Development Report 2025

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AUTHORS

ABOUT THE RIGHT PLACE

Tim Mroz Senior Vice President, Community Development

John Wiegand Business Intelligence & Research Manager

Eric Heys Marketing Coordinator

The Right Place is the leading economic development organization serving the Greater Grand Rapids Region. Our mission is to drive sustainable economic growth and shared prosperity for all in the region. We concentrate on three key strategic pillars to achieve this mission: People, Place, and Prosperity. PEOPLE We aspire to be a region where everyone can achieve their highest potential. We work toward this aspiration by strategizing with regional talent partners, leveraging our business network to amplify best practices, and benchmarking area talent development, retention, and attraction efforts. PLACE We aspire to be a region of choice, where people choose to visit, locate, & stay. We work toward this aspiration by focusing on strategies related to placemaking, infrastructure enhancements, site development, and transformational projects. PROSPERITY We aspire to be a vibrant economy that provides good careers and opportunities for all. We work toward this aspiration through strategies focused on business retention, expansion, and attraction, economic inclusion, and business intelligence.

CONTRIBUTORS

Randy Thelen President & CEO

Brad Comment Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

Rafael Martinez Business Intelligence & Research Manager

Kristine Bersche Director of Community Development

Katrina Panzlau Marketing & Communications Director

Allyssa Murphy Marketing & Communications Manager

QUESTIONS?

For questions on information contained in this report, or if you’d like to discuss your development goals with us, please contact:

Tim Mroz Senior Vice President, Community Development 616.881.1038 mrozt@rightplace.org

Kristine Bersche Director of Community Development 616.307.7209 berschek@rightplace.org

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