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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:
Initiating action for economic growth beneficial to our members and congruent with our regional desire and culture.
Collaborative & Inclusive
Stewards
Catalysts
Using our resources efficiently and effectively, and wisely leveraging our strengths.
Approachable Being visible and accessible and creating a friendly, vibrant and respectful environment.
Cultivating and sustaining relationships, while encouraging the mobilization of our marketplace assets to enhance growth.
Innovative Embracing change and promoting progressive solutions.
Ethical Communicating openly and honestly and taking responsibility for our actions in all of our business practices.
WHO TO KNOW Jessica Beyer, President & CEO
Anna Thill, President of Visit Mankato
Patrick Baker, Vice President and Director
Sam Ziegler, Director of GreenSeam
jbeyer@greatermankato.com
of Government & Institutional Affairs pbaker@greatermankato.com
Liz Sharp, Director of Business Events & Sales and Office Operations lsharp@greatermankato.com
Jaci Sprague, Director of Business & Community Relations jsprague@greatermankato.com
athill@visitmankatomn.com sziegler@greenseam.org
John Considine III, Director of Regional Business Intelligence jconsidine@greatermankato.com
Bridget Norland, Director of Marketing & Communications bnorland@greatermankato.com
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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.
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ADVOCACY OF THE MARKETPLACE
Business Walks Business After Hours Tour of Manufacturing Regional Economic Development Alliance Shop Small in the City Center Business Awards & Hall of Fame Greater Mankato Ambassadors Greater Mankato Cavaliers The Rural Forum Business Focus Series Business Intelligence: Industry supply chain reports Economic impact analysis Occupational wage data Site selection services Demographic reports Financial and workforce tools Marketplace review
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TALENT GROWTH, RETENTION, & ATTRACTION
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Greater Mankato Young Professionals Greater Mankato Leadership Institute Greater Mankato Executive Sounding Board Greater Mankato Community Navigators
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Visibility - we work to ensure that our public leaders have the best understanding of Greater Mankato Greater Mankato Public Affairs: Notification of critical issues that may impact your business. Consult and advocate on behalf of our members with goverment entities. Greater Mankato Forum Series Greater Mankato Capitol Caravan
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Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn Alive After 5 CityArt Mankato (Walking Sculture Tour, Silo Art) Mankato Marathon SnowKato Days greatermankatoevents.com Greater Mankato Leadership Delegation InterCity Leadership Visit Restaurant Week
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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 announcement in the Greater Mankato Growth eNews, social media, Minnesota Valley Business Magazine, live at one event and a visit to your business by our volunteer group, the Cavaliers.
Business Referrals - We only recommend our members whether it’s on our website, email requests, phone calls or walk-ins.
Access to advertising opportunities in the weekly eNews (annual average open rate is 30%) and on greatermankato.com
Have a booth at Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn
Online Business Directory listing A customizable listing that includes your logo, a link to your website, social media links and a business description. Listings also feature a Greater Mankato Growth member logo and appear above all non-members to bring further visibility to your business.
Online Referral Report indicating when visitors to our website have viewed/accessed your information and offers
Have an important message to share with the local business community? Greater Mankato Growth accepts guest blog posts from our members, to be posted at greatermankatoblog.com — submit to media@greatermankato.com.
Ability to post unlimited coupons at no charge on our website
Access to our member postal mailing list (available for purchase)
Complimentary subscription to Minnesota Valley Business Magazine
Discounted rates for Greater Mankato Growth events open to the community
Member window cling to display at your business Ability to use the Greater Mankato Growth member logo on your website and other marketing materials Stay connected by receiving Greater Mankato Growth communications (eNews, mailings, etc.)
Access to share your business news on the greatermankato.com website (281,000+ page views per year) Certificate of Origin - Doing business overseas? As a member, Greater Mankato Growth will certify your paperwork at no cost ($100 value per certificate)
10% discount on advertising & promotions in the Guide to Visiting and Living in Greater Mankato and the Mankato Marathon Activity Guide (publications and programs of Visit Mankato) Attend Business After Hours 12 times a year
The above mentioned features and benefits are offered in our Basic Membership.
