Just Imagine - February 11 @ 7:30 am
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 Greater St. Cloud Community Priorities Forum
Wednesday, February 11, 7:30 - 10:00 am
River's Edge Convention Center (no charge to attend)
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Imaging what our community can be enlivens the people who live, work and serve within it. But the most rewarding part comes when we see those dreams happen.
On February 11, the Central Minnesota Community Foundation, along with the Initiative Foundation, Times Media and the Morgan Family Foundation, invite you to hear the results AND NEXT STEPS for the Greater St. Cloud area.
What do you want to see in our future? Share your ideas. Get engaged. Participate. Be part of the conversation.
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Marketing Downtown
|  Brainstorming new opportunity with the Times
Corey Schueller has been working with our organization to discuss new opportunities to promote the Downtown on a more consistent basis and also provide affordable advertising opportunities for our members. We will be hosting two brainstorming sessions on Thursday, February 12th; the first at 8:00 am and the second at 3:30 pm at the DTC office in the conference room. Corey and Pegg would like to share their ideas and listen to what Downtown businesses would like to see as well.
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Get to Know the Neighborhood!
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Mark these on your calendars now so that you don't miss out. The DTC Meet-N-Greet is a networking event for members and their guests only. DTC member businesses are opening up their doors for an after work "mixer", 4:30 - 6:30pm, providing appetizers and beverages. Attendees make valuable connections with other members that support and invest in Downtown while enjoying different venues and locations.
Attendees are asked to give $1 and a business card.
- Thursday, February 26 @ Sentry Bank
- Tuesday, March 17 @ Mantra Salon & Spa
- Thursday, April 2 @ SCSU's Welcome Center
- Thursday, May 14 @ Bumbledee's
- Monday. June 15 @ the Green Mill
- Thursday, August 13 @ Lillian's Shoppe
- September ? @ Geo-Comm
- Tuesday, October 13 @ Falcon National Bank
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2015 Goal & Objectives
| The Board of Directors approved the 2015 organizational goals and objectives at the January 26th board meeting. There are five (5) focus areas: organization, membership, economic development, marketing & communications, and vibrancy. This week we will put a spot light on membership.
Purpose:
Provide an independent voice with strong leadership representation on behalf of our members.
Goal:
Increase membership and membership engagement.
Objectives:- Retain members
- Grow membership by 5%
- Enhance member value and development.
- Position the organization as a strong advocate providing a unified, influential voice.
Tactics / Strategies: - Regular interaction with our members
- Work with City and businesses to mitigate impact of new parking ramp.
- Welcome all new Downtown businesses.
- Create at least 2 marketing tools for members to use in 2015.
- Host 6-8 networking events to bring our members together and enhance the sense of community.
- Sponsor education programs to match members' needs.
- Feature a member bi-weekly on Facebook.
- Enhance the web site to be more interactive and informative.
- Advocate for our member businesses by interfacing with the many agencies necessary to do business Downtown.
- Actively seek out and invite stakeholders to become committee members.
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Member News
| Leighton started by renovating their lower level space in the "KCLD Mall" at 619 W. St. Germain Street. They are renovating the main level, which also looks amazing. There are two spaces available for retail or office; one is 504 SF and the other is 364 SF. Leighton will also help with radio advertising with a signed lease. For more information, contact Kathy Leighton Carton at 251-1450.
Carlson Advisors, LLP, certified accounting firm in St. Cloud, has merged with Spaniol & Good LTD located in Sartell. John Spaniol emphasized his primary goal was to identify a business partner sharing the same exemplary values with respect to client service demonstrated by his firm over the last 35 years and was pleased to find these traits with Carlson Advisors.
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| New Parking Ramp |  A huge thank you goes out to Steve Lawrence and Dan Legatt with the City of St. Cloud for joining Pegg to visit businesses along 5th Avenue and on the 500 block of Germain. We wanted to visit the business and property owners to be sure all aware that construction will begin April 1st.
One block north of Germain on 5th Avenue will be closed for a period of 12-16 months. We are developing a mitigation plan, communications plan and coming up with some special promotions to lessen the impact from the construction.
Downtown -- On The Grow!
But in the name of progress, it will have an impact on some businesses. MANY roads lead into Downtown so we'll ask that you continue to do business downtown. Enjoy a front row seat to the greater changes coming to St. Cloud. Plans include adding 400 parking stalls and adding more handicap accessible parking adjacent to the River's Edge Convention Center.
We will continue to keep you informed via the Monday Morning Memo. We have another distribution list for specific communications during the construction. If you want to get on this special list, email Pegg. If you or your customers park in the Timber Lot (behind Mexican Village), we will need to work with the City to arrange for different parking options.
For ideas and concerns regarding the new parking ramp, contact Pegg or Steve (Public Services at 650-2900).
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St. Cloud's Downtown
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| Working on behalf of our members for the betterment of Downtown, the heart of the region.
RENEW or BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
"Downtown is our face
to the world."
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Our Members
| Check out our web site for the full list of our members and partners.
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Our Board
| Check out our web site for the full list of our Board of Directors.
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Our Committees
| Get involved in shaping the future of Downtown.
Membership Development
Vibrancy
DTC Placemaking
Marketing / BR&A
Downtown Walk About
Parking
Downtown Visioning |
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| Chamber After Hours |
The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours offers a great opportunity to network with other professionals. BAH is open to all Chamber members and their guests -- bring friends, co-workers and business associates. The following DTC-member businesses are hosting Business After Hours 4:30 - 6:30pm
Thursday, March 19, 2015 Gaslight Creative
713 W. St. Germain St.,
St. Cloud
Thursday, July 16, 2005
D.J. Bitzan Jewelers
203 Waite Ave. N.,
Waite Park
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Our Organization
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St. Cloud Downtown Council
& Alliance Foundation
1010 W. St. Germain Street, Suite 250
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320.257.8600
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