Saginaw, MI – A free networking event designed to bring community development professionals together is coming to Saginaw next week for the first time.  

Communities First, Inc. (CFI), a nonprofit community development corporation based in Flint, is excited to bring its Community Development Mixer to Saginaw for the first time on Thursday, June 26th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at SVRC Marketplace, 203 S Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607. The mixer is free and open to community development professionals with registration strongly encouraged at tinyurl.com/MixerSagJune. 

This dynamic networking event is designed to foster collaboration and build relationships among professionals who are driving positive change in their communities. Whether you’re in real estate development, finance, urban planning, economic development, public policy, the nonprofit sector, architecture, engineering, construction, financial lending, or the building trades, this mixer offers a welcoming space to meet collaborators, share ideas, and explore opportunities. 

Participants can expect great food, music, a relaxed and engaging atmosphere, and meaningful opportunities to connect, collaborate, and spark ideas that promote sustainable, inclusive growth in Saginaw and beyond. 

“Our Community Devlopment Mixers have brought people together in Flint and Detroit, and we’re excited to have the opportunity to do the same in Saginaw,” said Glenn Wilson, president and CEO at Communities First. “We are always trying to provide new programs and think of new opportunities to bring people together, and bringing our Community Development Mixers to Saginaw is another step to empowering and building that community.” 

With thousands of attendees across previous events in Flint and Detroit, the Community Development Mixer has become a trusted space for likeminded individuals to network, share insights, and move their communities forward together. 

Attendance is free and registration is strongly encouraged and can be done here: tinyurl.com/MixerSagJune. 

 This event is made possible in part by support from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, Covenant Healthcare, PNC Bank, Sherwin-Williams, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. 

 About Communities First, Inc. (CFI) 

Communities First, Inc. is a nonprofit Community Development Corporation. Headquartered in Flint, CFI serves over 45,000 community members across Michigan and Indiana. CFI’s mission is to build healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing, and innovative programming. More information about Communities First, Inc. can be found at www.communitiesfirstinc.org. 

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