Discover the Difference 2012 Annual Report for Greater Mankato Growth, Inc.

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Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. Major Milestones Dear Business Colleagues: Q4 2007 •Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. established through a merger of 2012 marked the fifth year of Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. Greater Mankato Chamber of Commerce and Greater Mankato Economic Development •Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau created as an In October 2007, our business community took the bold step of LLC of Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. merging the Greater Mankato Chamber of Commerce and Greater •Envision 2020 Implementation Team convened Mankato Economic Development Corporation to create a new 2008 integrated organizaiton - Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. At the same •City Center Business Association convened (predecessor to City Center Partnership) time, the Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau (now “Visit •Young Professionals program established Mankato”) was established as an LLC of Greater Mankato Growth, •1st Greater Mankato Campus & Community Fair with area Inc., to focus specifically on marketing the area as a visitor destination. colleges •Minnesota Valley Business Greater Mankato Growth Special In 2011 the City Center Partnership, LLC, which concentrates on the Section started with The Free Press development of our downtown, was also formally established as an 2009 LLC of Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. While these organizations are •1st Minnesota Marketplace for Entrepreneurs designed to operate with a sense of autonomy, by being organized •GMG Talent Initiatives receive MN Community Pride Award under the same corporate structure, we are able to provide better for Education and Lifelong Learning •1st Alive After 5 held by City Center Partnership and more efficient service to the business community and the •Regional Economic Development Alliance established marketplace. •GMG Talent Initiatives receive “Rockstars at Work” Next Generation Community Impact Award This Difference of our Organizations clearly delivers results. In the 2010 •GMG Board establishes new strategic framework focusing on pages that follow you will see details on our successes of 2012. And, Advancing Business for a Stronger Community because it’s our 5th year, to the right we have also highlighted the through eight areas of work major milestones since the creation of Greater Mankato Growth Inc. •1st Greater Mankato Day at the Capitol event •25th Greater Mankato Leadership Institute class graduated •Greater Mankato Elections website with online candidate While our three organizations do make an impact, we certainly profiles and bios launched cannot take all the credit for Greater Mankato’s overall economic •1st Tour of Manufacturing of South Central MN vitality. The Difference of our Markeptlace is what makes •1st Mankato Marathon by the Greater Mankato CVB Greater Mankato a place where busiensses and individuals can find 2011 •New GMG Membership Structure for 2012 developed, giving success. On pages 11 and 12, you will see concrete members a choice of benefits measureables of our economic success in 2012. •1st CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour by City Center Partnership •1st Alive After 5 held by City Center Partnership •City Center Partnership formally established as an LLC of Our Greater Mankato business community is a tremendous driver Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. of this marketplace’s success and the accomplishments of Greater •Greater Mankato Leadership Delegation (70 participants) Mankato Growth, Inc. Because of the Difference YOU Make, makes Inter-City Leadership Visit to Charlottesville, Virginia the next five years promise to bring even more successes in 2012 Advancing Business for a Stronger Community. •New Destination Marketing Strategy planning started by Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau Regards, •Greater Mankato Talent Supply & Demand Study released at Talent Symposium •New 3 Year Public Affairs strategy and investment announced •New enhanced greatermankato.com website, with new online property listing tool launched •Front Street Connectivity Plan initiated by City Center Partnership Gregory Kutcher, M.D. Jonathan G. Zierdt •1st Kiwanis Holiday Lights Parade organized by Greater Chair, Board of Directors President & CEO Mankato Young Professionals

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Financial Performance Greater Mankato Growth, Inc.’s funding comes from business members (80%) and community partners (20%). The Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau is funded primarily through lodging taxes levied by the City of Mankato. The City Center Partnership receives funding from the cities of Mankato and North Mankato, as well as investing business partners. Each organization may receive additional funding through sponsorships and advertising. All three of our organizations take seriously their responsibility to serve as responsible stewards of the funds entrusted to us.

Greater Manakto Growth, Inc. 2010 2011 2012* Assets $ 1,463,340 $ 1,390,359 $ 1,458,435 Liabilities $ 330,198 $ 361,274 $ 353,587

Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau, LLC 2010 2011 2012* Assets $ 346,385 $ 330,394 $ 318,640 Liabilities $ 33,543 $ 30,879 $ 22,494

City Center Partnership, LLC 2011 2012* Assets $ 163,349 $ 126,327 Liabilities $ 80,606 $ 67,869

*Pre-audited

Existing Areas of Work Business Greater Mankato Growth offers programs and Support Civic services in eight strategic areas. The degree to which New Business Engagement each of these eight areas directly benefits each Growth individual business may vary. But all have a positive impact on your business and others by enhancing the economic vitality of our marketplace. Visitor Your Business Attraction & Promotion Servicing Business

Community Talent Marketing Development Public Affairs

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Existing Business Support

Greater Mankato Growth is dedicated to working with businesses throughout their development, providing services and information to drive business success and making them aware of the abundant amenities and activities available throughout our marketplace.

• Up-to-date information for businesses provided through eNews, Minnesota Valley Business and the business area of our website greatermankatobusiness.com.

• 55 existing business support visits made to area companies as part of the state-wide Grow Minnesota! program, with 13 of the companies visited completing, announcing or planning expansions.

• 65 companies received direct business development assistance from the GMG business development team. 17 business development opportunities came to fruition, which were advanced with assistance from GMG.

• Renewable Energy Supply Group that includes over 30 companies, met at participating company locations bi-monthly to encourage local supply chain activity and business expansion for all.

• GMG hosted a variety of listening and input sessions for the new Chancellor of the Minnesota Colleges & Universities, the new DEED Commissioner and the Minnesota Public Utilities Commissioner and staff throughout the year. These sessions provided our businesses with the opportunity to provide direct feedback, input and recommendations to these key state leaders.

• Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame held in November, with businesses and individuals honored by Greater Mankato Growth and LLCs the Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau and City Center Partnership

• 67 organizations marked major milestones (groundbreakings, expansions, new businesses, etc.), with participation from the Greater Mankato Growth Ambassadors.

Business Awards & Hall of Fame Grow Minnesota Visits 3 Difference of our Organizations

New Business Growth

Greater Mankato Growth is committed to attracting and helping new businesses start and locate in our region, resulting in a stronger, increasingly diversified business climate.

• Online resources continually enhanced to provide information to site selectors and businesses looking at site options for building or expansion.

• 20 new business development prospects were responded to and provided with information by GMG about our marketplace. One prospect later announced their plans to develop a business in the region.

• Area cities and counties continued collaborating through the Regional Economic Development Alliance (REDA), enabling GMG to position the marketplace collectively in the business development arena.

• Effort started to capitalize on our unique combination of regional assets, including talent, community livability and business resources that are attractive to particular types of businesses.

• Pipeline Report updated monthly to benchmark and track business expansion activity in the marketplace.

• 141 businesses located or expanded in the Greater Mankato MSA resulting in an addition of 2.5M square feet (45/141 reported) and more than $224M in project costs (81/141 reported).

• 43 entrepreneurs served through the Greater Mankato Business Accelerator, a program that connects new and emerging businesses with the resources they need to succeed, by working cooperatively with area organizations with services for entrepreneurs (501 clients served since 2006).

• Collaborated with the University of Minnesota, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, the Small Business Development Center and others to build and deliver Southern Minnesota Sourcelink, a tool that connects entrepreneurs to resources online and by phone.

• 36 new and emerging businesses accessed the services of the LegalClinic, a legal advice clinic.

Regional Economic Development Alliance GMG Ambassador Visits 3 4 Difference of our Organizations

Business Promotion

Providing businesses with opportunities to connect with and market to their fellow businesses and consumers is an important element of Greater Mankato Growth’s work.

• 139 businesses committed to purchase a majority of their products and services from regionally located businesses, as Buy & Build Greater Mankato partners.

• 2,560 attended Business After Hours and Business Before Hours, held monthly giving members an opportunity to gather with one another to exchange ideas and promote their business.

• 500+ attended the Greater Mankato Business Showcase, providing members of the business community an opportunity to learn about each other’s businesses and the products and services they provide.

