$1,080 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
- Two tickets to Bully Pulpit
- Coffee Connection
- Cocktail Connection
- Discounted registration for events
- Webinars
- Industry-specific forums
- Investor-only access to participate in the Leadership Grand Traverse program and Leadership Roundtables (standard charges apply)
- $300+ value package for digital advertising in Traverse Connect channels
- Discounted pricing for advertising on website and e-newsletters
- Access to event-specific advertising and program sponsorships
- Access to open seats on the Traverse Connect Board of Directors
- Listing in the online directory:
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- Logos
- Photos
- Video
- Business website link
- Business social media links
- Strong SEO features to help searchers find your business
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- Two additional online business listings and Network-level benefits for 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
- 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:
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- Accident Fund insurance plan – with annual dividends
- New Directions Employee Assistance Program
- Auto-Owners insurance discounts
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- 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