{"id":21418,"date":"2022-07-22T22:23:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T22:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/?page_id=21418"},"modified":"2024-04-16T12:08:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T17:08:41","slug":"marketing-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/member\/marketing-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Marketing Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21418\" class=\"elementor elementor-21418\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68123315 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"68123315\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"72cee885\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41673ba7\" data-id=\"41673ba7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702d0def elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"702d0def\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\" 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class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa1437b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"fa1437b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca249c9\" data-id=\"ca249c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a250b elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a2a250b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list-rtl.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#marketing-booklet\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Marketing Opportunities Booklet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#schedule\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Schedule a Ribbon Cutting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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data-id=\"710c4ab8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a01d3b0\" data-id=\"2a01d3b0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d79ea1 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64d79ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WEB-Construction-Groundbreaking-500x500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-portfolio_masonry_regular size-portfolio_masonry_regular wp-image-24211\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WEB-Construction-Groundbreaking-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WEB-Construction-Groundbreaking-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WEB-Construction-Groundbreaking-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WEB-Construction-Groundbreaking-1000x1000.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5209b735\" data-id=\"5209b735\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f990818 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f990818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Align your business with the community through our marketing opportunities and engage with close to 1,000 businesses and thousands of people in the Greater Mankato region. <\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d659fb1 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d659fb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:right;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Whether an ad in eNews or a top-level sponsorship, we offer a variety of opportunities that fit all types and sizes of businesses.<\/p><p>Your investment not only helps advance your business, but supports our organization&#8217;s many facets of work, from hosting high-profile events to offering critical resources, information, and more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85c7cf8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"85c7cf8\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"schedule\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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id=\"elementor-tab-content-5741\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5741\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5742\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5742\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is a chamber ribbon cutting?\u202f\u202f <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5742\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5742\"><p>A ribbon cutting is a ceremony marking the official opening of a new site, new leadership, recently remodeled or\u00a0 renovated business, or anniversary milestone. Ribbon cuttings can either serve as a grand opening on a business\u2019s first day of operation, or it can be weeks after a business\u2019s soft opening.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5743\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5743\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Ribbon cuttings include:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5743\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5743\"><ul><li>Visit from the Greater Mankato Ambassadors (committee of volunteers from over 40 local businesses)<\/li><li>The \u201cBIG scissors\u201d and ribbon<\/li><li>Promotional post on Greater Mankato Growth\u2019s social media<\/li><li>Feature in the Minnesota Valley Business Magazine<\/li><li>Inviting local officials to your ribbon cutting (upon request)\u202f\u202f<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5744\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5744\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who qualifies for a ribbon cutting?\u202f\u202f <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5744\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5744\"><p>A business qualifies for a ribbon cutting with the Greater Mankato Growth Ambassadors if it has:\u202f\u202f<\/p><ul><li>Opened or started operation in the last 12 months<\/li><li>Recently expanded or moved to a new location<\/li><li>Remodeled or renovated its current location<\/li><\/ul><p>Or if it is celebrating:<\/p><ul><li>A milestone anniversary (5 years, 10 years, 25 years, etc.)<\/li><li>Groundbreaking or beginning construction<\/li><li>New leadership leading the organization\u202f\u202f<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa2de4 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6aa2de4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/survey.alchemer.com\/s3\/7248906\/ribbon-cutting-signup-form\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule Ribbon Cutting or Groundbeaking<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-efcca91\" data-id=\"efcca91\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f0a4b animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"30f0a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5131\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5131\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Duplicate<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5131\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5131\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5132\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5132\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is a groundbreaking?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5132\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5132\"><p>A groundbreaking is a traditional ceremony to mark the first day of construction or renovation.