• 25,000 households and businesses received the new Greater Mankato Quick Reference Guide in Spring 2012, which listed the names and phone numbers of all GMG member businesses.

• Over 2,200 individuals enjoyed Songs on the Lawn, held over the lunch hour every Thursday in June.

• 156 golfers participated in Greater Mankato on the Green, a member networking golf tournament.

• Second Annual Tour of Manufacturing event coordinated by GMG and the Economic Growth Collaborative of South Central Minnesota in October, with 6 area schools participating and 14 companies providing tours and information about their businesses, industry and career opportunities to the general public.

• 69 different marketing opportunities made available to members, with 37% of those available for 2013 selling out by year-end 2012.

• 52 welcome visits made by the Greater Mankato Growth Cavaliers to new GMG members.

Songs on the Lawn Business After Hours

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Talent Development

As one of our region’s strongest assets, attracting, retaining and enhancing our talent is a priority for Greater Mankato Growth.

• Compiled Talent Supply & Demand Report for our region of graduation data from our 5 higher education institutions and labor market research from DEED.

• 100 commuity stakeholders attended our Talent Symposium.

• 1,500 college students attended and more than 66 businesses and community organizations exhibited at the Greater Mankato Campus & Community Fair at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

• Increased internship connections made between area businesses and our 5 higher education institutions through expanded webpage and eNews promotion.

• Partnered with Minnesota State University, Mankato’s College of Business for the “Big Ideas” speaker series and with the Small Business Development Center for the Disney Institute training.

• Launched the Lunch & Learn professional development series with South Central College’s Center for Business & Industry.

• 140 individuals participated in the Greater Mankato Young Professionals program (up from125 in 2011), with 12 social and12 professional development events offered annually, as well as service projects like the Kiwanis Holiday Lights Parade.

• 31 professionals participated in the 2011-12 session and 40 participated in the 2012-13 session of the Greater Mankato Leadership Institute, a nine month community focused leadership training program.

• 1,200 students from 13 high schools participated in the Greater Mankato Career Expo through a partnership with Mankato Area Public Schools, South Central Workforce Countil and the South Central Service Coop.

Greater Mankato Young Professionals Greater Mankato Campus & Community Fair

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Public Affairs

Greater Mankato Growth works to create awareness among its members, the community, and elected officials about public policy matters affecting the Greater Mankato region. Additionally, GMG works to raise the visibility of our regional center and its importance to the state among state leaders and centers of influence.

• 38 candidates, constituting 20 races, were sent questionnaires during the 2012 election cycle. Candidates were asked for biographical information as well as profile questions that GMG’s Public Affairs Steering Committee agreed would represent the area well in areas impacting business and the overall vitality of the marketplace. • 5 candidate forums for city, county and state elections hosted by GMG for the 2012 elections. Most recently, GMG hosted a candidate forum for the special election in District 19A which was attended by over 100 individuals. • GMG took a strong role in advocating for the Verizon Wireless Center Improvements & Minnesota State University, Mankato Expansion by: 1) conducting an open survey of GMG members in which 85% were supportive of the 2012 bonding proposal 2) having GMG President & CEO testify, along with a delegation of Mankato leaders, on behalf of the project before the House Jobs & Economic Development Finance Committee and met with Governor Mark Dayton in support of the project, 3) supporting the city’s application for a grant from the Department of Employment and Economic Development and 4) coordinating a letter writing campaign with approximately 300 letters sent from members and area residents to state leaders on behalf of the city’s bonding and grant requests. • Greater Mankato Day at the Capitol brought over 150 business and civic leaders to the state capitol to promote the Greater Mankato region to legislators and leaders from throughout the state. • GMG held a legislative issues forum attended by regional legislators and members to hear from a wide range of community stakeholders on their top public policy priorities with the purpose of taking an initial step in developing our 2013 legislative priorities. • In July, GMG’s Board of Directors approved a plan to spend $390,000 over the next three years to expand its public affairs efforts. GMG will target its efforts to better position the Greater Mankato regional marketplace among decision makers and will establish a policy process that will allow GMG to identify and advocate for key community priorities. • In November, GMG hired a Director of Government and Institutional Affairs to implement the new public affairs strategy.

Greater Mankato at the Capitol Online Candidate Comparison Tool 7 Difference of our Organizations

Community Marketing

Our region has a great story to tell and Greater Mankato Growth is committed to continually positioning it as a place people want to live and businesses want to locate.

• New Greater Mankato website launches, with new online property listing tool

• 103,257 total visits to the Greater Mankato website

• 81,334 total visits up (15% from 2011) for the online community events calendar, greatermankatoevents.com, a collaboration of GMG, Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts, The Free Press and VoyageurWeb.

• 112 news articles featuring information/interviews from Greater Mankato Growth ran in local and state media.

• Numerous recognitions and differentiating statistics utilized to promote Greater Mankato

• Social media activity increased, with 1,842 total fans for all the organization’s various Facebook pages, which include Greater Mankato Growth, Greater Mankato Young Professionals, Greater Mankato Events and Jonathan Zierdt’s GMG page.

• Resident and relocation information provided in the community area of our website and in a relocation packet that included the “Guide to Greater Mankato”

• The online Cost of Living Index, a tool which lets those thinking of moving to the area know about Greater Mankato’s affordibility, was used as by businesses in their employee recruitment efforts.

• Assets of Greater Manka promoted in online ads on sites for national business publications, as well as regional print ads

• Monthly Greater Mankato Growth setion continued in Minnesota Valley Business by The Free Press.

• Twin Cities Business featured a special section on Greater Mankato.

NewCost Greater of Living Mankato Index websiteTool Marketplace Positioning 8 Difference of our Organizations

Visitor Attraction & Servicing

The Greater Mankato Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is an LLC of Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. focused on driving the visitor economy through destination research and planning, advocacy, product development, visitor services and sales and marketing.

• Bill Baker with Total Destination Marketing was hired in March to work with the CVB to determine Greater Mankato’s brand as a visitor destination. His first phase with the project involved meeting one-on-one with key stakeholders, hosting a couple of work sessions with community members, conducting a survey for residents and visitors, considering past research and talking with outside professionals who work with Mankato, but do not live here. The results of this research helped determine the essence of Greater Mankato as a tourism destination which is trails plus culture and sports. Baker presented the new brand and its visual elements to a few key community leaders in November. The community’s positioning statement revolves around its accessibility as well as a visitor’s ability to go from a number of wellness activities to a vibrant city center to a quality cultural experience all in a scenic river valley environment. Now Playing has been established as the new tagline for the destination as it conveys a sense of immediacy, can work during any season, works across experiences (i.e. sports to concerts to bicycling, etc.), and evokes a sense of fun. Full roll out of the brand is expected in 2013. • Restructured the Board of Directors to more closely align itself with the transition to a Destination Management Organization (DMO). The Board grew from 12 to 16 seats. • $10,179,000 in total economic impact produced for Greater Mankato in 2012 from events and conventions. • 22 conventions confirmed for conferences held in 2012 or future years, with a total economic impact of $1.2 million. • 29 conventions held in Mankato in 2012 received assistance from the CVB, bringing in an estimated 6,020 hotel rooms booked, representing $2,721,750 in economic impact • 44 events received assistance from the CVB, with 13,950 booked hotel rooms, representing $7,457,250 in economic impact. • Even though inquiries for guides decreased from 2011 to 2012 by 39%, website visits increased by 33% for a total of 57,018 visits. • Hosted the third Mankato Marathon in partnership with Final Stretch. The event grew for the third year in a row from 3,800 runners to approximately 4,000. • Hosted MN Senior Games for the second year and grew participants 57% from 255 in 2011 to 400 in 2012. • President of the CVB, received certification through Destination Management Association International as a Certified Destination Management Executive.

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Civic Engagement

Greater Mankato Growth strives to engage businesses in community visioning and implementation activities by serving in various capacities from coordinating efforts to disseminating information to the business community.

