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The Right Place and Montcalm Economic Alliance assists Mersen USA with Greenville expansion
Graphite manufacturer to add 45 jobs, invest $10 million to expand location in Greenville
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The Right Place publishes report highlighting trends and insights on region’s development sector
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The Right Place staff honored with several awards
Staff from The Right Place have recently been honored by several organizations
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Tech Week Grand Rapids returns in September 2023
Event host applications open for Tech Week GR, a collection of events that will showcase the region’s tech sector
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The Right Place assists Jireh Metal Products with Walker expansion
Metal stamping company’s expansion will generate $1.56 million in private investment in City of Walker
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The Right Place seeking projects for Revitalization and Placemaking 2.0 Grant Program
Regional economic development organization soliciting public placemaking projects from 13-county West Michigan region
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Top Five Things Learned at the Career Readiness Conference
The Career Readiness Conference: Collaborate to Educate, recently held in West Michigan, brought together 112 leaders and decision-makers in education and manufacturing to discuss the ongoing challenges the talent shortage brings and the importance of building career pathways between K-12 education systems and manufacturing companies.
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The Right Place releases new regional business insights snapshot
Grand Rapids Regional businesses leaders report increased sales, projected growth
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The Right Place, Inc. & Vibrant Futures receive $150,000 grant to assist in expanding childcare options in region
The Right Place will partner with Vibrant Futures to provide leadership and support in expanding the childcare footprint in Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm, Barry and Ionia counties
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European snack manufacturer SnackCraft hosts grand opening of new U.S. HQ in Kentwood
Business and local leaders joined SnackCraft on January 18, 2023 to celebrate the grand opening of their new U.S. headquarters in the city of Kentwood