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5133\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5133\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Groundbreakings include:<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5133\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5133\"><p>Visit from the Greater Mankato Ambassadors (committee of volunteers from over 40 local businesses)<\/p><p>Promotional post on Greater Mankato Growth social media<\/p><p>Feature in Minnesota Valley Business Magazine<\/p><p>Gold shovels (upon request)<\/p><p>Inviting local officials to your groundbreaking (upon request)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5134\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5134\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who qualifies for a groundbreaking?\u202f\u202f <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5134\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5134\"><p>You qualify for a Groundbreaking with the Greater Mankato Growth Ambassadors if your business is planning to break ground on a new building, start expansion, or renovation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-61679f7 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"61679f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column 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elementor-field-group-field_b40c5a4 elementor-col-50\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_b40c5a4\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tName\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[field_b40c5a4]\" id=\"form-field-field_b40c5a4\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-email elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_e1a3176 elementor-col-50\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_e1a3176\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"email\" name=\"form_fields[field_e1a3176]\" id=\"form-field-field_e1a3176\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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id=\"form-field-field_9662a8e-0\" name=\"form_fields[field_9662a8e]\"> <label for=\"form-field-field_9662a8e-0\"><\/label><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-checkbox elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_ecfdfec elementor-col-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_ecfdfec\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGroundbreaking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-subgroup  \"><span class=\"elementor-field-option\"><input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"\" id=\"form-field-field_ecfdfec-0\" name=\"form_fields[field_ecfdfec]\"> <label for=\"form-field-field_ecfdfec-0\"><\/label><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-checkbox elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_ecfdfec elementor-col-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_ecfdfec\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnniversary\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-subgroup  \"><span class=\"elementor-field-option\"><input type=\"checkbox checkbox\" value=\" \" id=\"form-field-field_ecfdfec-0 form-field-field_ecfdfec-0\" name=\"form_fields[field_ecfdfec] form_fields[field_ecfdfec]\"> <label for=\"form-field-field_ecfdfec-0\"><\/label><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-checkbox elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_ecfdfec elementor-col-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_ecfdfec\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnniversary\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-subgroup  \"><span class=\"elementor-field-option\"><input type=\"checkbox checkbox checkbox\" value=\"  \" id=\"form-field-field_ecfdfec-0 form-field-field_ecfdfec-0 form-field-field_ecfdfec-0\" name=\"form_fields[field_ecfdfec] form_fields[field_ecfdfec] form_fields[field_ecfdfec]\"> <label for=\"form-field-field_ecfdfec-0\"><\/label><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_043a78f elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_043a78f\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tList three requested dates you would like to schedule your celebration for. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[field_043a78f]\" id=\"form-field-field_043a78f\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-sm  elementor-field-textual\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-recaptcha_v3 elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_ebb5ffd elementor-col-100 recaptcha_v3-bottomright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field\" id=\"form-field-field_ebb5ffd\"><div class=\"elementor-g-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6Lc35JwpAAAAAH4CkSJJ8QBwXtm40Eqv9yhIKlfd\" data-type=\"v3\" data-action=\"Form\" data-badge=\"bottomright\" data-size=\"invisible\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\" elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Send<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad14dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ad14dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule Ribbon Cutting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a7896a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"9a7896a\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"opps\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-856e25a\" data-id=\"856e25a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87501e3 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87501e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2023 & 2024 Marketing Opportunities<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d976ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"1d976ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-31bc653\" data-id=\"31bc653\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165b5c9 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"165b5c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advertising &amp; Promotions<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-836e564 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"836e564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1371\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1371\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Duplicate<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1371\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1371\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1372\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1372\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Member eNews Advertising<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1372\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1372\"><p>Promote your business and special offers in the Member-2-Member section of our eNews, emailed every Tuesday to approximately 2,600 member business representatives. Our eNews average open rate is 42% which is higher than the industry average.<\/p><p><strong>eNews Ad: $95<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Up to 75 words (including the title)<\/li><li>Link to your website<\/li><li>One image (700 x 300 pixels @ 72 DPI; JPG\/PNG)<\/li><\/ul><p>There is a limit of three consecutive ads from the same business. Political advertisements, talent, membership, fundraising, or sponsorship solicitation are not allowed. GMG reserves the right to refuse any submissions.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2024-eNews-Advertising--3447\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purchase today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:iwingert@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ines Wingert<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1373\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1373\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Facebook Feature<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1373\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1373\"><p>Sign up for a weekly Member Monday feature to get exposed to over 7,000 followers of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/greatermankatogrowth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GMG Facebook page<\/a>. Provide a short blurb about your business and we&#8217;ll share it along with a Member Monday graphic. The same week, we will share a post of your choice from your business&#8217;s Facebook page.