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Kelly Jo Wawsczyk joins the Mid-America EDC’s Board of Directors for state of Michigan

Elise Rapeyko, our Marketing & Communications Intern for Summer and Fall of 2023, shares her experience of what it was like to intern at The Right Place.

Staff from The Right Place have recently been honored by several organizations

The Right Place promotes Jakob Bigard and hires Curtis Burdette to lead partner counties

The Right Place, Inc. recently welcomed two new employees to its Administrative and Business Intelligence teams and promoted two others who will work alongside these individuals.

Today, The Right Place, Inc., announced the promotion of its business development team member, Julie Burrell.

The Right Place, Inc. has appointed five new board members to the 2021 Right Place board of directors and accepted the retirement of five others.

After nearly six years serving as The Right Place, Inc.’s Business Development Coordinator for Montcalm County, Kathy Jo VanderLaan has announced her retirement, effective December 31, 2020.

The Michigan Economic Developers Association (MEDA) recently announced the Birgit M. Klohs Fellowship. Birgit Klohs, President & CEO, The Right Place, Inc., first joined MEDA in 1977 when she worked for the Berrien County Economic Development Corporation and was one of MEDA’s first three female members.

The German American Chambers of Commerce (GACCs) has awarded The Right Place the German American Business Award in the category of “Excellence in Economic Development.” This award recognizes the highest accolades in German-American business and showcases the strength of German-American trade.