• Recognized a Business Pathfinder and assisted with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration event • GMG staff served on 15 community boards, committees and civic clubs

• Expanded the CityArt walking sculpture tour as an attraction in the City Center with 34 sculptures, 7000+brochures, 800+ votes cast for the People’s Choice Award. • 6 CityArt sculptures purchased, with 4 of them being added to the Public Art collection. • 2,000 people attended Alive After 5, an outdoor evening event with live music and refreshments in the heart of the City Center. • 70 businesses invested in the City Center Partnership. • 20 new businesses agreed to “Adopt-a-Planter” in the City Center. • 4 businesses were awarded the CityDesign Award of Excellence. • Hundreds of flyers, posters, advertisements, billboards, and an over the road banner encouraged people to “shop small” over the holidays.

City Center Partnership Investors

Platinum The Loose Moose Saloon & Con- Red Door Creative Mankato Fraternal Order of Eagles Mayo Clinic Health System ference Center Schwickert’s Tecta America #269 United Prairie Bank Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. Mary Lue’s Yarn & Ewe Gold U.S. Bank The Free Press Matt J. Graif Clothing Store Gislason & Hunter Voyager Bank Minnesota River Properties Stifel Nicolaus Bronze Pathstone Living Tailwind Group Brunton Architects Basic Radio Mankato Buffalo Wild Wings A+ Systems Center RedSky Lounge Sliver Coughlan Companies Bent River Outfitter Rick & Stacey Straka Atwood Property Management Dotson Company, Inc. Blue Earth County Historical Ridley Blethen, Gage & Krause, PLLP Frentz Construction Society Savoy Grill Brennan Companies Kato Insurance Agency Inc. Carlson Tillisch Eye Clinic & Eye- Snell Motors Coldwell Banker Commercial LarsonAllen wear Gallery Southern Minnesota Children’s Fisher Group Leonard Street & Deinard Employee Benefits & Insurance Museum Greater Mankato Convention & Mankato Independent Originals Services Southern MN Orthodontics PA Visitors Bureau Massad Group Farmers Insurance Group Spinners Bar & Grill HickoryTech McClure Agency Gregg Anderson/Gallery 19 The Jewelry Bench by Mary Hilton Garden Inn Minnesota Valley Federal Credit Hy Vee, Inc. The Underground I&S Group Union Kato Glass Twin Rivers Council for the Arts James R. Weir Insurance Agency MinnStar Bank Kato Moving & Storage Voyageur Web Lidstrom Commercial Realtors Pagliai’s Pizza Lime Valley Advertising, Inc YWCA Paulsen Architects PresenceMaker Mankato Area Foundation Pub 500 Quest Marketing Mankato City Center Hotel

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Greater Mankato’s 2012 Economic Benchmarks

Consistent, strategic growth has helped build the Greater Mankato’s regional economy. Each February Greater Mankato Growth compiles the marketplace’s annual economic data and benchmarks for the previous year. Greater Mankato Growth identifies the “Greater Mankato marketplace” as including Blue Earth and Nicollet counties and communities immediately adjacent like Le Sueur. In many cases, however, the latest economic information is limited to the Mankato- North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which specifically includes all of Blue Earth and Nicollet counties. Key economic successes for the MSA in 2012 included:

11th in the nation on Forbes 2012 list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers - In June 2012, Forbes ranked the Mankato-North Mankato MSA 11th in the nation of all places in the U.S. with populations less than 250,000, up from 25th place in 2011. Forbes based the ranking on the entire MSA’s performance in variety of areas, including job growth, costs (business and living), income growth, educational attainment, projected economic growth and quality of life.

Top 25% in the nation for Job Growth by NewGeography.com - In May 2012, NewGeography.com ranked the MSA number 80 among all 398 MSAs in the U.S. for creation of short and long-term jobs. This was the highest ranking of any of the six Minnesota MSAs. The Mankato-North Mankato MSA was also ranked top in Minnesota and 52nd in the nation among the 243 MSAs in the U.S. that are classified as “small sized” (those with fewer than 150,000 employees).

141 new building and renovation projects totaling more than $223 million - Of the 141 new projects that were initiated or completed in 2012, square footage was available for 45 projects and totaled more than 2.5 million square feet. Total construction costs were available for 81 of the projects and totaled more than $223 million. This follows two strong years, with a total of 270 building and renovation projects initiated or completed from the beginning of 2010 through the end of 2012. These figures do not include a planned Walmart distribution center coming to the area.

Average Number of Establishments up 1.6% - The average number of establishments in the MSA at the end of the 2nd Quarter of 2012 was at 2,719, compared to 2,675 at the end of 2011, a 1.6% increase in six months.

Payroll Increase of 6.2% - Total payroll in the MSA for the 2nd Quarter of 2012 was $461 million, compared to $434 million for the same period of 2011, a 6.2% increase. The average weekly wage at the end of the 2nd Quarter of 2012 was $697, compared to $679 at the end of 2011, a 2.7% increase.

Year over Year Job Growth of .55% - Between 2011 and 2012 the average number of jobs for all non-farm businesses located in the Mankato-North Mankato MSA continued to grow. More than just a one year trend, since 2000 the Mankato-North Mankato MSA’s average monthly jobs, excluding farm and self-employment, increased by 8.8%, higher than any other MSA in the state of Minnesota.

Average Monthly Unemployment down by .6% - Average monthly unemployment for residents living in the MSA dropped from 5.3% in 2011 to 4.7% in 2012, a difference of .6%.

For more details and data sources for the above statistics, visit greatermankato.com/business-vitality.php.

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Greater Mankato’s Economic Diversity

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Greater Mankato Growth Members and Investors

Together our member businesses accomplish what no one business could ever do alone, by creating an incredible pool of intellectual and financial resources. By working together to advance business we create a stronger community. And when the community is stronger, business thrives – creating a never ending circle of success. Members of Greater Mankato Growth are vital participants in our business economy. And as a member, the knowledge you gain, relationships you build and opportunities you have available to you, pay dividends today and in the future.

Diamond Investors Mayo Clinic Health System Lake Prague Janesville Clinic Carlson Craft Crystal Mayo Clinic Health System Springfield Mayo Clinic Health System Waseca- Corporate Graphics Commercial Mayo Clinic Health System Le Sueur Mayo Clinic Health System Springfield Waterville Clinic Corporate Graphics International Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato - Dental Clinic National Recognition Products Cosco Specialty Products - Eastridge Mayo Clinic Health System Springfield Navitor Fine Impressions & Catalog Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato - Lamberton Clinic Pear Tree Greetings Labelworks - Northridge Mayo Clinic Health System St. James Precision Press Mayo Clinic Health System Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato - Mayo Clinic Health System St. James - Taylor Corporation Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato Specialty Clinic Trimont Clinic Thayer Publishing, Inc. Health Care Foundation Mayo Clinic Health System Mayo Clinic Health System St. Peter The Occasions Group Mayo Clinic Health System Belle Montgomery Mayo Clinic Health System Waseca Plaine Mayo Clinic Health System New Mayo Clinic Health System Waseca -

Platinum Investors Family Practice Mankato Clinic @ Mapleton Family Mankato Clinic Administration Office Mankato Clinic @ Daniels Health Mankato Clinic @ Madison East - Practice Mankato Clinic Express Center Dept of Psychiatry and Psychology Mankato Clinic @ North Mankato Mankato Clinic Urgent Care and Mankato Clinic @ J. Scott Sanders Mankato Clinic @ Madison East - Family Practice Occupational Medicine Center for Sleep Medicine Dermatology Mankato Clinic @ Wickersham Skin Essentials @ Mankato Clinic Mankato Clinic @ Lake Crystal Mankato Clinic @ Main Street Health Campus

Gold Investors KMSU - College of Business South Central Small Business Charter Business Minnesota State University, Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato Development Center Charter Communications - Academic Affairs - Finance & Administration U.S. Bank - City Center Charter Media Minnesota State University, Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato U.S. Bank - Raintree EI Microcircuits - Alumni Foundation Center - Intercollegiate Athletics Wells Fargo Advisors EI Microcircuits - Saint Peter Minnesota State University, Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato Wells Fargo Bank - Main EI Sales - Career Development Center - Strategic Partnerships/Extended Wells Fargo Bank - Mankato East HickoryTech Minnesota State University, Mankato Learning Wells Fargo Bank - Mankato North HickoryTech-Information Solutions - Centennial Student Union Minnesota State University, Mankato Wells Fargo Bank - MSU Kato Engineering Inc. Minnesota State University, Mankato - Theatre & Dance Wells Fargo Bank, NA- Business

