Regional Industries

Tech Report

In 2021, The Right Place engaged over 300 area leaders to develop a strategy that positions Greater Grand Rapids as a leading tech hub in the Midwest over the next decade. This report provides an update on the state of the technology sector across the region.

Tech Report 2024

Recent News in Tech

Reflecting on Our Journey: Tech Council of West Michigan’s 2024 Year in Review

Reflecting on Our Journey: Tech Council of West Michigan’s 2024 Year in Review

The past year has been transformative for our Tech Council, marked by significant achievements.

How Grand Rapids Champions Women in Tech
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How Grand Rapids Champions Women in Tech

20,000 Tech Jobs in 10 Years: How The Right Place is Building the Next Tech Hub
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20,000 Tech Jobs in 10 Years: How The Right Place is Building the Next Tech Hub

What does the next technology hub of the Midwest look like? Grand Rapids, Mich., if The Right Place and the city’s vibrant tech community have their say.

Upcoming Tech Events

Technology Exchange: Humanizing Complex Technology through People, Process, and Design

Technology Exchange: Humanizing Complex Technology through People, Process, and Design

This event is exclusive to our Tech Council of West Michigan members. For more information, contact Jen Wangler at wanglerj@rightplace.org.

January 29, 2025
3:00PM–6:00PMKendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University
Coffee Circle - February 2025

Coffee Circle - February 2025

Our Coffee Circles are hyper-personalized networking spaces for women in tech. Join us at our next Coffee Circle, happening February 6!

February 6, 2025
8:30AM–9:30AM8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications
Go Beyond

Go Beyond

Join us on February 27, 2025! Registration now open.

February 27, 2025
8:30AM–3:30PMDaniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health