DEALERON, INC.
The Right Place assists local tech company with expansion
said Kara Wood, Managing Director of Economic Development Services, City of Grand Rapids. “We look forward to their continued success as they create jobs and tap into our community’s growing technology workforce.” For more information, visit dealeron.com .
growth ref lects this shift. DealerOn’s decision to grow in Grand Rapids is indictive of the region’s tech and automotive strength. The City of Grand Rapids is supportive of DealerOn’s plans to expand in the city, “We are pleased DealerOn has chosen the City of Grand Rapids for its next expansion,”
DealerOn, Inc., a digital marketing provider for auto dealers, has announced an upcoming expansion in the City of Grand Rapids. This will result in the creation of at least 44 new jobs and a capital investment of $1.6 million over the next three years. DealerOn, headquartered in Maryland, serves over 1900 dealerships and has three office locations. The company has more than 200 employees nationwide, and currently employs 25 people at its Grand Rapids office. Recent increase in demand for DealerOn’s services, including a new contract with Ford Motor Company, led them to choose Grand Rapids for the company’s next phase of development. "When we started exploring options for expanding our offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, we were immediately impressed with the community's commitment and partnership with DealerOn,” said Amir Amirrezvani, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, DealerOn. “Copper Rock Construction, The Right Place, and the MEDC were instrumental in bringing our ideas to fruition, and we are thrilled to be working with such excellent partners!" The Right Place worked in collaboration with the company and MEDC to ensure DealerOn chose to expand inWest Michigan. The Right Place connected DealerOn with workforce development resources at West MichiganWorks! to assist with recruitment and training, and the MEDC is supporting the expansion with the approval of a $300,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. Automotive sales are increasingly moving into the ecommerce realm, and DealerOn’s
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