As the owner of an independent bookstore that partners with lots of community organizations, I was intrigued by the chance to attend the Northeast Creative Placemaking Summit in 2022. My intuition was rewarded, as it was an incredibly rewarding and inspiring experience. Though we are a for-profit business, we find ourselves often creating and collaborating on many community projects and economic development initiatives. My colleague and I walked away from the Summit with a metaphorical suitcase of practical tips and ideas drawn from the many case studies and workshops. We also left buoyed by a sense that these ideas were achievable and that there is a community of like-minded individuals out there.