$1,050 Annually
Pro-rated Quarterly
JOIN NOWAll 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
Access to Grand Traverse Area Manufacturing Council Annual Golf Outing, NoMI Manufacturing Summit, and additional programs
Coffee Connection
Cocktail Connection
Discounted event registration
Exclusive industry-specific forums and access to Grand Traverse Area Manufacturing Council leadership committee
Investor-only access to participate in the Leadership Grand Traverse program and Leadership Roundtables (Standard charges apply)
Discounted pricing for advertising on website and e-newsletters
Listing in online directory:
- Grand Traverse Area Manufacturing Council member ribbon
- Business logo
- Photos of your products, projects, staff, etc.
- Video
- Business website link
- Business social media links
- Strong SEO features to help searchers find your business!
Subscription to e-newsletters:
- The Conneciton
- TCYP News
- Special alerts and updates
Use of Traverse Connect Blue Room for meetings four times per year (Four-hour maximum per use.)
Programs to grow family-sustaining careers
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
Work with Ambassadors to celebrate your opening, a new location or a significant milestone
Use of digital 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
Certificates of Origin (10 included per year/$25 discounted rate for each additional request)
Access to exclusive Health and Wellness products and other discounts:
- Accident Fund insurance plan – with annual dividends
- New Directions Employee Assistance Program
- Auto-Owners insurance discounts
- Access to savings of 15-30% annually on office supplies through Office Depot
- Access to in-store savings of 10-20% annually on office supplies, printing and marketing at Staples
Access to reach other investors through the Member-to-Member program through your investor login.
Referrals to investor businesses by Traverse Connect