ExploreUpNorth.com Visitors Guide

1. Membership Kit

2. Supporting Northern Minnesota
Driving economic growth and community advancement in Northern Minnesota, with a vision to make the
region the premier place to grow companies, careers and communities in Minnesota

3. Invest in your Business
Membership is open to any business or organization interested in increasing their economic success

4. Invest in your People
Access to the largest and most active Peer Advisory Groups network in the region

5. Invest in your Community
Support regional economic development projects, incentives and programs that keep the region competitive

6. Why Membership
In this time of uncertainty, we understand that business owners and their families
are concerned about how COVID-19 will impact their personal and business
finances. You first have to protect what Dave Ramsey calls your “Four Walls”; that’s
food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and utilities; the basics of life to survive.
The Northern Minnesota Chamber has programs that can help and during this
crisis, we are reducing membership rates and including valuable tools as part of
your first-year basic membership.
Limited Time Introductory Membership Offer
Business$360 | Nonprofit $180 | Chamber $500
FREE membership benefits included:

7. All members will now receive FREE access to our annual
Digital Advantage Learning Series: Community
Management, Website Design, Conversion Funnels, Social
Media Marketing, SEO, YouTube, Email Marketing,
Facebook Marketing, Analytics & More! 12 complete
courses.
($1,200 value)
Digital Advantage

8. All members will now receive an upgrade to an
Enhanced Listing, at no cost! Enhanced Listings increase
your visibility and show much more information about
your business. Enhanced Listings are easy to set up,
manage, and are now included with your membership.
($250 value)
• Business Contact Information
• Website Link
• Secure Email Contact Form
• Links to social network profiles
• Short and Long Business Descriptions
• Bullet points describing products and services
• Logo and photos
• YouTube video link
• Up to 20 keyword search phrases for SEO
• Hours of operation
• Map and directions to your business
Enhanced Listing

9. All members are invited to participate in Connections, a
weekly online business professionals’ peer group. The
purpose of Connections is to connect business
professionals to God, to one another, and to the Great
Commission. Connections exists to encourage and equip
professionals to integrate their work and faith. We gather
to pray and support one another weekly through our
Connections devotions, using the book, “Handbook to
Leadership” by Ken Boa. Connections is part of the
Chamber Faith Project.
Connections

10. Foundations is designed for all members who want to go
deeper, who are searching for answers to life’s tough
questions, and for those who desire to grow in their faith.
This transformational journey will develop leaders who
are intentional about integrating their work and their
faith. As Colossians 1:10 notes, it is essential to spend time
growing your faith. This holds true for business owners, “so
as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing
to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in
the knowledge of God.” Your business is a direct
reflection of who you are. The stronger your personal
faith is, the more you will honor God with your business.
Taking this time to connect with God is an investment not
only in yourself, but in every single part of your life.
Foundations is part of the Chamber Faith Project.
Foundations

11. All members have access to a business video library.
Leadership development made easy - available at your
fingertips. Grow as a leader, encourage team members,
and improve team chemistry with a library of over 20,000
videos categorized by business topic. Stream video
content from top leaders and workplace experts.
Develop leaders and care for your employees.
Media Library

12. FREE Membership in the U.S. Chamber
Eligible members will receive complimentary
membership to the U.S. Chamber as a result of your
membership with our organization. The U.S. Chamber
is the world’s largest business organization
representing the interests of more than 3 million
businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions. Connect
with our networks to receive real-time information on
policy issues that impact business and strategies to
influence the legislative process. Members also get
exclusive access to key policy information, news,
marketing tools, networking opportunities, and
events. The U.S. Chamber conducts monthly
economic impact polls to capture the pulse of the
small business community, hosts dozens of webinars
designed to answer small business owners’
questions each week and creates guides specifically
for small businesses.
U.S. Chamber

13. Investment Options
It’s in our region’s DNA to work hard, be pioneers and help our neighbors. From
homesteading to barn-raising, our history is about clearing new ground and
working together. We’ve proven that we’re a great place to live and raise a family.
We’ve won awards for economic development. We’ve appeared on many “Best”
lists. Now we must prove to ourselves, and then the world, that we have the
economic vision and muscle to expand our economy in ways that result in higher
wages, more sustainable economic growth and more people reaching their
potential. We need a variety of partners willing to strike out with us, to share our
vision, to clear new ground and raise an occasional “barn” – whether it’s venture
capital for start-ups or the number of internships offered to college students – to
take our talent, our region and our economy to the next level, to secure greater
prosperity for all. The Northern Minnesota Chamber has chosen the following
initiatives that we care deeply about. We believe every business can get behind
and integrate these initiatives into their workplaces to work together to elevate our
economy, all of us doing our part.
Choose to partner with us:

14. Your Chamber membership already benefits your
business. Now let us show you how investing in a
Chamber sponsorship benefits your company’s brand.
Northern Minnesota Chamber Leaders Circle members
are among the most influential companies and
organizations in Northern Minnesota. They take a leading
and proactive role in supporting the region’s economic
vitality. Through individualized benefits packages, Leaders
Circle members experience top-tier involvement and
visibility in the business community.
Leader's Circle

15. The Northern Minnesota Chamber hosts a business
profile lunch on the second Tuesday of each month.
Business leaders, executives, and owners meet to
network and listen to a local businessperson share how
their walk with Christ has influenced them in life and
business. This event is open to all, men and women, for a
time to pray, network, and share in the journey of
someone that is following Jesus. Relationships are the key
to success. Come and expand your network. Enjoy a
positive message with a great group of professionals.
Meet business leaders who are striving to unite faith and
work.
Business Luncheons

16. Minnesota Business Insights is the premiere business web,
digital and print media publication, built for
entrepreneurs, visionaries, builders, and doers who are
committed to growing the economy of the great state of
Minnesota. Regardless of what you’re into – from the
habits of successful people, to showcases on topics such
as technology, agriculture, outdoor recreation, lodging,
women in all aspects of business, and much more.
Minnesota Business Insights can help you get in the know.
Attention is a precious commodity in today’s world. That’s
where we come in. Minnesota Business Insights gives
Minnesota’s business leaders an authoritative, energetic,
and optimistic look at the people, companies, and ideas
transforming the state. We help tell the stories of the
great companies in our communities.
MN Business Insights

17. Explore UpNorth strives to make our region’s visitors and
their destination travel successful. As the region’s largest
and most reliable resource for destination information,
we inform, connect, inspire and educate our visitors with
the goal of attracting visitors to your businesses, job
creation, community sustainability and quality of life
through travel experience. We execute a robust paid and
earned media strategy on a national scale to drive
brand awareness and consideration of Northern
Minnesota as a four-season destination, thus increasing
positive economic impact for the region. The Explore
UpNorth Visitors’ Guide is a must for your business. It’s the
go-to guide containing what to do, where to stay, where
to eat, and area services. It is 100+ pages packed with
gorgeous full-color photography, helpful articles, and
business information. We produce three editions of the
Visitors Guide to showcase all that Northern Minnesota
has to offer year-round.
Explore UpNorth

18. Join the Chamber
Get involved and stay informed, support the work of growing a prosperous
regional economy and receive all core benefits
What does being a member mean?
By joining the Chamber, you are supporting our mission to “provide leadership that
facilitates the creation of a prosperous regional economy and effective advocacy
for our members.” Chamber membership also supports numerous programs and
benefits
Call Jenni Pearson
jpearson@northernmnchamber.com
218-838-6065