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2025 Place Matters Summit Coming Up

Place Matters Summit

November 6, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Rockford Corner Bar

31 N Main St.

Rockford, MI 49341

The full agenda for the 2025 Place Matters Summit is here!

From revitalization funding and infrastructure strategies to the role of AI and analytics in local development, this year’s sessions bring together leaders from every corner of the region to exchange ideas and inspire action.

You’ll walk away with practical tools, fresh perspectives, and new connections to help shape your community’s future. View the full agenda.

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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.

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