The Right Place, Inc.

The second annual Place Matters Summit is coming up on November 13! Listen in as team member Travis Alden chats with Matt Cook from LMCU about the importance of placemaking and creating a sense of belonging in positioning our region as an ideal location to live, work, and play. Learn more and register for the event: https://lnkd.in/ePMHFsBV

Did you see that Grand Rapids was recently ranked among the top five cities in the country for upward economic mobility? Check out this article for more details and the full list: https://econ.st/47SJZDC

Ludus is joining the Grand Rapids tech community! Read more about how the performing arts events platform expanded, why it’s moving to Grand Rapids, and what’s next for the startup on the Purpose Jobs blog: https://bit.ly/4eJyQHg #startup #grandrapids

Check out this article recapping Montcalm County’s second annual Developer Day! Shoutout to the Montcalm Economic Alliance for coordinating this event. https://lnkd.in/eeShTYHq

Happy work anniversary to Andria Romkema, Rafael F. Martinez, and Tristan Reuben! We are so grateful to have each of you on our team! Our organization would not be the same without you. Congratulations on another incredible year - we cannot wait to see what else you three achieve!

The Right Place, Inc. released its annual progress report on its 10-year tech strategy to grow the Greater Grand Rapids region into a major tech hub of the Midwest. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eCKepssw

We'd like to thank the following companies for your new and renewing investment in The Right Place: City of Cedar Springs Comerica Bank Express Employment Professionals Fifth Third Bank Gentex Corporation Jireh Metal Products, Inc. Surus Transport White Knight Labs Thank you for trusting our mission of driving economic growth and prosperity for all in the Greater Grand Rapids region. To view all of our current investors, visit rightplace.org/directory.

The Right Place, in collaboration with Beckett Industries, High Alpha Innovation, and NorthStar Clean Energy announces that Woodchuck.AI is developing a first of its kind AI innovation environment and biomass processing facility at their new global headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI. https://lnkd.in/eqKXFzff

Calling all food & beverage growers and producers in the greater Newaygo, Oceana, Mason & Lake County regions! Registration for Harvest Hub Summit is now open! Join us on October 24th for an engaging summit featuring keynote speaker Ryan Bulhois, Operations Manager at Grand Rapids Downtown Market, as well as several sessions from Michigan State University Product Center experts. This event is a great opportunity to learn more about launching & growing your food business, gain access to regional support organizations, and connect with regional buyers. For more information and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/ennKY5sD.