<\/p><p><strong>One Facebook Feature: $50<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Sign up for three non-consecutive weeks and get all three for $100.<\/li><\/ul><p>Political advertisements, talent, membership, fundraising, or sponsorship solicitation are not allowed. GMG reserves the right to refuse any submissions.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2024-Member-Monday-Feature-Facebook-3448\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purchase today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:iwingert@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ines Wingert<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1374\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1374\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Member Mailing List<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1374\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1374\"><p>A member mailing list includes an up-to-date list of mailing addresses (not emails) of all current member businesses or representatives (over 900 individuals). Good for one use only; prior approval of mailers is required. Mailers may include, but are not limited to, critical business or organization info, current events, hot marketplace topics. Political advertisements, talent, membership, fundraising, or sponsorship solicitation are not allowed. GMG reserves the right to refuse any submissions.<\/p><p><strong>Primary Contact List: $150<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2024-Member-Mailing-List-3445\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purchase today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:iwingert@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ines Wingert<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1375\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1375\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Guide to Visiting and Living in Greater Mankato<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1375\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1375\"><p>Greater Mankato Growth members receive a premium discount for advertising in the annual Guide to Visiting and Living in Greater Mankato, displayed at Minnesota travel information centers, Greater Mankato high-traffic kiosks, events, hotels, and universities, as well as distributed to visitors and relocating residents. To learn more and to sign up, please contact <a href=\"mailto:freepressjg@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jordan Greer<\/a> at The Mankato Free Press.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bb56e0\" data-id=\"3bb56e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d94c4c animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d94c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Included with Membership<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fa7916 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"0fa7916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1641\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1641\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Duplicate<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1641\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1641\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1642\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1642\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Member News<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1642\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1642\"><p>Take advantage of the opportunity to share your business news on the <a href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/news-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Member News<\/a> page on our website at no extra cost. By sharing business news stories, we lift up the visibility and awareness of a diverse scope of sectors and inform the public of the successes and advancements in our region. Business news may include, but are not limited to, press releases, company-wide news, and employee recognition.<\/p><p>Political advertisements, talent, membership, fundraising, or sponsorship solicitation are not allowed. GMG reserves the right to refuse any submissions.<\/p><p><a href=\"mailto:media@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Email us<\/a> your Member News submissions.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1643\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1643\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Member Guest Blog<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1643\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1643\"><p>Contribute as an author on the <a href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/category\/business\/membership\/member-guest-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Mankato Growth&#8217;s blog<\/a>, which receives about 4,300 page views a month. Elaborate on current events or hot marketplace topics, send us your important messages for the local business community, and share your expertise for all to see.<\/p><p>Political advertisements, talent, membership, fundraising, or sponsorship solicitation are not allowed. GMG reserves the right to refuse any submissions.<\/p><p><a href=\"mailto:media@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Email us<\/a> your Member Guest Blog content.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1644\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1644\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Online Coupons<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1644\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1644\"><p>Share your electronic coupons and offers with a variety of audiences at no extra cost: just <a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/portal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">log into the member portal<\/a> and add your offerings to our website.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-af7228a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"af7228a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6088f79\" data-id=\"6088f79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af93dd animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1af93dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Member Events &amp; Programs<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac913a5 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ac913a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1801\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1801\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Duplicate<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1801\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1801\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1802\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1802\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Business After Hours<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1802\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1802\"><p>Business After Hours, a series of monthly events, is a great opportunity for our members and their employees to connect and visit with one another in an informal atmosphere. These events are hosted by a different member business each month. Monthly hosts provide hors d&#8217;oeuvres, refreshments, and entertainment, if desired. Projected attendance: 200<\/p><p><strong>Presenting Sponsorship: $3,500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo prominently recognized on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Logo on welcome sign at all events<\/li><li>Opportunity to speak at each event<\/li><li>Month of choice to host Business After Hours<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Monthly Host: $1,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Business name on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Social media and eNews promotion and coverage of the event<\/li><li>Opportunity to speak at the event<\/li><li>Attendee names provided after the event<\/li><li>Single-use mailing list provided to help advertise your event ($150 value)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Registration closes on November 1, 2023.