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A group of economic development entities launched a multicounty initiative to help local employers embrace the future of manufacturing.

The Right Place launched a Diverse Business Directory for greater Grand Rapids on its website as part of its economic inclusion initiatives.

Grand Rapids Business Journal Courtesy Lakeshore Advantage Lakeshore Advantage and its West Michigan economic development partners have received grant funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to increase area manufacturers’ Industry 4.0 readiness. The Zeeland-based economic development agency said last week that it received $92,787 in grant funding from the Michigan Strategic Fund of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to increase manufacturers’ Industry 4...

Michigan’s economic development groups avoid controversy, pursue jobs Updated Feb 26, 2021; Posted Feb 26, 2021 FILE PHOTO - The JW Marriott, located at 235 Louis Campau NW, is the citys sixth tallest building at 257 feet high. (Emily Rose Bennett | MLive.com) MLive.com Facebook Share GRAND RAPIDS,MI — They market their region to business looking to expand in Michigan, provide educational services to employers and connect companies to government subsidies designed to spur job creation. Mi...

Dec 18, 2020 Thelen will take over for Birgit Klohs who is retiring on January 31, 2021. Klohs served The Right Place for 33 years and spurred over $5.1 billion in investments for the region. Thelen has 25 years of experience in the industry. View the full story on WOOD TV  

Randy Thelen The Right Place Inc. has named Michigan native Randy Thelen as its new president and CEO. Thelen, 48, will take over the Grand Rapids-based regional economic development organization in March, according to a Friday news release. He will follow in the footsteps of Birgit Klohs, who is retiring after 33 years leading the nonprofit. With more than 25 years in the economic development industry, Thelen was most recently senior vice president of economic development at the Downtown Denve...

Grand Rapids Business Journal Courtesy The Right Place The Right Place hired a new president and CEO to replace Birgit Klohs, who will retire in early 2021. After a national search, The Right Place board of directors said Friday that Randy Thelen was chosen as the organization’s next top executive, effective March 1. Klohs is retiring after 33 years at The Right Place. “Randy will help us write the next chapter for The Right Place and West Michigan,” said Sean Welsh, The Right Place boar...

New leader announced for The Right Place economic development group Updated Dec 18, 2020; Facebook Share GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The Right Place economic development organization has announced its new president, who has been working on development efforts in Denver, Colorado. Randy Thelen will replace Birgit Klohs, who is retiring after serving 33 years as president and chief executive officer of the organization that is dedicated to attracting, retaining and growing business in West Michigan. Th...

The Right Place, Inc. announces new President & CEO, Randy Thelen to take the place of Birgit Klohs. Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff Published: 11:09 AM EST December 18, 2020 Updated: 11:09 AM EST December 18, 2020 GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — The Right Place, Inc. announced that it has hired a new president and CEO to lead West Michigan’s premier economic development organization.  After a national search that produced an extraordinarily talented ...