The Right Place, Inc.

Happy work anniversary to Terry Hossink, Jodi Nichols, Jane Tierney, Brent Case, and TaRita J.! Your hard work and dedication are the backbone of our team's success. We are so lucky to have such talented individuals on our team, and we look forward to seeing what else you accomplish. Congratulations on another successful year!

At our annual Cross-Council Event earlier this year, our Supply Chain Management, Manufacturers, Tech, and MiDevice Councils gathered at Van Andel Arena for conversation surrounding regional mobility related to fostering interconnected communities. Check out this video to hear insights from Angela Westfield, MS-MSL, Director of Global Distribution for MillerKnoll, as she talks about her experience as a member of our Supply Chain Management Council and some of the benefits she sees in meeting with experts across various industries. If you're interested in learning more about any of our councils, you can find info at each of the links below. 👩🏭 Manufacturing Council: rightplace.org/mfrcouncil 🚚 Supply Chain Management Council: https://lnkd.in/ekS3smKr 👨💻 Tech Council: rightplace.org/techcouncil 💉 MiDevice: rightplace.org/midevice

Thank you to our recent new and renewing investors for choosing to support our economic development work. We appreciate your investment in the future of the greater Grand Rapids region. Jireh Metal Products, Inc. Kent County KeyBank King Milling Co PEOPLEIT Rehmann Switch Triterra To view our current investors, visit rightplace.org/directory.

Did you know: Grand Rapids’ local tech employment has grown by 28% in the past five years? We’re keeping that momentum growing with our Tech Strategy that aims to add 20,000 tech jobs to the city by 2031. Read our latest blog on Purpose Jobs to see our recent progress and learn more about how we’re growing the Grand Rapids tech community: https://bit.ly/40gByAh

Thank you to the following companies for your new and renewing investment in The Right Place. We appreciate your commitment to helping us drive sustainable economic growth and shared prosperity for all in the Greater Grand Rapids region. To view our current investors, visit rightplace.org/directory. Amazon Applied Innovation Behler-Young Company Bradford White Cascade Die Casting Group, Inc. JPMorganChase ChoiceOne Bank Classic Transportation & Warehousing DeWys Metal Solutions Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services Fishbeck Grand Rapids Label

Place Matters Summit 2024 is almost here! Join us on November 13th for this gathering of community leaders to discuss, learn about, and be inspired by ways to cultivate our communities and neighborhoods as vibrant places. Here is what Dave Seppala from Isabella Bank and the Montcalm Economic Alliance has to say about his experience at last year’s Place Matters Summit: “Attending this event last year was inspirational and rewarding and would highly recommend it to all of you if you can make it. I found it gave me an opportunity to think about placemaking and economic development and it also gave me a chance to see what others are doing in their communities.” Secure your spot here: https://bit.ly/4dW6dpv

It’s no secret we LOVE Grand Rapids. In our latest blog on Purpose Jobs, discover 8 of our top reasons for why everyone should consider living and working in Grand Rapids. Read it here: https://bit.ly/40dMSgF

Three of our team members, Julie Burrell, TaRita J., and Andria Romkema, were recently recognized by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business for their exemplary leadership. Julie Burrell and Andria Romkema were recognized as 40 Under 40, and TaRita Johnson was recognized as Crain’s Notable Black Leader. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4eM1Hve

We're incredibly fortunate to have such amazing partner county team members: Julie Burrell, Curtis Burdette, Kristi Lucas-Zimmerman, Jodi Nichols, Ryan Wilson, and Kelly Jo W.. Their hard work and dedication to our rural communities plays a vital role in the success of our entire region. We couldn’t do it without them!

We’re hiring! Join The Right Place as a Business Development Specialist for our MMTC-West team. In this role, you’ll work closely with West Michigan manufacturers, helping them grow through personalized consulting services and strategic solutions. If you're passionate about manufacturing, problem-solving, and building strong partnerships, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Ready to make an impact? Learn more and apply at rightplace.org/careers.