Silver Investors Davis Family Holdings Friendly Confines Cheese Shoppe South Central College Foundation Atwood Property Management Inc. Davisco Foods Intl. Inc. MinnStar Bank - Mankato Sun Country Airlines Cambria Frandsen Bank & Trust MinnStar Bank NA - Lake Crystal The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, Cambria - Sales & Marketing Frandsen Bank & Trust - Madison MTU Onsite Energy P.A. Center for Business and Industry – A Avenue New Sweden Dairy Wells Concrete Division of South Central College Frandsen Bank & Trust - Northridge Quartz Surfaces Cambria Century 21 Atwood Realty Branch South Central College

Bronze Investors Buffalo Wild Wings- Hilltop First National Bank Minnesota - Mankato Kasota Stone Inc. Jordan Sands, LLC Calpine - Mankato Energy Center, Mankato Oaklawn Health Care Center Kato Cable LLC First National Bank Minnesota - Saint Paulsen Architects, Inc. United Prairie Financial Network Capstone Peter Perfecseal Mankato Compass Point Books/Picture CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Gustavus Adolphus College Pioneer Bank - Delavan Window Books Community Bank Mankato Hillcrest Health Care Center Pioneer Bank - Elmore Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP Community Insurance - Mankato Hy-Vee - Downtown Pioneer Bank - Mapleton AgStar Financial Services, ACA Coughlan Companies Hy-Vee - Hilltop Pioneer Bank - North Mankato BENCO Electric Cooperative Crystal Seasons Living Community I&S Group, Inc. Pioneer Bank - St. James Bethany Lutheran College Cub Foods East Johnson Outdoors - Marine Pioneer Bank- Mankato Bethany Lutheran College-Bookstore Cub Foods West Electronics Group Rasmussen College Blethen, Gage & Krause, PLLP Eide Bailly Laurels Edge Assisted Living Sam’s Club Bolton & Menk, Inc. First National Bank Minnesota - Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center Buffalo Wild Wings Gaylord Lime Valley Advertising, Inc.

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Bronze Investors Snell Powersports & Equipment United Prairie Bank Voyager Bank Schwickert's Tecta America Snell Tire & Lube United Prairie Bank - City Center Wal*Mart Schwickert's Tecta America of Southern MN Construction Co. Verizon Wireless Xcel Energy Mankato The Free Press Verizon Wireless - Madison Avenue Snell Auto Wash The Land Verizon Wireless - River Hills Mall Snell Motors The Thro Company Vetter Stone

Premier Members Drummer Companies Mankato City Center Hotel Pathstone at Home AmericInn Hotel & Conference Drummers Garden Center & Floral Mankato Implement Pathstone Cafe & Catering Center Ecumen Pathstone Living Mankato Mortuary People Driven Performance AmeriStar Manufacturing Exclusively Diamonds - Jewelry Massad's Pepsi-Cola of Mankato Inc. Best Buy | Diamonds | Jewelry Repair | McDonald's Restaurant - Adams St. Rabo AgriFinance, Inc. Best Buy Mobile Designers McDonald's Restaurant - Madison Ridley Inc. BEST WESTERN PLUS Hotel & Express Employment Professionals Ave. Scheels All Sports Restaurant Farrish Johnson Law Office, CHTD. McDonald's Restaurant - W. Lind Ct. Stifel Nicolaus Blue Earth County Employment Frentz Construction McGladrey, LLP Tandem Bagels Services Hilton Garden Inn Minnesota Valley Federal Credit Target Mankato Bremer Bank Holiday Inn Express & Suites Union Tavern on the Avenue CenterPoint Energy HotelsMankato.com Minnesota Valley Federal Credit The Neighbor's Italian Bistro CHS Oilseed Processing James R. Weir Insurance Agency Union-Branch University Square Mall & Village Computer Technology Solutions, Inc. Jones and Magnus, Attorneys at Law MRCI Thrift Shop Apartments Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Event Jones Metal Products MRCI WorkSource Volk Investment CO, LLC Center KEYC-TV CBS FOX Mankato Najwa's, Inc. Volk Transfer, Inc. Crown Beverage Packaging Landkamer Johnson Boman Funeral North Central International, Inc. Waste Management of Southern MN Culver's Frozen Custard - North Home Northview Funeral & Cremation Wells Federal Bank - Mankato Mankato Lindsay Windows Service Wells Federal Bank - North Mankato Culver's Frozen Custard- Mankato Lloyd Commercial Services Number 4 American Bar & Kitchen Wells Federal Bank - St. Peter Dino's Gourmet Pizzeria Lloyd Management Inc. Olives Wells Federal Bank - Wells Dotson Iron Castings Lowe's Home Improvement Pathstone Adult Day Program Wis-Pak of Mankato, Inc.

Engaged Members A. B. Systems, Inc. BLK Electric Inc. Concept & Design Inc. Alerus Retirement Solutions A. H. Hermel Foodservice Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MN - Condux International Inc American Family Insurance - Leah AAA Membership Travel Insurance Eagan Corporate 4 Insurance / Steve Meyer Hansen Agency ABC Services of Le Center, Inc. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MN - Insurance Serv Blue Earth County Historical Society Advanced Pain Management Mankato Country Inn & Suites Hotel & Confer- Connect Business Magazine AEP Industries Inc. Bob Klesath Goetzke Group ence Center By Carlson Cramblit's Landscape Creations Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union Braun Intertec Corporation Crystal Valley Cooperative - Janesville Days Inn of Mankato Aflac - Megan Lange Braun Intertec Corporation - Crystal Valley Cooperative - Lake Door Engineering Agristrand Mankato, LLC Bloomington Crystal FlatlandDeals.com All American Foods, Inc. Brennan Construction - Contractor, Custom Craft Cabinets, LLC Flo-Rite Plumbing Alliance Insurance Agency Design/Build, Construction Dairy Queen West Homestead Realty LLC - Mankato Alliance Pipeline Management Deichman Construction Indulge Salon & Tanning Alter Metal Recycling - Mankato Brennan Properties - Development, Diana Gabriel Certified Professional Ingalls Video Production American Campus Community - The Real Estate Development, Coach Inspired Aging, LLC ~ Integrative Summit and Jacob Heights Construction Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Therapies American Engineering Testing Brent Olson, DDS - Madison Avenue Discipline Advisors, Inc. Kabobs Skewer & Drink American Mortgage & Equity Dental Diversified Financial Services, Inc. Kitchenmaster Financial Services LLC Consultants, Inc. (AMEC) Brett's Building Drs. Kanyusik, Wiemers, Swanson, KT Designs, LLC American Way Realty Brown & Brown of MN & Vaubel La Terraza Mexican Grill and Bar Ameriprise Financial Services - New Brunton Architects Earl Johnson Furniture Merely Players Community Theatre, Ulm Caribou Gun Club/ Caribou Banquet ECS - Your Wiring Pros Inc. Andrews Family Chiropractic Hall Edward Jones Nimbus Studios Angie's Kettle Corn Carlson-Tillisch Eye Clinic Edward Jones - Brittany Bergemann North American Title Company Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery Elder Care Services, Inc Pell Insurance & Real Estate Inc Archer Daniels Midland Company Cherry Creek Cabinetworks Inc. Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop - Pet Expo Distributors Associated Finishing, Inc. Children's Museum of Southern Madison Ave Prairie Pride BBQ Catering Associates in Oral & Maxillofacial Minnesota Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop - Professional Credit Analysts of MN, Surgery Chuck's Body Shop S. Front Inc. AVID Nutrition Chuck’s Body Shop Farmers Insurance District Office - Skogen Mechanical LLC BARK.L Consulting Engineers Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Mankato Staying Home Services Bedpost Furniture Group Farmers Insurance Group - Michael J. TASK Home Services Bent River Outfitter Coldwell Banker Welcome Home Oliver Agency University of Minnesota Extension Between the Bridges Healing Center Realty - Karla Malone FPX, LLC Werner Electric Supply Billings and Company, Inc. - Mankato Coldwell Banker Welcome Home Freyberg Petroleum Sales Werner Electric Supply - Cottage Billings and Company, Inc. - Sioux Realty - Mary Weller Grove City Coloplast Manufacturing US, LLC 504 Corporation BioLife Plasma Services Complete Nutrition

