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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

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.

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.

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.

Ford International Airport launches FLITE to develop, introduce new high-tech air travel solutions
Partnership with MEDC, Southwest Airlines provides grants to innovation-driven companies, allowing them to test new products, services in live airport environment

The Top 5 Things Learned at CES 2022
Is there a better way to kick off the new year than learning about the upcoming technology trends of the world?