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New hires & promotions at The Right Place
The Right Place promotes Jakob Bigard and hires Curtis Burdette to lead partner counties

2023 Economic Outlook for Greater Grand Rapids given at The Right Place’s annual event
First ever State of the Region report launched by The Right Place

The Right Place assists Axis Automation with Walker expansion
Automation company to add 50 jobs, invest $5.7 million to expand location in Walker

Newaygo County ranks 13th on Lightcast's Talent Attraction Scorecard for small counties in USA
Global leader in labor market analytics, Lightcast, ranks Newaygo County one of top small counties in US to attract talent

How recent workplace trends can lead to new opportunities for West Michigan tech companies
As we push towards the end of the year, I think it’s a good time to reflect on workplace trends we are seeing, and how might the challenges of 2022 bring West Michigan new opportunities for growth in 2023?

The Right Place assists Perdue Farms to open new facility in Oceana County
Perdue Foods pet treat division to add 99 jobs, invest $27 million to open facility in the region

Top 4 Takeaways from Tech Week Grand Rapids & Michigan Tech Week
What better way to share our story, attract new founders to our region, and also show off the spectacular companies that are already located here, than launching the first ever Tech Week Grand Rapids and Michigan Tech Week?

West Michigan Businesses Plan to Increase Wages Between 3.2% to 4.6% in 2023
A recent survey of West Michigan businesses suggests wage growth will increase through 2023

The Right Place assists Tecnoform to locate North American HQ in Greater Grand Rapids
Italian luxury RV & boat fixture company to add 130 jobs, invest $7.3 million to open North American HQ in the region

The Right Place, Inc. distributes $3.6M in Revitalization and Placemaking Program funding for 9 regional placemaking projects
The Right Place will receive $3.6M in funding from the Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) Program to help spur the development of 9 placemaking projects totaling over $10 million across the region