BASIC MEMBER Yearly investment: $330 (only $27.50 per month)
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Yearly investment: $770 (only $64.16 per month) Includes all the Basic Member features and benefits plus: Up to 2 listings* in the Greater Mankato Online Business Directory with Greater Mankato Growth member logo next to them and your logo on your customized business page
Ability to sponsor Greater Mankato Growth programs, including the Greater Mankato Leadership Institute, Greater Mankato Young Professionals and Greater Mankato Community Navigators
Ability to sponsor Greater Mankato Growth member events, including Business After Hours and Greater Mankato on the Green Golf Tournament and many more
Eligibility to have a leader from your business serve on the Greater Mankato Growth Board of Directors
Ability to sponsor or have a booth at Greater Mankato Growth events open to the general public, including Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn
Eligible to participate in the InterCity Leadership Visit (ICLV) as part of the Greater Mankato Leadership Delegation Representatives are eligible to serve as Greater Mankato Growth volunteers (Ambassadors, Cavaliers, committees, etc.)
Up to 5 Representatives from your business can: • stay connected by receiving Greater Mankato Growth communications (eNews, mailings, etc.) • participate in Greater Mankato Growth member events and programs (Business After Hours, Golf Tournament, etc.) • participate in Greater Mankato Growth’s talent development programs - Greater Mankato Leadership Institute, Greater Mankato Young Professionals, Greater Mankato Community Navigators and the Executive Sounding Board (additional charges may apply)
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.
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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.
COPPER INVESTORS: 49 Power Drive Owners Association Absolute Custom Catering Advanced Coil AmericInn Hotel & Event Center AmeriStar Manufacturing APX Construction Group Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Atwood Property Management Saint Peter Atwood Property Management, LLC Baxter’s Hair Shop Blue Earth County Employment Services Bremer Bank Capstone CCFBank CenterPoint Energy CENTURY 21 Atwood Realty, Inc. CHS Processing and Food Ingredients
Coldwell Banker Commercial Fisher Group Coughlan Companies Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Event Center Culver’s Frozen Custard - Mankato & North Mankato Dino’s Gourmet Pizzeria Dotson Iron Castings Drummer Companies Ecumen Home Care – Pathstone Ecumen Pathstone Living Evenson Concrete Systems Inc Exclusively Diamonds Farrish Johnson Law Offices Foxio Fredrikson & Byron, PA Gislason & Hunter LLP Gustavus Adolphus College Heartland Homes Hillcrest Health Care Center
Hilton Garden Inn, Downtown Mankato JBeal Commercial Group JBeal Real Estate Group Jones Law Office Jones Metal Boxworx Jones Metal, Inc. Jordan Sands, LLC KEYC News 12 and FOX 12 Mankato Knutson Construction KW Commercial Midwest Lake Crystal Mortuary Laketown Electric Corporation Lamm, Nelson & Cich Laurels Peak & Laurels Edge Campus Lime Valley Advertising, Inc. Lindsay Windows Lloyd Commercial Services Lloyd Management Inc.
Mankato Mortuary Massad’s McDonald’s Restaurants Monarch Healthcare Management MRCI MRCI Thrift Shop Najwa’s, Inc. Northview Funeral & Cremation Service Number 4 American Bar & Kitchen Oaklawn Health Care Center Old National Bank Olives Pathstone Adult Day Program Pathstone Cafe & Catering Pepsi-Cola of Mankato Inc. Presidio Primerica - Joleen Koenigs Profinium, Inc. Pub 500 Radio Mankato
Ridley USA Inc. River Hills Mall RSM US LLP Scheels All Sports Schwickert’s Tecta America SERVPRO of Mankato/Owatonna Spectrum Spectrum Business Spectrum Reach Tailwind Group Tavern on the Avenue Title Resources, LLC TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Mall of America University Square Mall & Apartments Volk Investment CO, LLC Volk Transfer, Inc. Wells Concrete West Bank Wis-Pak of Mankato, Inc.
