In this challenging economic climate, it’s critically important that Greater Minnesota cities, businesses, non-profits and other organizations work together to advocate policies that will create jobs and boost investments in rural communities.  The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities’ Economic Development Partnership offers the opportunity to support job creation in your community while marketing your orgranization across Greater Minnesota.

All proceeds to the Economic Development Partnership are directed to research, development, and advocacy of the CGMC Greater Minnesota Economic Development Partnership Program, which includes:

• A Greater Minnesota Jobs Training Program
• A Greater Minnesota Internship Program
• Expansion of the Angel Investment Tax Credit for Greater Minnesota

Eligible Partnership Participants Include:

• Businesses
• Chambers of Commerce
• Economic Development Authorities
• Cities
• Non-Profits, and more!

Membership provides your organization:

• Access to elected officials and staff across Greater Minnesota
• Select invitations to CGMC conferences and meetings
• Web and newsletter content opportunities

Let’s move Greater Minnesota forward together- Join Today!  Click here for the application.

Current  Members

Gold:

• Bolton & Menk, Inc.
• Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities
• Fargo, Moorhead & West Fargo Chamber of Commerce
• Northland Securities, Inc.

Silver:

• Albert Lea Economic Development Agency
• Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce
• City of Alexandria
• Alexandria Area Chamer of Commerce/Alexandria Economic Development Partnership
• City of Crookston
• Crookston Chamber of Commerce
• Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority
• Detroit Lakes Economic Development Authority
• Greater Mankato Regional Economic Development Alliance
• International Falls Economic Development Authority
• Minnesota Initiative Funds
• Moorhead Economic Development Authority
• Ortonville Economic Development Authority
• Owatonna Partners for Economic Development
• City of Worthington
• Worthington Regional Economic Development Corporation/Worthington Chamber of Commerce

Bronze:

• Cloquet Economic Development Authority
• Clow Stamping Company
• Crookston Economic Development Authority
• Discover Southwest MN Economic Development Partnership
• Fergus Falls Area Economic Improvement Commission
• GO Chamber (East Grand Forks)
• Le Sueur Economic Development Authority
• Luverne Economic Development Authority
• Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commissioner
• New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development
• City of Sleepy Eye Economic Development Authority
• Port Authority of Winona

Membership Levels:

Gold- $2,500

• Invitation to CGMC Summer Conference, including featured advertising in program
• Vendor booth at CGMC Summer Conference
• Four free registrations to CGMC Legislative Action Day dinner and reception
• Monthly recognition opportunities in CGMC in Brief for one year
• Recognition during promotional events related to the Greater Minnesota Economic Recovery Plan
• Special recognition on CGMC’s website for one year

Silver- $1,000

• Two free registrations to CGMC Legislative Action Day dinner and reception
• Monthly recognition opportunities in CGMC in Brief for one year
• Recognition during promotional events related to the Greater Minnesota Economic Recovery Plan
• Special recognition on CGMC’s website for one year

Bronze- $500

• Two free registrations to CGMC Legislative Action Day dinner and reception
• Monthly recognition opportunities in CGMC in Brief for one year
• Recognition during promotional events related to the Greater Minnesota Economic Recovery Plan
• Special recognition on CGMC’s website for one year