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Engaged Members LawnCrafters, LLC Monarch Meadows Sodexo/University Dining Services G & K Rental - Mankato LEEP Mount Kato Ski Area South Central WorkForce Council G & K Rental - New Prague Leonard, Street and Deinard, PA Music Mart Southern Minnesota Inspection Garlick's Water Conditioning / Lidstrom Commercial Realtors Net Medix, Inc. Southern Minnesota Orthodontics PA Kinetico - Blue Earth LifePlan Financial New Ulm Wholesale Southern Minnesota Surgical, Inc. Garlick's Water Conditioning/Kinetico Lifeworks Services - North Mankato New York Life Insurance Company - Southern MN Area HR Assoc. - Faribault Lisa Tscherter's Kitchen & Catering Judy Ringler Mountain (SMAHRA) Gemstone Homes, Inc. Lisa's Styling Studio New York Life Insurance Company - Special Olympics Minnesota Gislason & Hunter LLP LIV Aveda Salon & Spa Richard Hamer Spherion Staffing & Recruiting Gold Cross Ambulance LJP Enterprises Waste & Recycling Nortech Systems Inc. Spherion Staffing & Recruiting Gosewisch Construction, Inc. Loose Moose Saloon & Conference North Star Aviation, Inc. Sport Pix GrandStay Residential Suites Center Northern Comfort, Inc. SportClips Haircuts Greater Mankato Area United Way Loyola Catholic School Northwestern Mutual Financial State Farm - Aaron Hatanpa Agency Greater Mankato Diversity Council Luther Mankato Honda M & M Signs Network State Farm - Mayberry Insurance Gretchen Rehm Agency, Inc. Mankato Brewery Office Space Design Agency Grizzly’s Woodfire Grill & Steaks Mankato Carton OfficeMax Subway Restaurant - Sibley Parkway Guaranteed Electric Service, Inc. Mankato Comfort Inn Old Main Village Subway Restaurants Guentzel Family Farms Mankato Crank & Chrome Auto Oleson and Hobbie Architects LLC Sunstone Creative Group Habitat For Humanity South Central Repair Orion Search Group Super 8 Hotel - ReStore Mankato Fairfield Inn Paape Distributing Co. & Energy Swanson Hinsch & Co. CPA’s Habitat For Humanity South Central Mankato Family YMCA Services TCF Bank Cub West MN Mankato Ford Pagliai’s Pizza TCF National Bank Happy Chef Restaurant Mankato Fun Booth Paragon Printing, Mailing & Specialties Teneca Harry Meyering Center Inc. Mankato Golf Club Pawn America Terry Guentzel Farms Herdstar LLC Mankato Harley Davidson Pediatric Therapy Services, Inc. The Accounting Department, LLC Heyn Brothers Mankato MoonDogs PEM Corporation The Buzz Holiday Station Store- Adams Street Mankato Motor Co. Pier Pleasure & Wilson Trailer Sales The Travel Center Holiday Station Store- North Mankato Place of MN Think! Toner & Ink/ T - Mobile Riverfront Mankato WorkForce Center Pioneer Hi-Bred, Northern Business Thomas Tree & Landscape Home Depot Manpower, Inc. Unit Thriveon Home Magazine Marco, Inc. Pita Pit Tire Associates Homestead Realty LLC - Mapleton MAS Communications Prange’s Heating & Air Conditioning Title Resources, LLC Horizon Milling, LLC Maschka, Riedy & Ries Law Firm Inc Toppers Pizza Hospice of the Valley Masterson Staffing Solutions - Pratt, Kutzke & Associates, LLP Toppers Plus Impulse Dance Mankato PresenceMaker, Inc. Town and Country Interiors Indian Island Winery Masterson Staffing Solutions - Primrose Retirement Community Travis Prunty, DDS - Madison Avenue Investors Financial Group, LLC Owatonna ProGrowth Bank Dental J. Longs for Men McGowan Water Conditioning ProGrowth Bank - Wal-Mart Super TurningPoint Management, Inc. Jack Links, Inc. MD Payroll Inc. Center TurningPoint Management, Inc. - Jackson Construction MET-CON Construction, Inc - Prosthetic Laboratories of Mankato Owatonna Jackson Properties Faribault Pub 500 Twin Rivers Council for the Arts Jake's Stadium Pizza - Mankato MET-CON Construction, Inc. - Quality 1 HR. Foto United Commercial Upholstery Jake's Stadium Pizza - Saint Peter Mankato Quest Marketing Valuation Specialists James D. Conners, DDS - Total Meyer Financial & Consulting, LLC Quick Lane Tire & Auto Vanderberg Cleaning Service Dental Concepts MGM Liquor Warehouse - North Radio Mankato Verizon Wireless Center JBeal Commercial Group Mankato Red Door Creative Viking Electric JBeal Real Estate Group MGM Wine & Spirits - Mankato Rehm Insurance & Financial Services Vintage Fine Homes, Inc. Jeane Thorne Inc. Midwest Realty & Mortgage River Bend Business Products Visiting Angels Jerry's Tile Service Inc. Milbrett, Dauk, & Co., Ltd. River Hills Mall VoyageurWeb Jersey Mike's Subs Minn. Dept. of Employment and Riverfront Technology LLC V-TEK, Inc. Junior Achievement of Greater Economic Development Robert W. Carlstrom Co., Inc. Weggy’s Bar & Grill Mankato Minnesota Business Center, St. Peter Schmidt Siding & Window Co. Weggy’s on Campus Kakeldey & Koberoski, PA Minnesota Chamber of Commerce SeeMe Productions LLC Weichert Realtors, Community Kato Insurance Agency Minnesota Elevator, Inc. ServiceMaster by Ayotte Group Kato Roofing, Inc. - Burnsville Minnesota Pork Producers ServiceMaster of Mankato/Waseca Weilage Advisory Group Kato Roofing, Inc. - Mankato Association Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) Wilcon Construction, Inc. Kaye Corporation Minnesota Soybean Growers - Mankato Willard & Williams Insurance Agency Keepers RV Center Ltd Association Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) Work at Home United - Melaleuca Key City Ventures Minnesota Valley Brick and Stone - St. Paul Wow! Zone Kia of Mankato Minnesota Valley Granite Sign Pro Young Life Kitchenmaster & Company, CPAs Minnesota Vikings Silhouette Shoppe YWCA Kristico, Inc. Minnesota Waste Processing SMILES Center for Independent Land to Air Express, Inc. Company Living Basic Members Girl Scouts of MN and WI River Mankato John Fritz Construction, LLC Again Thrift & More Valleys Huntington Hills, LLC Kim's Cuisine Friends of the Deep Valley Libraries Hang Ups Custom Framing Jacobsen Metal Fabrication Inc. Kopp Plumbing & Heating Inc Gatchell Imaging Products, Inc. HOODZ of SW Minneapolis/ Jensen Appraisal & Consulting, LLC 15 Difference YOU Make!