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“Bronze Investor” status on your Greater Mankato Growth member window cling and listingsNin the I G MEM ST Business B E Greater Mankato Online V Directory and many other places
Ability to sponsor or have a booth at Greater Mankato Growth events open to the general public
$275 Annual Credit toward an employee’s enrollment in the Greater Mankato Leadership Institute program
Ability to sponsor Greater Mankato Growth programs
Eligibility to have a leader from your business serve on the Greater Mankato Growth Board of Directors
Special investor recognition at Greater Mankato Growth Annual Meeting
$125 Annual Credit toward an employee’s participation in the Greater Mankato Young Professionals program
Eligible to participate in the InterCity Leadership Visit (ICLV) as part of the Greater Mankato Leadership Delegation
Up to 6 Enhanced Listings* in the Greater Mankato Online Business Directory with Greater Mankato Growth member logo next to them and your logo on your customized business page
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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.
BRONZE INVESTORS: A. H. Hermel Foodservice Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP AEM Workforce Solutions Alabama Stone Company - A Division of Vetter Stone BENCO Electric Cooperative Bethany Lutheran College & Bookstore Blethen Berens Bolton & Menk, Inc. CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Community Bank Community Insurance Compeer Financial
Eide Bailly First National Bank Minnesota Home Magazine Hy-Vee - Downtown Hy-Vee - Hilltop Hy-Vee Gas Hy-Vee Pharmacy Downtown Hy-Vee Pharmacy Hilltop Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits Johnson Outdoors - Marine Electronics Group Johnson Outdoors Inc. Kato Cable Kroubetz Lakeside Campers & Motors
KTV Lime Valley Advertising, Inc. Minnesota Paving and Materials Minnesota Valley Federal Credit Union MinnStar Bank New Ulm Quartzite Quarries New Ulm Wholesale OMG Midwest Inc. Pioneer Bank Rasmussen College Sam’s Club Snell Motors Snell Auto Wash
Stone Path Studios The Free Press The Land United Prairie Bank United Prairie Financial Network United Prairie Insurance Agency Vetter Stone Walmart Walmart Vision Center Wells Fargo Advisors Wells Fargo Bank Wells Fargo Bank Business Banking Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
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employee’s participation in the Greater Mankato Young Professionals program $300 Annual Credit toward marketing opportunities, which includes sponsorships and advertising $75 Annual Credit toward the purchase of a member postal mailing list 1 Complimentary Ticket to the Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame
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.
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Yearly investment: $11,885 Includes $1,555 in credits
Includes all the Basic Member features and benefits plus: Unlimited Representatives from your business can: • stay connected by receiving Greater Mankato Growth communications • participate in Greater Mankato Growth member events and programs • participate in Greater Mankato Growth’s talent development programs Eligibility to have a leader from your business serve on the Greater Mankato Growth Board of Directors Eligible to participate in the InterCity Leadership Visit (ICLV) as part of the Greater Mankato Leadership Delegation Representatives are eligible to serve as Greater Mankato Growth volunteers Ability to sponsor Greater Mankato Growth member connecting events
Ability to sponsor or have a booth at Greater Mankato Growth events open to the general public Ability to sponsor Greater Mankato Growth programs Special investor recognition at Greater Mankato Growth Annual Meeting Up to 10 Premium Listings* in the Greater Mankato Online Business Directory with Greater Mankato Growth member logo next to them and your logo on your customized business page “Gold Investor” status on your Greater Mankato Growth member window cling and listings in the Greater Mankato Online Business Directory and many other places $475 Annual Credit toward an employee’s enrollment in the Greater Mankato Leadership Institute program
$200 Annual Credit toward an employee’s participation in the Greater Mankato Young Professionals program $500 Annual Credit toward marketing opportunities, which includes sponsorships and advertising $100 Annual Credit toward the purchase of a member postal mailing list 2 Complimentary Tickets to the Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame 1 Complimentary Golfer at Greater Mankato on the Green Priority Seating and Special Recognition at the Greater Mankato Growth Annual Meeting Automatic Appointment of 1 Employee to the Greater Mankato Growth Cavaliers or Ambassadors Executive Round Table meetings with Board Chair and President & CEO
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.
