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Reviewing the year in business for 2024 with Randy Thelen, President & CEO of The Right Place (01-12-25)
Published 1 year, 3 months ago
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On this week's episode, host Phil Tower welcomed Randy Thelen, President & CEO of The Right Place.
Community business leaders and economic experts gathered in downtown Grand Rapids in early December for the 2025 Economic Outlook for the Greater Grand Rapids Region.
The event, hosted by The Right Place, Inc., looked at the current state of the region’s economy. It also offered forecasts on the state and national economy and offered insights into the area’s manufacturing industries.
Randy joined us for the full program to discuss highlights from The Right Place 2024 Year in Review report and presentation.
Highlights from our conversation include:
**Randy described 2024 as a transformative year, marked by significant milestones and impactful successes for our region.
**We touched on the expansion of 20 businesses across the Greater Grand Rapids region
**Looking at the major projects underway in Grand Rapids, including the Acrisure Amphitheater, the Amway Stadium, and the potential triple-tower project in downtown Grand Rapids.
**Randy also spoke about the economic outlook for West Michigan and the importance of talent retention for filling future.
** We also discussed the potential impact of trade tariffs, as promised by the incoming Trump administration.
**Finally, we looked at the importance of available labor in the region and a possible future shortage of available labor for a growing number of jobs, including high-tech jobs.
Online: The Right Place.
The Right Place 2024 Year In Review
The Right Place 2025 Economic Outlook
Community business leaders and economic experts gathered in downtown Grand Rapids in early December for the 2025 Economic Outlook for the Greater Grand Rapids Region.
The event, hosted by The Right Place, Inc., looked at the current state of the region’s economy. It also offered forecasts on the state and national economy and offered insights into the area’s manufacturing industries.
Randy joined us for the full program to discuss highlights from The Right Place 2024 Year in Review report and presentation.
Highlights from our conversation include:
**Randy described 2024 as a transformative year, marked by significant milestones and impactful successes for our region.
**We touched on the expansion of 20 businesses across the Greater Grand Rapids region
**Looking at the major projects underway in Grand Rapids, including the Acrisure Amphitheater, the Amway Stadium, and the potential triple-tower project in downtown Grand Rapids.
**Randy also spoke about the economic outlook for West Michigan and the importance of talent retention for filling future.
** We also discussed the potential impact of trade tariffs, as promised by the incoming Trump administration.
**Finally, we looked at the importance of available labor in the region and a possible future shortage of available labor for a growing number of jobs, including high-tech jobs.
Online: The Right Place.
The Right Place 2024 Year In Review
The Right Place 2025 Economic Outlook