<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2024-Business-After-Hours-3451\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:lsharp@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Sharp<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1803\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1803\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Advocacy Forum Series<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1803\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1803\"><p>The Advocacy Forum Series brings together compelling speakers and business leaders for a discussion of timely and relevant political and policy issues over breakfast or lunch. Sponsoring this event series puts your business in front of regional business leaders and elected officials. Projected attendance is 40-60 per forum.<\/p><p><strong>2024 Schedule:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Two legislative forums (January &amp; June)<\/li><li>One forum with state\/regional expert(s)<\/li><li>GreenSeam Rural Forum Legislative Panel (December)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Series Sponsorship: $1,500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo prominently recognized on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Two complimentary tickets to each forum<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Food\/beverage Sponsorship: $250\/event or equivalent in food and\/or beverages for 40-60 people<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on promotional materials<\/li><li>One complimentary ticket to the sponsored forum<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2024-Advocacy-Forum-Series-3453\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:awilke@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andy Wilke<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1804\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1804\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What's Brewing?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1804\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1804\"><p>What&#8217;s Brewing? is a relaxed, interactive event that brings together people who are kind of a big deal to discuss topics that impact our daily lives. Special guests include local government officials, industry experts, and other movers and shakers throughout the region. You won&#8217;t want to miss the chance to grab a brew (locally brewed beer in the evenings and favorite caffeinated beverages in the morning) and join us for these events. Topics may include <em>What&#8217;s Brewing in Our Schools<\/em>, <em>What&#8217;s Brewing in Our Cities<\/em>, or <em>What&#8217;s Brewing in Healthcare<\/em>. Projected attendance: 100 per event.<\/p><p><strong>Event Sponsorship: $500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Opportunity to plan, host, and develop individual events<\/li><\/ul><p>Please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:awilke@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andy Wilke<\/a> if you have any questions about this sponsorship opportunity.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1805\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1805\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. Annual Meeting<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1805\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1805\"><p>The Annual Meeting brings together the business community as Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. shares the previous year&#8217;s accomplishments and celebrates our vision for the future. At this event, Greater Mankato Growth, Visit Mankato, City Center Partnership, and GreenSeam recognize individuals and organizations who have demonstrated exceptional leadership through service and contributed to the betterment of our community.\u00a0 Expected attendance is 400, including area business leaders, dignitaries, and members of Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. boards of directors.<\/p><p><strong>Presenting Sponsorship: $3,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo prominently recognized on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Logo on event signage<\/li><li>One complimentary table of 8 with premier placement<\/li><li>30-second video during event program<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Lunch Sponsorship: $1,500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>One complimentary table of 8 with premier placement<\/li><li>30-second video during event program<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Event Sponsorship: $1,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on promotional materials<\/li><li>One complimentary table of 8<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2024-Greater-Mankato-Growth-Inc-Annual-Meeting-3454\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:lsharp@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Sharp<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1806\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1806\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Greater Mankato on the Green<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1806\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1806\"><p>Greater Mankato on the Green is an annual fundraiser\u00a0 golf tournament that provides a first-class opportunity for GMG members to network and socialize with other golfers, sponsors, and spectators while enjoying 18 holes of golf.<\/p><p><strong>Presenting Sponsorship: $3,000 <br \/>(2-year commitment at $3,000\/year)<br \/><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo prominently recognized on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Logo on all tee and green sponsor signs<\/li><li>Welcome signage along Mankato Golf Club driveway<\/li><li>Tee box marker signage on men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s tees<\/li><li>Logo on parking lot clings near entry to the Clubhouse<\/li><li>One golf foursome and four spectator passes<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Flag Sponsorship: $2,000 <br \/>(2-year commitment at $2,000\/year)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on flags at each hole<\/li><li>One golf foursome<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Golf Cart Sponsorship: $2,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on 75 carts used in the tournament<\/li><li>Logo on select promotional materials<\/li><li>One golf foursome<\/li><li>One hole sponsorship<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Beverage Cart Sponsorship: $2,000<br \/>(2-year commitment at $2,000\/year)<br \/><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on beverage cart<\/li><li>Logo on select promotional materials<\/li><li>Opportunity to provide your own beverage cart<\/li><li>One golf foursome<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>After Golf\u00a0 Social Sponsorship: $2,000<br \/>(2-year commitment at $2,000\/year)<br \/><\/strong>Post-tournament social, located indoors and on Clubhouse deck and seating area, near the 18th green. Sponsorship includes a live musician on the patio after the tournament.