Basic Members Cole Papers, Inc. Kleerview Professional Window Inc. Mankato Area 77 Lancers Marching Complete Basement Systems Cleaning, LLC R. Henry Construction Band Parent Association Copier Business Solutions Kluender Consulting Group RadRenter.com Mankato Symphony Orchestra Cosmetology Training Center Kroubetz Lakeside Campers & RedSky Lounge Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Coulter, Schmidt & Klein Private Motors Regional Center for Entrepreneurial Nicollet Bike Shop Wealth Advisors Kuch Chiropractic Facilitation Office Moxie Creekside Boutique Kwik Trip- Madison Ave Reichel Insulation Partners for Affordable Housing CW Technology Lacina Siding & Window Inc. Rickway Carpet Pins and Needles Alterations D & M Lawn Care Lager's Chrysler World River Hills Pet Care Hospital Rhapsody Music Davis Comfort Systems Lake Crystal Coaches Robinson Appraisal & Associates Rural Strategies, LLC DeGroods Electronics & Appliances LawnPro Lawn, Tree & Landscape Rodeway Inn Savoy Bar & Grill DenCo Lighting Service Ron's Auto Repair of Mankato, LLC Schugel Family Chiropractic Diamond Vogel Paint Center LCM Pathologists, P.C. Rooms and Rest Skarpohl Pressure Washer Sales, Inc. Discount Tire Co Like Nu Cleaners Inc. School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Slumberland Diversified Consultants Linder Enterprises Pacific Province Smiley Cup Elliegail's Bakery, Deli and Catering LivingLinks SCR - Southern Division Thomas W. Smyth, DDS Emerald Travel and Cruises Lloyd Lumber - Just Ask Rental SFM White Fox Fur and Feather Company Employee Benefits & Insurance Lutheran Social Service of MN SharkTooth Networks WholeLifeLeadership Services Agency, Inc. Madison East Center Sherwin Williams Company Winland Electronics Inc. Encore! in Old Town Mankato Area Council for Quality Shred Right Yellowbook Inc. Endres Window Cleaning, Inc. Mankato Area Foundation Snap Fitness- North Mankato A to Z Rental Center Enterprise Minnesota Mankato Chiropractic Center South Central Service Cooperative Acme Alternate Fuel Systems, Inc. Express Care Auto Center Mankato Computer Repair Southern Minnesota Endodontics Acorn Custom Cabinetry Fairway Outdoor Advertising Mankato Downtown Kiwanis Spinners Bar & Grill Affordable Towing of Mankato Inc. Farmamerica Mankato Networks St. Paul's Lutheran Church - All American Towing Fellowship of Christian Athletes Mantronics Mailing Systems Owatonna AllOver Media Flowers by Jeanie Mechanical Resources, Inc. St. Peter Food Co-op & Deli - AMDS/Glowing Hearth & Home Forsythe Appraisals, LLC Mexican Village Restaurant Mankato Americare Mobility Van Fraternal Order of Eagles Meyer & Sons - TV & Appliance Steffen Electric of Le Center & AmeriPride Linen and Apparel Frentz & Frentz Law Offices Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mankato, Inc. Services Gag's Camper Way Minnesota Assistance Council for Sterling House of Mankato Applewood Restaurant & Banquet Genuine Amish Furniture Veterans Sun Tan City Center Giebel Chiropractic Minnesota Financial Services Sunrise Cottage of Mankato Arctic Ice Goodrich Construction, Inc. Minnesota River Builders Association Supply Tigers Arnold Storage Graif Clothing Minnesota Valley Lutheran High Supreme & Lincoln Outdoor Arrow Ace Hardware Granite Equity Partners School Survey Services, Inc. Artisan Exteriors Great River Insurance Minuteman Press Sylvan Benefit Consultants Ashley Furniture Home Store Greater Minnesota Gas, Inc. Morgan Creek Vineyards Taco John's - Madison Avenue Autotronics Green Care Morken, Morken & Co., Chtd. TBEI Autumn Grace Gregory P. Miller, DDS NAPA Auto Parts - Mankato The Lighthouse Avery Outdoor Greg's Champion Auto Natural Pathways, LLC The Salvation Army Back to Wellness Clinic Guenther's Cafe New Ulm Furniture Company The Service Rack Inc. Bethlehem Lutheran Church H&R Block Noodles & Company The Sherwin Group BK Barbers & Studio Heartlund Boarding Kennels North Links Golf Course and Banquet The Underground Blue Earth Nicollet County Humane Hillside Church Facility Thin Film Technology Society Hilltop Florist & Greenhouse North Mankato Family Dentistry Three Eagles Communications: Bobcat of Mankato Hiniker Company Northern Star Bank KEEZ, KYSM, KRBI, KMKO Border States Electric Hiniker Homes/Realty Once Upon a Child Tidy Clean Brovold & Company Inc. House of Hope One Bright Star Timber Lake Sod Brushwork Signs Imperial Plastics, Rolco Multi-Shot Open Door Health Center Tow Distributing Budget Host Inn Division Ophthalmology Associates of Townhomes at Parkside Bud's Nuisance Wildlife Removal, LLC INH Property Management of Mankato Homeowners' Association, Inc. Buster's Sports Bar & Grill Mankato Oz Family Dentistry Tractor Supply Company C & N Sales Insty-Prints of Mankato Palmer Bus Service Inc Twin Valley Council - Boy Scouts C & S Supply IVESCO, LLC Panera Bread UCare CAB Construction Co. Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel Papa John's Valley News Company Canopy Consulting Group, LLC Javens Mechanical Contracting Parties & Weddings Plus Viking JR. Motel Captain Jacks Liquor of Mankato Jerry's Body Shop Inc. Patterson's Diamond Center VINE Faith in Action Casey's General Store - Eagle Lake Josh Kleinschmidt Construction & Pearle Vision VSI Casey's General Store - Lookout Concrete, LLC Piepho Moving & Storage W W Blacktopping, Inc. Drive Karl's TV, Audio, Appliance and Pizza Ranch - Mankato Wasko/ Liberty Heating, Cooling & Casey's General Store - Riverfront Dr. Furniture Planned Parenthood Plumbing Charley's Restaurant Kato Cab Inc. Premier Veterinary Center WEB Construction, Inc. Chesley, Kroon, Harvey & Carpenter Kato Glass Professional Cleaning Services, Inc. Weber's Custom Catering Clarity Computers LLC Kato Moving & Storage, Mayflower Professional Systems of Mankato, Inc. Wendy's Classic Coach, Inc. Key to Renew, LLC Promotions Powerhouse Williams Diamond Center Cold Stone Creamery Keystone Communities of Mankato Quality Overhead Door of Mankato, Workforce Resources, Inc.

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Board of Directors Greg Kutcher M.D., Mayo Clinic Health System (Chair) Julia Ketcham Corbett, Blethen, Gage & Krause, PLLP (Vice Chair) Chad Surprenant, I&S Group, Inc. (Secretary/Treasurer) Rob Else, EI Microcircuits (At-Large Officer) Jim Santori, The Free Press (At-Large Officer) Tim Tupy, LIV Aveda Salon & Spa/Mankato Brewery (At-Large Officer) Jim Beal, Chair of Regional Economic Development Advisory Committee Travis Brovold, McGladery Dan Bruss, Bethany Lutheran College Ian Carlstrom, (formerly of) Robert W. Carlstrom Co. Inc.* Joe Duncan, Bolton & Menk, Inc. JoRae Galli Storm, Pita Pit/Dairy Queen West* Pat Hentges, City of Mankato John Howard, Vice Chair of Regional Economic Development Advisory Committee Barb Kaus, Carlson Craft Todd Loosbrock, U.S. Bank Jim Marzolf, CliftonLarsonAllen Joe Meidl, The Music Mart Jennifer Pfeffer, Ecumen Pathstone Living * Shirley Piepho, Chair of Visit Mankato* Keith Stover, South Central College* Stacey Straka, Chair of City Center Partnership Ron Vetter, Vetter Stone Paul Wilke, River Hills Mall *Retiring

Staff Patrick Baker, Director of Government & Institutional Affairs John F. Considine III, Business Development Resource Manager Barb Embacher, Vice President Angie Glassel, Executive Assistant Shannon Gullickson, Talent Programs Director Amy Linde, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Shelly John Megaw, Marketing & Communications Director Tom Riley, New Business Development Director Rebecca Rosier, Finance Manager Liz Sharp, Special Events Director Joelle Shouts, Member Relations Assistant Karen Toft, Membership Relations Director Jonathan G. Zierdt, President & CEO

