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MEMBERSHIP FEATURES & BENEFITS g r e a t e r m a 2021 n k a t o . c o m 2 Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. (GMG) is comprised of four business units; Greater Mankato Growth, the regional chamber of commerce and economic development organization; Visit Mankato, the local convention and visitor’s bureau; City Center Partnership, a downtown development organization; and GreenSeam, which utilizes agriculture to build on the region’s extensive agribusiness assets to develop the ag economy. OUR MISSION Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. exists to support and promote the economic growth and vitality of our members and the regional marketplace. OUR VALUES The needs of the members are best met by growing the regional marketplace. We accomplish this by being: Collaborative Catalysts Stewards & Inclusive Initiating action for economic Using our resources efficiently and Cultivating and sustaining growth beneficial to our members effectively, and wisely leveraging our relationships, while encouraging and congruent with our regional strengths. the mobilization of our marketplace desire and culture. assets to enhance growth. Approachable Innovative Ethical Communicating openly Being visible and accessible and Embracing change and promoting and honestly and taking creating a friendly, vibrant and progressive solutions. responsibility for our actions in respectful environment. all of our business practices. WHO TO KNOW Jessica Beyer, President & CEO Jaci Sprague, Director of Business & Crystal Olson, Program & Events Manager [email protected] Community Relations [email protected] [email protected] Anna Thill, President of Visit Mankato Joy Leafblad, Sports Commission Director [email protected] John Considine III, Director of Regional [email protected] Business Intelligence [email protected] Sam Ziegler, Director of GreenSeam Brittany Junck, Marketing & [email protected] Communications Coordinator Ryan Vesey, Economic Development [email protected] Specialist , Director of Business Events Liz Sharp [email protected] Skyler Carlson, Business & Community & Sales and Office Operations Relations Coordinator [email protected] Shannon Gullickson, Leadership [email protected] Programs Director [email protected] 3 BUILD YOUR BUSINESS. YOUR EMPLOYEES. YOUR COMMUNITY. Whether you are a small business owner, a member of a large firm, or part of a start-up company, Greater Mankato Growth offers targeted benefits, valuable resources and unparalleled support that will help you and your business gain a competitive advantage. OUR STRATEGIC FOCUS Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. exists to intentionally develop the regional center by promoting, supporting and serving as a catalyst for economic development through: business growth and development; talent growth, retention and attraction; regional livability and advocacy of the marketplace. BUSINESS GROWTH & ADVOCACY OF THE DEVELOPMENT MARKETPLACE • Business Walks • Visibility - we work to ensure that our public • Business After Hours leaders have the best understanding of • Tour of Manufacturing Greater Mankato • Regional Economic Development Alliance • Greater Mankato Public Affairs: • Shop Small in the City Center Notification of critical issues that may • Greater Mankato on the Green impact your business. • Business Awards & Hall of Fame Consult and advocate on behalf of • Greater Mankato Ambassadors our members with government entities. • Greater Mankato Cavaliers • Greater Mankato Forum Series • The Rural Forum • Greater Mankato Capitol Caravan • Business Focus Series • Business Intelligence: Industry supply chain reports Economic impact analysis REGIONAL LIVABILITY Occupational wage data Site selection services • Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn Demographic reports • Alive After 5 Financial and workforce tools • CityArt Mankato (Walking Sculpture Tour, Silo Art) TALENT GROWTH, • Mankato Marathon • SnowKato Days RETENTION, & ATTRACTION • Gather in the GreenSeam • Greater Mankato Young Professionals • Let it Glow! Kato • Greater Mankato Leadership Institute • greatermankatoevents.com • Greater Mankato Executive Sounding Board • Greater Mankato Leadership Delegation • Greater Mankato Community Navigators InterCity Leadership Visit RURAL FORUM 4 BASIC ENGAGED COPPER BRONZE SILVER GOLD PLATINUM DIAMOND MEMBERSHIP FEATURES & BENEFITS Greater Mankato Growth offers many levels of membership so that your business can choose the level that best matches you. See the following pages for more information on our eight membership levels and their enhanced offerings. Ready to join? Sign up today at greatermankato.com/join-today or call us at 507.385.6643. Every level of membership includes these features and