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Includes all the Basic Member features and benefits plus: Unlimited Representatives from your business can: • stay connected by receiving Greater Mankato Growth communications • participate in Greater Mankato Growth member events and programs • participate in Greater Mankato Growth’s talent development programs (additional charges apply) Eligibility to have a leader from your business serve on the Greater Mankato Growth Board of Directors Executive Round Table meetings with Board Chair and President & CEO Eligible to participate in the InterCity Leadership Visit (ICLV) as part of the Greater Mankato Leadership Delegation Representatives are eligible to serve as Greater Mankato Growth volunteers
Special investor recognition at Greater Mankato Growth Annual Meeting Priority Seating and Special Recognition at the Greater Mankato Growth Annual Meeting Ability to sponsor Greater Mankato Growth member connecting events Ability to sponsor or have a booth at Greater Mankato Growth events open to the general public Ability to sponsor Greater Mankato Growth programs Unlimited Elite Listings* in the Greater Mankato Online Business Directory with Greater Mankato Growth member logo next to them and your logo on your customized business page “Platinum Investor” status on your Greater Mankato Growth member window cling and listings in the Greater Mankato Online Business Directory and many other places
$575 Annual Credit toward an employee’s enrollment in the Greater Mankato Leadership Institute program $300 Annual Credit toward an employee’s participation in the Greater Mankato Young Professionals program $750 Annual Credit toward marketing opportunities, which includes sponsorships and advertising $125 Annual Credit toward the purchase of a member postal mailing list Complimentary Annual Ad on a Category Page of the Greater Mankato Online Business Directory 4 Complimentary Tickets to the Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame 2 Complimentary Golfers at Greater Mankato on the Green Automatic Appointment of 1 Employee to the Greater Mankato Growth Cavaliers or Ambassadors
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.
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Includes all the Basic Member features and benefits plus: Unlimited Representatives from your business can: • stay connected by receiving Greater Mankato Growth communications • participate in Greater Mankato Growth member events and programs • participate in Greater Mankato Growth’s talent development programs (additional charges apply) Eligibility to have a leader from your business serve on the Greater Mankato Growth Board of Directors Executive Round Table meetings with Board Chair and President & CEO Eligible to participate in the InterCity Leadership Visit (ICLV) as part of the Greater Mankato Leadership Delegation Representatives are eligible to serve as Greater Mankato Growth volunteers Special investor recognition at Greater Mankato Growth Annual Meeting
Priority Seating and Special Recognition at the Greater Mankato Growth Annual Meeting Ability to sponsor Greater Mankato Growth member connecting events Ability to sponsor or have a booth at Greater Mankato Growth events open to the general public Ability to sponsor Greater Mankato Growth programs
$400 Annual Credit toward an employee’s participation in the Greater Mankato Young Professionals program $1,000 Annual Credit toward marketing opportunities, which includes sponsorships and advertising $150 Annual Credit toward the purchase of a member postal mailing list
Unlimited Elite Listings* in the Greater Mankato Online Business Directory with Greater Mankato Growth member logo next to them and your logo on your customized business page
8 Complimentary Tickets to the Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame
“Diamond Investor” status on your Greater Mankato Growth member window cling and listings in the Greater Mankato Online Business Directory and many other places
Complimentary Annual Ad on Main Page of Greater Mankato Online Business Directory
$675 Annual Credit toward an employee’s enrollment in the Greater Mankato Leadership Institute program
4 Complimentary Golfers at Greater Mankato on the Green
Hosting Priority for Business After Hours Automatic Appointment of 2 Employees to the Greater Mankato Growth Cavaliers or Ambassadors
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.
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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.