MANUFACTURING INSIGHTS The Right Place met with 254 manufacturers between 2024 and 2025. These meetings, referred to as retention calls, are designed to connect companies with resources to grow and prosper in the region. Through these conversations, The Right Place gains considerable insight into the manufacturing sector and economy in Greater Grand Rapids. The following analysis highlights those insights.
49% of companies planning to expand
50% of companies investing in training
40% of companies experiencing recruitment problems
58% of companies experiencing increasing sales
Compared to 49% in 2023
Compared to 53% in 2023
Compared to 60% in 2023
Compared to 54% in 2023
Source: The Right Place
Increasing
Stable
Decreasing
None
Yes
No
9.0%
Sales Trends
Plans to Expand
49.0%
51.0%
33.0%
58.0%
11.4% 0.4%
Investment in Training
Recruitment Problems
40.0%
50.2%
38.0%
60.0%
Source: RPI Retention Call Data
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