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Volunteers

Greater Mankato Growth Ambassadors Greater Mankato Growth Cavaliers Ann Anderson, South Central College Dan Baker, Mankato Golf Club Gina Anderson, Kato Engineering/Emerson Nancy Bellig, Frandsen Bank & Trust Shawn Andrews, Andrews Family Chiropractic Russ Blaschko, First National Bank Minnesota Judy Arzdorf, Harry Meyering Center Inc. Liz Brown, Subway Restaurants JO Guck Bailey, Radio Mankato/Sign Pro Honey Burg, U.S. Bank Keith Balster, U.S. Bank Rick Chandler, THINK Toner & Ink, SportClips Bernie Bastian, Angie’s Kettle Corn Nathan Crane, University of Minnesota Extension Ginny Bergeson, The Free Press Sheila Daggett, Mayo Clinic Health System Rachel Carpenter, Primrose Retirement Community John Daley, Valuation Specialists Marsha Danielson, South Central College Jennifer Faust, Snell Motors Kathy Depuydt, The Paw Carrie Flanagan, Bethany Lutheran College Athena Ediger, Sam’s Club Connie Hanek, Paragon Printing, Mailing & Specialties Laurie Folsom, Charter Business/Charter Media Rick Harbarth, AgStar Financial Services, ACA Tom Frederick Jr., Pub 500 Jan Haugum, ServiceMaster of Mankato/Waseca John Ginther, KEYC Television (CBS)/Fox Mankato Megan Lange, Aflac Bruce Gratz, First National Bank Minnesota Kate Loging, Eide Bailly Erik Hagedorn, Wells Fargo Bank, Inc. Christy Keinz, Chuck’s Body Shop Amy Ites, Rasmussen College Joy Kelly, ECS – Your Wiring Pros Douglas Johnson, Pratt, Kutzke & Associates, LLP Mike Kennedy, Alliance Insurance Brian Leonhardi, EI Microcircuits/EI Sales Judy Ringler Mountain, New York Life Insurance Andy Lundquist, Sandstone Creative Group Sandra Oachs, Hilton Garden Inn Fred Lutz, Retired Duane Olenius, Pioneer Bank Karla Haley Malone, Coldwell Banker Welcome Home Realty Mike Oliver, Farmers Insurance Group Karry Meyer, Country Inn & Suites Hotel & Conference Center Brooke Olson, Primrose Retirement Community By Carlson Amber Pietan, AAA Membership Travel Insurance Vicky Meyer, U.S. Bank Amber Power, Minnesota State University, Mankato- Mark Mitzel, Wells Fargo Bank NA Alumni Foundation Eric Oleson, Oleson+Hobbie Architects LLC Jill Reed, Country Inn & Suites Hotel & Conference Center Claire Patterson, Mankato Clinic Lorri Rieff, Century 21 Atwood Realty Leah Pockrandt, Minnesota State University, Mankato Kathy Sanger, Rasmussen College Tami Reuter, South Central College Foundation Nicole Schroeder, Paulsen Architects, Inc. William Simonette, Diversified Financial Services, Inc. Denny Schuetz, Kitchenmaster & Company, CPAs Ryan Spaude, Eide Bailly Lisa Schweiss, MN Valley Granite Stephanie Stack, AmericInn Hotel & Conference Center Megan Seppmann, HotelsMankato.com Billy Steiner, Radio Mankato Kris Simpson, Manpower George Sugden, Retired Liz Sparacino, Exclusively Diamonds David Sunderman, BENCO Electric Cooperative Anita Steinbach, Spherion Staffing & Recruiting Jon Teeslink, Snell Motors Karen Tetzloff, KT Designs, LLC Chastity Valvick, HickoryTech Josh Vanderberg, Vanderberg Cleaning Service, LLC Karen Wagner, MN Department of Employment and Economic Jolene Wall, Bremer Bank Development (DEED), Mankato Workforce Center Dennis Walstrom, KEYC Television (CBS)/Fox Mankato Tiffany Ward, Indulge Salon & Tanning Tom Warrant, Tire Associates Tom Warrant, Tire Associates Mary Weller, Coldwell Banker Welcome Home Realty Pam Weller, Minnesota State University, Mankato Christa Wolner, Drummer Companies/Weichert Group Art Westphal, Bethany Lutheran College Christi Wilking, Greater Mankato Area United Way Karen Wright, KMSU 89.7 FM

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Greater Mankato Young Professionals Council & Committees Public Affairs Steering Committee AJ Menden, Southern Minnesota Special Olympics Kevin Burns, Mayo Clinic Health System Carlie Stevens, Swanson & Hinsch Yvonne Cariveau, VoyageurWeb Christi Wilking, Greater Mankato Area United Way Tom Koch, Ridley Inc. Dan White, Office Space Design Joe Meidl, The Music Mart Elizabeth Braun, Greater Mankato Area United Way Bob Richter, Willard & Williams Insurance Agency Garret Hilgendorf, Mankato Clinic Geoff Roise, Lindsay Windows Jeff Lang, Radio Mankato Dan Sarff, Bolton & Menk, Inc. Jesse Schott, Paulsen Architects Ryan Spaude, Eide Bailly Kelcey Woods-Nord, South Central College Kay Wallerich, Farrish Johnson Law Office, CHTD Lindsey Walker, Mankato Clinic Lisa Eimer, Rasmussen College Greater Mankato Business Accelerator Council Nick Burger, James R. Weir Insurance Agency Doug Belmore Rachel Jungers, Eide Bailly Brittany Bergeman Sarah Cramblit, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Jason Johnson Shelly Fromm, Pear Tree Greetings Casey McCabe, City of Mankato Whitney Roemhildt, AAA Membership Travel Insurance Chris Sandquist, Gislason & Hunter LLP Andrea Hodges, U.S. Bank Dave Schlichte, The Creative Company Andrea Johnson, Pioneer Bank Tim Tupy, LIV Aveda Salon & Spa/Mankato Brewery Celeste Voss, Rasmussen College Joe Willaert, Eide Bailly Chastity Valvick, HickoryTech Dain Fisher, Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group Legal Clinic Advisors Dallas Willman, I&S Group, Inc. Attorneys from: Kristi Helget, Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP Blethen, Gage & Krause PLLP Shannon Beal, Jbeal Homes Farrish Johnson Law Office, CHTD Tom Johnson, Lloyd Management Gislason & Hunter LLP Brianna Hoffman, Pear Tree Greetings Maschka, Riedy & Ries Law Firm Nathan Hanel, Capstone Publishing Kakeldey & Koberoski, PA Patrick Baker, Greater Mankato Growth Rachel Jungers, Eide Bailly Scott Miller, Minnesota Soybean Travis Mons, Wells Fargo Bank April Femrite, Bent River Outfitter Bronson Power, Mayo Clinic Health System Christopher Vaubel, Southern Minnesota Orthodontics, PA Jaci Siebenhaler, Junior Achievement of Greater Mankato Kevin Velasquez, Blethen, Gage & Krause, PLLP Mary Kaus, Cambria