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on window clings on Clubhouse windows and deck<\/li><li>Signage at seating area near 18th green<\/li><li>Opportunity to hang business banner on deck railing<\/li><li>Logo on select promotional materials<\/li><li>One golf foursome and four spectator passes<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Snack Cart Sponsorship: $1,500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on two golf carts stocked with snacks and water<\/li><li>Networking opportunity while driving the cart<\/li><li>Logo on select marketing materials<\/li><li>Two spectator passes<\/li><li>Opportunity to use sponsor-branded carts<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>R&amp;R Station Sponsorship: $1,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Sponsorship of the 10th tee refreshment building and patio area<\/li><li>Logo prominently displayed in the area<\/li><li>Logo on cart path decals around the area<\/li><li>Opportunity to hang banner around the refreshment building<\/li><li>Opportunity to feature vehicles or other equipment<\/li><li>Opportunity to play music from vehicles or other speakers in the area<\/li><li>Logo on select promotional materials<\/li><li>Two spectator passes<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Brunch Sponsorship: $750<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Opportunity to provide a promotional items<\/li><li>Logo on select promotional materials<\/li><li>Two spectator passes<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Leaderboard and bar Sponsorship: $500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on leaderboard<\/li><li>Logo on signage in the bar area<\/li><li>Opportunity to provide coasters and\/or cups<\/li><li>Logo on select promotional materials<\/li><li>Opportunity to welcome golfers at registration<\/li><li>Two spectator passes<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Hole Sponsorship: $400<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo at designated tee or green<\/li><li>Business name on select promotional materials<\/li><li>Opportunity to promote your business and network with golfers<\/li><li>Opportunity to get a power golf cart for an additional $100<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>One Team of Four Golfers: $780<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Individual Golfer: $195<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Additional Spectator Passes: $40 ($20 for sponsors)<\/strong><br \/>All spectators granted entry at 1 pm. Dinner included with the pass.<\/p><p><em>Each sponsor receives first right of refusal for the next year&#8217;s tournament.<\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2024-Greater-Mankato-on-the-Green-Golf-Tournament-2430\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:lsharp@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Sharp<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1807\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1807\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1807\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1807\"><p>The Greater Mankato Business Awards &amp; Hall of Fame is a premier business event and a time when Greater Mankato Growth, Visit Mankato, City Center Partnership, and GreenSeam honor outstanding businesses, professionals, and organizations within the Greater Mankato community. Event sponsors support the growth of area businesses and receive exposure to more than 400 event attendees and thousands more via extensive pre and post-event promotion.<\/p><p><strong>Presenting Sponsorship: $3,000\/member or $4,000\/non-member<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo prominently recognized on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Recognition as presenting sponsor<\/li><li>Two complimentary tables of 8 with premier placement<\/li><li>30-second video during the event program<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Dinner Sponsorship: $2,000\/member or $3,000\/non-member<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo or business name on select digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Recognition as dinner sponsor<\/li><li>One complimentary table of 8 with premier placement<\/li><li>30-second video during the event program<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Event Sponsorship: $1,500\/member or $2,000\/non-members<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on business name on select digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Recognition as event sponsor<\/li><li>One complimentary table of 8 with premier placement<\/li><li>30-second video during the event program<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Video Sponsorship: $3,000 in-kind value for video production<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo or business name on select digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Recognition as video sponsor<\/li><li>One complimentary table of 8 with premier placement<\/li><li>30-second video during the event program<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Table Sponsorship: $850\/members or $950\/non-members<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Business name on event web page, program, and presentation at the event<\/li><li>One table of 8<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Single ticket to the event: $85<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2023-Greater-Mankato-Business-Awards-Hall-of-Fame-1364\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:lsharp@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Sharp<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1808\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1808\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Greater Mankato Leadership Institute<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1808\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1808\"><p>Put your business in front of area&#8217;s current and emerging leaders by sponsoring Greater Mankato Leadership Institute, which has been offering a comprehensive leadership training with a personal, professional, and community focus for over 40 years.<\/p><p><strong>Program Sponsorship: $1,500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo prominently recognized on Leadership Institute web page<\/li><li>Logo recognized on materials and signage used at every session<\/li><li>Logo recognized in Greater Mankato eNews and email communications with class members<\/li><li>Opportunity for remarks at opening session<\/li><li>Opportunity for remarks at graduation event in May<\/li><li>Opportunity to host a session at your business (space-permitting)<\/li><li>Sponsorship runs from September 2024 through May 2025<\/li><\/ul><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:sgullickson@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shannon Gullickson<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1809\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1809\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Member Showcase Online Auction<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1809\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1809\"><p>The Member Showcase Online Auction returns for its second year, presenting a wonderful opportunity for all Greater Mankato Growth members to promote their business or organization while supporting GMG programs. In 2023, the Auction featured nearly 100 member businesses. Previously part of our golf tournament, the auction was expanded to include more members and a larger audience of bidders.