benefits: New member welcome Business Referrals - We only Ability to request Ambassadors & announcement in the Greater recommend our members whether Cavalier visits Mankato Growth eNews, social it’s on our website, email requests, media, Minnesota Valley Business phone calls or walk-ins. Have an important message to share Magazine, live at one event and a Have a booth at Greater Mankato with the local business community? visit to your business by our Songs on the Lawn Greater Mankato Growth accepts volunteer group, the Cavaliers. guest blog posts from our members, Online Referral Report indicating to be posted at Online Business Directory listing when visitors to our website have greatermankatoblog.com — submit to A customizable listing that includes viewed/accessed your information [email protected]. your logo, a link to your website, and offers social media links and a business Access to our member postal mailing description. Listings also feature a Ability to post unlimited coupons at list (available for purchase) Greater Mankato Growth member no charge on our website logo and appear above all Discounted rates for Greater non-members to bring further Complimentary subscription to Mankato Growth events open to the visibility to your business. Minnesota Valley Business Magazine community Member window cling to display at Access to share your business news 10% discount on advertising & your business on the greatermankato.com website promotions in the Guide to Visiting (281,000+ page views per year) and Living in Greater Mankato and Ability to use the Greater Mankato the Mankato Marathon Activity Guide Growth member logo on your website Certificate of Origin - Doing business (publications and programs of Visit and other marketing materials overseas? As a member, Greater Mankato) Mankato Growth will certify your Stay connected by receiving Greater documents at no cost ($100 value per Reduced rates for the Mankato Mankato Growth communications certificate) Marathon Health Expo and Race Bag (eNews, mailings, etc.) Access to advertising opportunities Attend Business After Hours 12 times in the weekly eNews (annual a year average open rate is 30%) and on greatermankato.com The above mentioned features and benefits are offered in our Basic Membership. BASIC MEMBER Yearly investment: $330 (Only $27.50 per month) 5 BASIC ENGAGED COPPER BRONZE SILVER GOLD PLATINUM DIAMOND ENGAGED MEMBER Yearly investment: $770 (only $64.16 per month) Includes all the Basic Member features and benefits plus: Up to 2 listings* in the Greater Ability to sponsor Greater Mankato Up to 5 Representatives from your Mankato Online Business Directory Growth programs, including the business can: with Greater Mankato Growth Greater Mankato Leadership Institute, • stay connected by receiving member logo next to each listing Greater Mankato Young Professionals Greater Mankato Growth and your logo on your customized and Greater Mankato Community communications (eNews, business page Navigators mailings, etc.) • participate in Greater Mankato Ability to sponsor Greater Mankato Eligibility to have a leader from Growth member events and Growth member events, including your business serve on the Greater programs (Business After Hours, Business After Hours and Greater Mankato Growth, Visit Mankato, City Golf Tournament, etc.) Mankato on the Green Golf Center Partnership or GreenSeam • participate in Greater Mankato Tournament and many more Board of Directors Growth’s talent development programs - Greater Mankato Ability to sponsor or have a booth Eligible to participate in the InterCity Leadership Institute, Greater at Greater Mankato Growth events Leadership Visit (ICLV) as part of Mankato Young Professionals, open to the general public, including the Greater Mankato Leadership Greater Mankato Community Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn Delegation Navigators and the Executive Sounding Board (additional Representatives are eligible to charges may apply) serve as Greater Mankato Growth volunteers (Ambassadors, Cavaliers, committees, etc.) Benefits in the shaded area represent enhanced or added features compared to the previous level of membership. * For businesses with the same name/owner - additional listings can be used for different locations or agents. DID YOU KNOW? 65% of our local marketplace are members. All small businesses within Greater Mankato Growth will automatically receive a Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Membership through the Small Business Federation Membership with the Minnesota Chamber. 6 BASIC ENGAGED COPPER BRONZE SILVER GOLD PLATINUM DIAMOND TING MEM TING MEM ING ME S B S B T M E E E E ES B V R V R V E N N R I I IN COPPER INVESTOR BRONZE COPPER SILVER Yearly investment: $1,783 (only $148.58 per month) Includes $775 in credits Includes