ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS
City of Wyoming and former Klingman’s Building gain an advantage
Bringing several hundred employees to the City of Wyoming, with the potential for 100 more in the future, is great news for the city and its ongoing efforts to revitalize that stretch of 28th Street. “Exciting things are happening in the 28th Street corridor and the reuse of the former Klingman’s building is integral to our success,” said Mayor Jack Poll, City of Wyoming. “We’re thrilled to welcome Advantage Solutions to our community andwe look forward toworking with them.” Learn more about Advantage Solutions by visiting www.advantagesolutions.net .
the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to find a location, they decided to choose Michigan. As a result, the company will be investing $4.3 million and creating 100 jobs in West Michigan. The MEDC will be supporting this project with a $550,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. “We consider this a double win for the region,” said Eric Icard, The Right Place’s senior business development manager. “Not only were we able to retain hundreds of jobs inWest Michigan, we will also gain over 100 new jobs as a result.”
The former Klingman’s Building on 28th Street in Wyoming will have a new tenant this year. Advantage Solutions has announced it will expand its sales and marketing operations and consolidate four locations into the one building. Advantage Solutions is a leading North American business solution to consumer goods manufacturers and retailers. The company had been deliberating whether to remain in Grand Rapids or centralize in Wisconsin, where they had an office. After working with The Right Place and
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