<\/p><p><strong>Participation Rules<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>GMG member businesses participate in the auction through a donation of goods or services valued at $50 or more<\/li><li>Each auction item comes with business logo and name displayed on the item&#8217;s page<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Business Logo on Main Auction Page: $50 <br \/>(10 available)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Available only to businesses participating in the auction<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Featured items: $50 <br \/>(10 available)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Front page placement of the donated item<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2024-Member-Showcase-Online-Auction-3460\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:lsharp@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Sharp<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:sgullickson@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shannon Gullickson<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-18010\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-18010\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Greater Mankato Young Professionals<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-18010\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-18010\"><p>This program provides networking opportunities to professionals age 21-40 through a series of social, professional development, and community engagement events. Sponsoring Young Professionals put your business in front of 180 emerging community leaders, as well as thousands of individuals interested in developing, retaining, and connecting talent in our community.<\/p><p><strong>Program Sponsorship: $1,500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo prominently recognized on all YP digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Logo in at least two editions of GMG eNews<\/li><li>Recognition at each event and YP Annual Meeting<\/li><li>Opportunity to speak at or host a YP event<\/li><li>Photos provided following the event<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Event Sponsorship: $400\/event or equivalent in food or beverages for 30 &#8211; 60 people<br \/><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on event registration page<\/li><li>Recognition and opportunity for remarks at the event<\/li><li>Opportunity to provide promotional items or offers<\/li><li>Recognition at YP Annual Meeting<\/li><li>Photos provided following the event<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>YP Annual Meeting Sponsorship: $600 or equivalent in food, beverages, or space for 70-100 people<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on event registration page<\/li><li>Recognition and opportunity for remarks at the event<\/li><li>Opportunity to provide promotional items or offers<\/li><li>Photos provided following the event<\/li><li>Four complimentary tickets to the event (must be between ages of 21 and 40)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Holiday Party Sponsorship: $600 or equivalent in food, beverages, or space for 70-100 people<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on event registration page<\/li><li>Recognition and opportunity for remarks at the event<\/li><li>Opportunity to provide promotional items or offers<\/li><li>Recognition at YP Annual Meeting<\/li><li>Photos provided following the event<\/li><li>Four complimentary tickets to the event (must be between the ages 21 and 40)<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2024-Greater-Mankato-Young-Professionals-Sponsorships-3444\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:colson@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Olson<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-18011\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-18011\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Collaborative<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-18011\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-18011\"><p>The DEI Collaborative supports area leaders in developing the skills, mindsets, and networks needed to drive inclusive change for greater equity within their organizations.<\/p><p><strong>Presenting Sponsorship: $5,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo prominently recognized on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Recognition as <em>Presenting Sponsor<\/em><\/li><li>Opportunity to welcome participants and set up booth at opening and closing sessions<\/li><li>Three complimentary program registrations<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Small Business and Nonprofit Scholarship Sponsorship: $3,000*<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Recognition as <em>Small Business &amp; Nonprofit Scholarship Sponsor<\/em><\/li><li>One complimentary program registration<\/li><\/ul><p><em>*supports 50% scholarships for up to 10 small business\/nonprofit participants<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Supporting Sponsorship: $2,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Recognition as <em>Supporting Sponsor<\/em><\/li><li>One complimentary program registration<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Hospitality and Facility Sponsorship: in-kind<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Recognition as <em>Hospitality and Facility Sponsor<\/em><\/li><li>Provides a meeting space, parking, and morning refreshments for all sessions, as well as lunch for the final session for 25 people<\/li><li>50% off one program registration<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Video Production Sponsorship: in-kind<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Recognition as <em>Video Production Sponsor<\/em><\/li><li>Provides promotional videos and other footage<\/li><li>50% off one program registration<\/li><\/ul><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:sgullickson@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shannon Gullickson<\/a>.<\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:sgullickson@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shannon Gullickson<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e6e57b\" data-id=\"7e6e57b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c20b1a animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c20b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Events & Programs<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d4935 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"07d4935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8211\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8211\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Duplicate<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8211\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8211\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8212\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8212\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Songs on the Lawn<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8212\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8212\"><p>Put your business in front of a diverse audience at this family-friendly music series featuring local food and live music. Engage with over 700 attendees every week in the City Center, including business professionals, families, and area residents.