$10,800 Annually
Pro-rated Quarterly
Contact UsAll Traverse Connect investors are eligible to access a portfolio of business benefits:
- Legislative Advocacy
- Regional Economic Development
- Professional Development
- Business Enhancement Programs
- Business-to-Business Networking
- Data Dashboard for Economic Development Goals
- Michigan's Creative Coast Talent Attraction Program
- Two tickets to the Economic Strategy Series (three-part series)
- One reserved table of eight to Annual Economic Summit
- Four tickets to Bully Pulpit
- Six tickets to Northern Michigan Policy Conference and eight tickets to the Annual Gala Celebration -OR- one foursome for Annual Golf Outing
- Two tickets to GTAMC Summit
- Seat at Leadership Roundtable
- Exclusive invitation-only events included:
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- Directors’ Reception at Annual Celebration Gala
- VIP-only-invite access to special events with elected officials and national business leaders
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- Coffee Connection
- Cocktail Connection
- Discounted event registration
- Early registration to Golf Outing, Economic Outlook Luncheon and Distinguished Service Award Luncheon
- Webinars and industry forums
- Exclusive access to “Presenting Sponsor” event sponsorship
- Investor-only access to Leadership Grand Traverse program (Standard charges apply)
- Grand Traverse Area Manufacturing Council membership and event access
- $3,900+ value package for digital advertising in Traverse Connect channels
- Discounted pricing for advertising on website and e-newsletters
- Special recognition on the Traverse Connect website
- Access to Investor mailing list
- Access to open seats on the Traverse Connect Board of Directors
- Featured online directory listings for all businesses under the same ownership
- Subscription to e-newsletters:
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- The Connection
- TCYP News
- Special alerts and updates
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- Unlimited use of Traverse Connect Blue Room for meetings (Four-hour maximum per use)
- Michigan’s Creative Coast talent attraction program:
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- Job board to help grow family-sustaining careers
- Resume Pack available twice per month – additional signup required
- Northern Navigator ambassador program to welcome newcomers
- Michigan’s Creative Coast graphics and information for employers to use on company websites
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- Economic diversification that reduces industry risk
- Capital investment that increases local government tax base
- Government advocacy to improve & preserve our Northern Michigan quality of life
- Unlimited business listings and Partner-level benefits for all businesses under the same ownership
- Quarterly Investor reviews
- Work with Traverse Connect Ambassadors to celebrate your opening, a new location, or a significant milestone for your business with photos shared on social media
- Welcomes in The Connection and on social media to new investors
- Use of investor badge and window decal for your storefront, website, and/or marketing materials
- Unlimited posting of press releases, job openings, and news items for your organization on traverseconnect.com through your investor login
- Unlimited Certificates of Origin
- Access to exclusive health and wellness products:
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- Accident Fund insurance plan – with annual dividends
- Lucet Employee Assistance Program
- Auto-Owners insurance discounts
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- Discount on Trion Solutions’ administrative fee for Payroll, Benefits, and HR administration services
- EverGROWTH Consulting discount
- Access to free Recovery-Friendly Workplace training
- Access to Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center’s “Talk.Protect.Report” training
- Access to reach other investors through the Member-to-Member program through your investor login
- Referrals to investor businesses by Traverse Connect staff and Ambassadors