GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — “We're not going to set anything but bold goals,” said Andria Romkema, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications at The right place.
Their latest goal is a great example of this – hoping to turn Grand Rapids into a leading tech hub in the Midwest in 10 years.
The first step in making that happen is the first tech week in Grand Rapids.
“Several community partners, including the City of Grand Rapids and The Right Place, are sponsoring Tech Week, a four-day event that will run from September 21-24 at various venues throughout downtown Grand Rapids,” organizers said in a press release.
All events are free and open to the public. You can learn more about Tech Week and register for events by following this link.
Romkema said the 10-year plan is outlined in a very detailed 100-page package. She didn't want to reveal all the secrets when FOX 17 spoke with her Thursday, but she shot down the general idea.
“We're going to be very focused on people and technology talent,” he said. “How do we build tech talent? Do we grow tech talent? Do we keep our tech talent here? Because we know that our companies in West Michigan, whether they're a traditional tech company or not, they all need tech talent to grow.”
