Southwest Regional Prosperity Summit

The Regional Prosperity Summit is a one-day convening designed to strengthen regional collaboration, build community capacity, and connect leaders with tools and partnerships that support a prosperous and resilient rural future. 

Attendees include cross-sector leaders from economic development, government, education, nonprofit organizations, and private industry across the Southwest Lower Peninsula. 

Venue: Marketplace on Broadway (144 South Broadway Street, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031, United States)

The summit is being planned by a regional steering committee representing SME, Beautify Pullman, Great Lakes Community Action Partnership, Market One, the Village of Cassopolis, Cass County, Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, Cornerstone Alliance and other important regional partners.

Throughout the day, attendees will hear from organizations and agencies working across the region including:Cass County Land Bank
Southwest Michigan First
Cornerstone Alliance
Allegan County Community Foundation
City of Buchanan
W.E. Upjohn Institute
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Community Economic Development Association of Michigan
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Brownfield Redevelopment Program
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Community and Worker Economic Transition Office
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership
Market One
City of St. Joseph
Corewell Health

The day will close with remarks from Tonya Schuitmaker and Rebekah Warren, co-chairs of Michiganders for Civic Resilience.

A formal event program that includes speakers, timing, and content will be published prior to the event.