<\/p><p><strong>Presenting Sponsorship: $3,000 <br \/>(2-year commitment at $3,000\/year)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo prominently recognized on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Banners displayed at each event<\/li><li>Opportunity to speak at each event<\/li><li>Opportunity to set up booth at each event<\/li><li>Opportunity to showcase corporate vehicle or trailer at each event<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Event Sponsorship: $1,000\/members or $1,500\/non-members<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Banners displayed at each event<\/li><li>Opportunity to set up booth at each event<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Supporting Sponsorship: $500\/members or $800\/non-members<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo or name on promotional materials<\/li><li>Banners displayed at each event.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Food Vendor (Member-Exclusive): $400<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Business logo\/name on promotional materials<\/li><li>Opportunity to sell food at each event<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>General Booth: $350\/member or $500 non\/member<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>One booth at each event (no food distribution)<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2024-Songs-on-the-Lawn-Concert-Series-Thursdays-in-June--3455\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:lsharp@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Sharp<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8213\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8213\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Alive After 5<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8213\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8213\"><p>Put your business in front of thousands of attendees at this family-friendly social gathering featuring bold music selections and local food. Alive After 5 attracts business professionals, families, and area residents to the City Center on a weekly basis every August.<\/p><p><strong>Presenting Sponsorship: $4,000<br \/>(2-year commitment at $4,000\/year)<br \/><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo prominently recognized on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Banners displayed at each event<\/li><li>Recognition at each event<\/li><li>Opportunity to speak at each event<\/li><li>Opportunity to set up booth at each event<\/li><li>Opportunity to showcase corporate vehicle or trailer at each event<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Event Sponsorship: $1,000\/member or $1,500\/non-member<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Banners displayed at each event<\/li><li>Opportunity to set up booth at each event<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Supporting Sponsorship: $500\/members or $800\/non-members<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo or name on promotional materials<\/li><li>Opportunity to set up booth at each event<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Food Vendor (Member-Exclusive): $400<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Business logo\/name on promotional materials<\/li><li>Opportunity to sell food at each event <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>General Booth: $350\/member or $500\/non-member<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>One booth at each event (no food distribution)<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmg.greatermankato.com\/events\/2024-Alive-After-Five-3457\/details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up today.<\/a><\/p><p>To learn more, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:lsharp@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Sharp<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8214\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8214\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8214\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8214\"><p>CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour, a program of City Center Partnership and Twin Rivers Council for the Arts, provides a year-round professional sculpture exhibit, featuring various styles, types, and sizes of sculptures, from a broad range of local, regional, national, and international artists.<\/p><p><strong>Platinum Sponsorship: $2,500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on plaque affixed to sponsor pedestal<\/li><li>Bold listing of business name in brochure (more than 7,500 copies)<\/li><li>Logo on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>8.5 x 11&#8243; framed image of your sponsored sculpture and display holding CityArt brochures<\/li><li>Sponsorship mention on CityArt Audio Tour<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Bronze Sponsorship: $1,250<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on plaque affixed to sponsor pedestal<\/li><li>Listing of business name in brochure (more than $7,500 copies)<\/li><li>Business name on digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>8.5 x 11&#8243; framed image of your sponsored sculpture and display holding CityArt brochure<\/li><li>Sponsorship mention on CityArt Audio Tour<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>3-year sponsorship commitment: 10% discount on selected sponsorship rate.<\/strong><\/p><p>For questions and to sign up for sponsorship, email <a href=\"mailto:colson@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Olson<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8215\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8215\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Bonus Gift Card Program & Let It Glow, Kato!<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8215\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8215\"><p>The <strong>Bonus Gift Card<\/strong> program provides an incentive for the community to show love and support for our local businesses in City Center Mankato and North Mankato.<\/p><p><strong>Let It Glow, Kato!<\/strong> helps promote City Center Mankato and North Mankato by encouraging businesses to decorate for the holiday season.<\/p><p>To learn more about these City Center Partnership initiatives, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@greatermankato.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this email<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8216\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8216\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Mankato Marathon<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8216\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8216\"><p>The Mankato Marathon tradition started in 2010 with an amazing 2,200 runners. The ten-year anniversary was celebrated with 4,100 runners and more than 8.000 spectators in 2019. This year, the Marathon will celebrate its 15th year.<\/p><p>In 2022, runners from 30 states participated in the Mankato Marathon, with 78% of them residing in Minnesota. There were more women (61%) then men in the races and the average age of runners was 30-49.<\/p><p>The Mankato Marathon offers a la carte sponsorship options, Expo booth options, and volunteers opportunities for the weekend.