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Executive Grand Traverse Area Manufacturing Investors


$1,080 Annually

Pro-rated Quarterly

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All 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
  • All the benefits of Executive-level investment with Traverse Connect
  • Two tickets to the Northern Michigan Manufacturing Summit
  • Opportunity to participate on the GTAMC Committee
  • Ribbon recognition on website
  • Exclusive industry-specific forums, resources and invitations
  • Subscription to Michigan’s Creative Coast Resume Pack with resumes provided by Michigan Career Portal
  • Opportunity to provide input and content development to manufacturing-specific events and programs
  • Discounted pricing for advertising on website and e-newsletters
  • Listing in online directory:
      • Grand Traverse Area Manufacturing Council member ribbon
      • Logos
      • Photos
      • Video
      • Business website link
      • Business social media links
      • Strong SEO features to help searchers find your business
  • Subscription to e-newsletters:
      • The Connection
      • TCYP News
      • Special alerts and updates

Unlimited use of Traverse Connect Blue Room for meetings (Four-hour maximum per use.)

  • Michigan’s Creative Coast talent attraction program:
      • 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
  • 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
  • Two additional online business listings and Network-level benefits for businesses under the same ownership
  • 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:
      • Accident Fund insurance plan – with annual dividends
      • New Directions Employee Assistance Program
      • Auto-Owners insurance discounts
  • 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