Minnesota Marketing Partnership

Partnership Overview

The Minnesota Marketing Partnership (MMP) a public-private partnership working together to develop initiatives to promote Minnesota and its business economy through marketing campaigns, site selector events, Minnesota familiarization tours and more.

Members include state and local economic development professionals, city administrators, utilities, architecture firms and others interested in promoting Minnesota under one comprehensive marketing umbrella.

Partners

Whether you're considering a business expansion or relocation or are just looking for more ways to market your Minnesota-based company, the Minnesota Marketing Partnership is available to answer your questions.

Staff can help provide detailed information about Minnesota's business climate and put you in contact with appropriate partners. They can also arrange for you to meet our partners at industry and economic development conferences nationwide.

Contact the Minnesota Marketing Partnership at 651-259-7298 or email us today.

Minnesota Marketing Partnership Members

The Minnesota Marketing Partnership members bring a wide variety of professional expertise to the table. From business and industry to state and local government, they cover all the bases. Select the links below to learn more about our partners.

Community Economic Development Organizations

• Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission
• Anoka County Regional Economic Development
• Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation
• Community Development of Morrison County
• Crookston Housing & Economic Development Authority
• Development Corporation of Austin
• Greater Mankato Growth
• Koochiching Economic Development Authority
• Michaud Cooley Erickson
• Owatonna Partners for Economic Development
• Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc.
• Southwest Initiative Foundation
• Washington County CDA

Regional Economic Development Organizations

• APEX
• GPS 45:93
• GREATER MSP
• Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation
• Minnesota Foreign-Trade Zone 119
• Kandiyohi County & Willmar Economic Development Commission
• South Central Service Cooperative
• The Northspan Group Inc.

City, County, and State Governments

• Becker, City of
• Big Lake, City of
• Cottage Grove, City of
• East Grand Forks, City of
• Elk River, City of
• Fairmont, City of
• Faribault, City of
• Hutchinson, City of
• Lakeville, City of
• Le Sueur, City of
• Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation
• Rosemount, City of
• Sherburne County
• St. Cloud, City of
• Staples, City of
• Watertown, City of

Private Businesses

• ISG
• WSB & Associates, Inc.

Professional Membership Organizations

Utilities

• Connexus Energy
• Dakota Electric
• Great River Energy
• Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
• Minnesota Power
• Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.
• Otter Tail Power Company
• Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
• Xcel Energy

Join Us

Membership Benefits

• Involved in the planning and execution of economic development marketing goals and objectives for Minnesota.
• Provide guidance on industry trade shows and events where the state should be represented.
• Represent Minnesota and your organization at national trade shows, site selector events and familiarization tours.
• Build relationships and learn best practices with others in the economic development field.
• Quarterly meetings with peers from across the state.

Also included in your 2021 registration fee is an opportunity to attend CoreNet Global Midwest Chapter meetings. The MMP is a member of CoreNet and this membership allows two MMP members to attend the monthly CoreNet Midwest Chapter meetings. (These free passes are on a first-come, first-served basis each month.)

Join Us for 2021!

The Minnesota Marketing Partnership is an annual membership effective January 1 - December 31 of each calendar year. 2021 dues will remain the same rate of $700 per organization, plus credit card transaction fees. If in-person meetings resume later in 2021, an additional fee of $30 per person, per meeting, will be collected to cover catering and event venue rental fees.

The future is bright in Minnesota – Join Us!

For More Information

Learn more about MMP at JoinUsMN.com.

Contact us by email.