• Financial Support and Connections: We are coordinating with local banks to identify emergency contact resources for businesses experiencing financial challenges. Reach out to Therese Thill for more information at: thillt@rightplace.org or (616) 238-3196 . • Local Partner Collaboration: We are collaborating with other area economic development partners tocoordinateefforts.Wedeveloped and launched acommunity-wide website to bring you the latest information and resources on COVID-19: covidwm.org • Talent Support: Our team is providing talent resources and strategies for employers. Contact Cindy Brown for more information at: brownc@rightplace.org or (616) 818-9080 . ENSURING CONTINUED OPERATIONS • Remote Operations: We are currently operating under a “Virtual Office Policy” and have closed our physical office to staff and the public. Although our physical offices are closed, please know our full team is working remotely and ready to assist you. • Cost-Saving Measures: Like many of you, we have already started to take cost-savings measures to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization. We are making every effort provide the highest level of service, while also preparing for what may be an uncertain mid-term future. We thank you for your continued investment and partnership. It is your commitment to our organization that allows us to continue providing critical services during periods of crisis. It also allows us to continue our important business retention and expansion work, which creates quality jobs in our community. These jobs have a multiplier effect, as each job created in turn creates 2.1 additional jobs. These kinds of jobs will be crucial as we look towards recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the next few months are uncertain, we know this crisis will pass. We are already looking to the future, and we will be ready to take advantage of the recovery when it arrives. The priorities set by our recently launched strategic plan remain unchanged and will continue to guide us. These challenging times prove the importance of strategic planning, and this preparationwill allow us to respond quickly to the business community’s fast changing needs. We are grateful for your continued support of our economic development work.
Birgit M. Klohs President & CEO The Right Place, Inc.
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