
Place Matters Summit
November 6, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
31 N Main St.
Rockford, MI 49341
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Sessions at a Glance:
Marketing Made Local – Marketing your community to attract development
Learn how communities can craft authentic, place-based marketing strategies that highlight local strengths and attract the right kind of development.
Acronym Alley – Navigating place-making programs
Take a walk down Acronym Alley to decode the many state and federal programs that support placemaking—learn what they mean, how they work, and how your community can benefit.
Housing TIF Ted Talks
In this fast-paced series of mini “TED Talks,” local communities share how they’ve leveraged Housing TIFs to drive development—highlighting successes, challenges, and key takeaways.





