CEO Update Welcome to 2019. It is hard to believe 2018 has come to an end, and The Right Place is two-thirds of the way finished with our 2017-2019 Strategic Plan. When we launched this plan two years ago, we set aggressive goals: $500 million in capital investment, $150 million in new and retained payroll, and 4,200 new and retained jobs. At this point, we have exceeded our goals for both payroll and capital investment. And we are fast-approaching our goal for new and retained jobs.
These results come after a banner year for The Right Place. Our team completed a record-setting 29 business development projects in 2018. Over the course of the organization’s three-decade history, few years have yielded this level of success for the West Michigan region. While we are proud of these achievements, we know this success is not achieved in a vacuum. Without the support of our investors and community partners, along with a dedicated team of professionals, we could not reach these goals. At the end of 2018, one of those dedicated professionals retired from our team. Rick Chapla, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, announced his retirement from The Right Place after 22 years of service. Those who know Rick, know his impact on our region cannot be understated. He devoted his career to improving the community and region, and he has left an indelible mark on West Michigan. With Rick Chapla’s departure, several other team members will be stepping into new roles. More information on these changes can be found on page 10. I am looking forward to the future as these key team members begin their new leadership roles. Wishing you a successful 2019,
Birgit M. Klohs President & CEO The Right Place, Inc.
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