Greater Mankato Leadership Institute Committees Nick Burger, James R. Weir Insurance Agency Magen Feuchtenberger, Liv Aveda Salon & Spa Beth Ingalls, HickoryTech Jana Klein, U.S. Bank Ben McAninch, Blethen, Gage & Krause, PLLP Mike McGowan, McGowan Water Conditioning Melissa McGraw, Snell Motors Naomi Mortensen, Gustavus Adolphus College Carolyn Nelson, Minnesota State University, Mankato Tami Reuter, South Central College Foundation Chris Sandquist, Gislason & Hunter LLP Jaci Siebenaler, Junior Achievement of Greater Mankato Stephanie Stack, AmericInn Hotel & Conference Center Sam Steiger, Minnesota State University, Mankato Elizabeth Whitcomb, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Board of Governors Measurement Task Force Shirley Piepho, Minnesota State University, Mankato (Chair) Gerry Burke, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Paula Marti, Morgan Creek Vineyards (Vice Chair)* Paula Marti, Morgan Creek Vineyards Duane Olenius, Pioneer Bank (Secretary/Treasurer)* Colleen Vanblarcom, McDonald’s/Bamco Sandra Oachs, Hilton Garden Inn (At-Large Officer) Tanya Ange, City of Mankato Events Commission JO Guck Bailey, Radio Mankato April Austin, Passion Tournaments Gerry Burke, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Joan Eisenreich, Mankato Community Education & Recreation Pam DeMarce, Wow! Zone Karl Fager, Bethany Lutheran College Jennifer Epper, Buffalo Wild Wings Dain Fisher, Office Space Design Paul Gaspar, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.* Paul Gaspar, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Burt Lyman, Verizon Wireless Center Troy Jutting, Minnesota State University, Mankato Eric Oleson, Oleson+Hobbie Architects Ruthann Kragh, Passion Tournaments Linda Osborne, Country Inn & Suites & Conference Molly Madden, Mankato Community Education & Recreation Center By Carlson Karry Meyer, Country Inn & Suites Hotel & Conference Jessica Potter, Blue Earth County Historical Society Center By Carlson Jim Santori, The Free Press Sandra Oachs, Hilton Garden Inn Colleen Vanblarcom, McDonalds/Bamco* Paul Ostoff, All Season’s Arena *Retiring Office Space Committee Staff Duane Olenius, Pioneer Bank Josh Anderson, Event Sales Director Eric Oleson, Oleson+Hobbie Architects Larissa Mrozek, Senior Sales Director Linda Osborne, Country Inn & Suites Hotel & Conference Christine Nessler, Marketing & Leisure Sales Director Center By Carlson Paige Schuette, Event Support Specialist Anna Thill, President Mankato Marathon Committee Maureen Waltman, Marathon Coordinator Tanya Ange, City of Mankato JO Guck Bailey, Radio Mankato/SignPro Ginny Bergerson, The Free Press Jen Blue, Minnesota State University, Mankato Kevin Burns, Mayo Clinic Health System Sheila Dagget, Mayo Clinic Health System Volunteers Chris Dehning, United Prairie Bank Beth Fowler, Sport Pix Branding & Marketing Committee Brian Fowler, Sport Pix JO Guck Bailey, Radio Mankato/SignPro Peg Hayes, Lean On Me Solutions Marsha Danielson, South Central College Jeff Lang, Radio Mankato Jennifer Epper, Buffalo Wild Wings Cindra Kamphoff, Minnesota State University, Mankato Tom Frederick Jr., Pub 500 Joy Leafblad, Mankato Family YMCA Eric Harriman, City Center Partnership Mark Miller, The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, P.A. Eric Jones, Verizon Wireless Center Dan Nessler, Promotions Powerhouse Paula Marti, Morgan Creek Vineyards Chris Schull, Ridley Inc. Shelly Megaw, Greater Mankato Growth DeeDra Vosburg, HickoryTech Linda Osborne, Country Inn & Suites Hotel & Conference Matt Westermayer, Mankato Public Safety Center By Carlson Jim Santori, The Free Press

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Board of Governors Stacey Straka, Red Door Creative (Chair) Andrew Willaert, Gislason & Hunter (Past Chair) David Schooff, Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group (Vice Chair) Cathy Brennan, Brennan Companies (Secretary/Treasurer) Mark Cipos, (formerly of) I&S Group, Inc. Jerry Crest, Mayo Clinic Health System Tom Frederick, Jr., Pub 500 Tony Frentz, Frentz Construction Larry Krmpotich, Stifel Nicolaus Todd Loosbrock, U.S. Bank Steve Olson, MinnStar Bank Tami Paulsen, Paulsen Architects Kent Schwickert, Schwickert’s Walter Zakahi, Minnesota State University, Mankato Randy Zellmer, Leonard, Street and Deinard Tanya Ange, City of Mankato Mike Fischer, City of North Mankato Anna Thill, Visit Mankato Jonathan Zierdt, Greater Mankato Growth, Inc.

Staff Eric Harriman, Coordinator

Volunteers

CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour Committee Tami Paulsen, Paulsen Architects (Chair) Noelle Lawton, (Project Coordinator) Tanya Ange, City of Mankato Shannon Beal, JBeal Real Estate Group Tim Berry, (formerly of) Twin Rivers Council for the Arts Melissa Bradley, Snell Motors Yvonne Carivou, VoyageurWeb Mike Fischer, City of North Mankato Jeanne Gallaway, citizen Peg Ganey, Atwood Reality Maureen Gustafson, Gislason & Hunter LLP Barbe Marshall, Twin Rivers Council for the Arts Steve Mork, citizen Sandra Oachs, Hilton Garden Inn Jessica Potter, Blue Earth County Historical Society Ann Vetter, Vetter Stone David Wittenberg, U.S. Bank

Advocacy Committee Andrew Willaert, Gislason & Hunter (Chair) Larry Krmpotich, Stifel Nicolaus Steve Olson, MinnStar Bank Stacey Straka, Red Door Creative David Wittenberg, U.S. Bank

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Business Development & Retention Committee Front Street Connectivity Taskforce Jerry Crest, Mayo Clinic Health (Chair) David Schooff, Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group (Chair) Gregg Andersen, Gallery 19 Eric Anderson, City of Mankato/Mayor Cathy Brennan, Brennan Companies Tanya Ange , City of Mankato John Considine, (formerly of) Region 9 Development Corp. Gordon Awsumb, Mankato Place/Brett’s Building Mike Fischer, City of North Mankato Mike Brennan, Brennan Companies Tony Frentz, Frentz Construction Jeremy Clifton, City of Mankato/Public Safety Todd Loosbrock, U.S. Bank Derek Fisher, Liberty Ventures Julie Nelson, Small Business Development Center Tom Fredrick Jr., Pub 500 Bryan Paulsen, Paulsen Architects, Inc. Craig Frericks, City of Mankato/Public Safety Jerry Pietz, Kato Moving & Storage, Mayflower Devin Gasswint, South Street Saloon Kristin Prososki, City of Mankato Mark Hustad, Once Read Used Books Dan Robinson, Lidstrom Commercial Realtors Mark Konz, City of Mankato/Community Development David Schooff, Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group Najwa Massad, Massad Group Jim Whitlock, Brick House Graphics Jason Mattick, City of Mankato/Council Member Kyle Smith, Tailwind Group Aesthetics & Livability Committee Stacey Straka, Red Door Creative Tanya Ange, City of Mankato Paul Vogel, City of Mankato/Community Development Jill Baker, Blethen Gauge & Krause Matt Westermayer, City of Mankato/Public Safety Mark Cipos, (formerly of) I&S Group, Inc. Malda Farnham, citizen Peg Ganey, Atwood Reality Sandra Oachs, Hilton Garden Inn Jessica Potter, Blue Earth County Historical Society Chris Roe, Blethen Gauge & Krause

Finance Committee Cathy Brennan, Brennan Companies (Chair) Larry Krmpotich, Stifel Nicolaus Todd Loosbrock, U.S. Bank Steve Olson, MinnStar Bank

Marketing & Promotions Committee Theresa Carlberg, PresenceMaker (Chair) JO Guck Bailey, Radio Mankato/SignPro Mattie Eggimann, Mankato City Center Hotel Jen Epper, Buffalo Wild Wings Tom Frederick, Jr., Pub 500 David Habrat, The Free Press Peggy Gray, Mary Lue’s Yarn & Ewe Karla Marshall, The Free Press Shelly Megaw, Greater Mankato Growth Jenn Melby, The Coffee Hag Betty Ouren, MinnStar Bank Pat Person, Mankato Independent Originals Tricia Stenberg, Verizon Wireless Center Stacey Straka, Red Door Creative Anna Thill, Visit Mankato

22 MISSION STATEMENT Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. exists to support and promote the economic growth and vitality of our members and the regional marketplace.

CORE VALUES The needs of the members are best met by growing the regional marketplace. We accomplish this by being:

Catalysts - initiating action for economic growth beneficial to our members and congruent with our regional desire and culture.

Stewards - using our resources efficiently and effectively and wisely leveraging our strengths.

Collaborative & Inclusive - cultivating and sustaining relationships, while encouraging the mobilization of our marketplace assets to enhance growth.

Approachable - being visible and accessible and creating a friendly, vibrant and respectful environment.

Innovative - embracing change and promoting progressive solutions.

Ethical - communicating openly and honestly and taking responsibility for our actions in all our business practices.

Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. 1961 Premier Drive, Suite 100 Mankato, MN 56001 507.385.6640 greatermankato.com