<\/p><p><strong>Sponsor Benefits, Based on Level:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on event signage (finish line, Expo, and more)<\/li><li>Logo on digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>15-second promotion announced repeatedly during the weekend events (copy provided by sponsor)<\/li><li>Opportunity for one complimentary booth at the Expo<\/li><li>Complimentary entry into any Mankato Marathon event<\/li><li>Opportunity to provide items for the runners&#8217; green goodie bags<\/li><\/ul><p>To find out how your business can get involved or to learn more about the Mankato Marathon, email <a href=\"mailto:jleafblad@visitmankatomn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joy Leafblad<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8217\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8217\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Celebration of Ag<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8217\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8217\"><p>Celebration of Ag is an annual event that celebrates the success of agriculture and GreenSeam&#8217;s accomplishments of the year, all while offering a networking opportunity with key ag leaders in an informal atmosphere. Your sponsorship puts your business in front of leaders in the GreenSeam, as well as the general public, and supports GreenSeam&#8217;s mission to elevate our region as the world-class food and agribusiness epicenter.<\/p><p><strong>Signature Sponsorship: $3,500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Co-branded full color can koozie (250 qty)<\/li><li>30-second welcome message on the scoreboard screen<\/li><li>Logo prominently recognized on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Social media highlight<\/li><li>Two complimentary tickets to the event<\/li><li>Additional recognition whenever possible<\/li><li>Scoreboard extra callout during the game<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Food and Beverage Sponsorship: $1,500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Signage by the Dog Pound food &amp; beverage area<\/li><li>Logo on select digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Business name on the event web page<\/li><li>Two complimentary tickets<\/li><li>Logo on the ISG Field scoreboard screen<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Gate Sponsorship: $1,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Opportunity to display high-visibility banners at East and Main gates<\/li><li>Opportunity to provide promotional items for 200+ people at one or both gates<\/li><li>Logo on the ISG Field scoreboard screen<\/li><li>Logo on select digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Two complimentary tickets<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Program\/Table Sponsorship: $750<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on select digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Signage on tables in the Dog Pound<\/li><li>Two complimentary tickets<\/li><li>Logo on the ISG Field scoreboard screen<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Ag is Everywhere Sponsorship: $500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Business name on select digital and printed marketing materials<\/li><li>Logo on the ISG Field scoreboard screen<\/li><li>Two complimentary tickets<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Activity Sponsorship: $500*<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Business name on select digital and printed marketing materials<\/li><li>Logo on the ISG Field scoreboard screen<\/li><li>Two complimentary tickets<\/li><li>Direct interaction with the audience<\/li><\/ul><p><em>* Must provide an activity<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Complimentary Booth Setup for GreenSeam Investors:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Showcase your business at the event<\/li><li>10&#8242; x 10&#8242; space in or adjacent to the Dog Pound.<\/li><\/ul><p>To take advantage of these opportunities, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:info@greenseam.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Sharp<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-8218\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8218\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Rural Forum<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8218\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8218\"><p>Rural forum is GreenSeam&#8217;s premier annual reception and dinner event connecting public leaders and a wide range of attendees from the agricultural sector, such as producers, manufacturers, educators, researchers, and more. Your sponsorship puts your business in front of leaders in the GreenSeam and other attendees, and supports GreenSeam&#8217;s mission to elevate our region as the world-class food and agribusiness epicenter.<\/p><p><strong>Presenting Sponsorship: $6,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo prominently recognized on all digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Opportunity to introduce keynote speakers<\/li><li>Social media business highlight<\/li><li>Social media story announcing sponsorship<\/li><li>12 complimentary tickets (2 reserved ables)<\/li><li>Additional recognition whenever possible<\/li><li>Opportunity to set up banners in registration area<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Dinner Sponsorship: $4,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Logo on the menu<\/li><li>Callout during program<\/li><li>Social media story announcing sponsorship<\/li><li>Six event tickets (1 reserved table)<\/li><li>Opportunity to set up banners in the registration area<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Reception Sponsorship: $3,500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Logo on signage on high top tables and near bars<\/li><li>Social media story announcing sponsorship<\/li><li>Six event tickets (1 reserved table)<\/li><li>Opportunity to set up banners in the registration area<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Student Sponsorship: $2,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on elect digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Social media story announcing sponsorship<\/li><li>Two event tickets<\/li><li>This sponsorship helps cover the cost of student attendees<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Name Badge\/Lanyard Sponsorship: $1,500<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on name badges and lanyards<\/li><li>Logo on select digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Social media story announcing sponsorship<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Program Sponsorship: $1,000<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on select digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Two event tickets<\/li><li>Social media story announcing sponsorship<\/li><li>Premier placement in the program<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Table Sponsorship: $600<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on select digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><li>Prominent seating for six attendees<\/li><li>Logo on sponsored table<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Door Prize Sponsorship: $500*<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Logo on select digital and printed promotional materials<\/li><\/ul><p><em>* Must provide door prize (value $500+)<\/em><\/p><p>To take advantage of these opportunities, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:info@greenseam.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liz Sharp<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-662fc3b2 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