, manufacturing location quotient and manufacturing employment growth rate.
Bank of America, the Consumers Energy Foundation and The Right Place, Inc. Announce Development of New Venture Fund
Leaders at Bank of America, the Consumers Energy Foundation, and The Right Place, Inc. will be developing the New Community Transformation Fund. This will be an investment fund based in Grand Rapids, Michigan to support diverse business owners. The fund aims to increase ethnic and racial diversity in business ownership in West Michigan.
The Right Place and Oceana County Economic Alliance assist local fruit processor with major expansion
Today The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Oceana County Economic Alliance (OCEA), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Michigan Community Capital (MCC), and Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced that family-owned fruit processor, Peterson Farms Inc., will be expanding its operations in Shelby, Mich.
West Michigan Dataconomy: Understanding commuting patterns
Commuting patterns, or commuting flows, are a critical piece of intelligence that The Right Place often uses often to inform our economic development work. Commuting flows help us better understand the interconnectedness between communities in the region.
