Monday Morning Memo 
March 23, 2015
10-Year Art Crawl Celebration
Congratulations to on 10 years of the Downtown Art Crawls.  There was a large crowd and the artwork shows just how much talent there is in Central Minnesota.  Thank you to the Downtown Art Crawl organizers and participating businesses, and to everyone that made it out last Friday. 

See you at the next one:  Friday, June 12th
In This Issue
Benefits of Membership
Training Opportunities
Member News
Featured Events
Featured Real Estate
Benefits of DTC Membership
Support an organization that will support you and works hard to ensure that Downtown is a vibrant and inviting.  We provide leadership, marketing, management, economic development services and events on behalf of our members. 
  • FREE website listing and web link in our searchable business directory
  • Leighton Broadcasting match for your (new) membership fee with free radio advertising (up to $450)
  • Coverage on our Facebook Page
  • FREE access to market data
  • FREE mailing lists
  • Weekly Monday Morning Memo e-newsletter about Downtown happenings, advocacy and member events reach each week by over 2,000 people!
  • FREE ads, job openings, and announcements in the e-newsletter
  • FREE business listing, including address, phone and website in Downtown Maps
  • Member workshops and training (FREE or at a discount)
  • Networking events and opportunities to volunteer
  • First opportunity for sponsorships and new programs
  • Advocacy
  • Ongoing promotion of Downtown

 Not a member?  JOIN TODAY  

Training Opportunities You Won't Want to Miss

DTC member Rengel Printing invites you to learn more about the basics of mailing First-class, Standard and Non-Profit Mail.  We will be featuring EDDM mailing (Every Door Direct Mail) and will explain how any business can mail a postcard or up to a 24 page 8.5" x 11" catalog without folding or tabbing for only .175 cents.  If you are a Non-Profit business the postage is only .08 cents.   We will talk about the importance of a clean list and explain the difference between Letters, Flats and Cards.  Handouts will be provided to take home and apply what was learned.

 

When:                  Thursday April 9, 2015

Where:                 Rengel Printing Sales Office (601-20th Ave North)

Time:                   9:00 A.M    Or     1:30 P.M.

 

The seminar will last about one hour, and staff will be on hand to answer any questions.  Refreshments will be served.  There is no cost, please RSVP.

Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) Service, designed to reach every home, every address, every time.  

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This is so exciting -- Daymond John, Dan Aykroyd and Liz Murray!  

Register at REFRESHLEADERSHIP.COM/LIVE  

 

Member News / Announcements

MARCH MADNESS MANIA!

Stop by the Capital One 360 Caf� on Thursday & Friday for some March Madness fun! 

We're hosting Happy Hour on Thursday from 8am-11am and Friday from 1pm-3pm.  During our happy hours, we will treat you to a free medium handcrafted drink if you're a Capital One card holder or �off without.  We are also giving out free mini subs from Erbert's & Gerbert's starting at 11am on Thursday(while supplies last).  While you're here, play head to head against one of our team members in basketball and you could WIN!  *one per person per day

 

 

Featured Events
The Minnesota Senior Games will be hosted by St. Cloud this year, May 28-31.  There will be 25-30 different sports to participate in or watch from Archery to Pickleball to Cycling to Golf for people 50+.  You can watch some videos featuring 10 local senior athletes, each sharing why they love their chosen sport and staying active post-50. 

With questions, contact us at:  registration@granitecountry.com 

1-800-264-2940

Available Real Estate

916 W. St. Germain Street

Mahowald Properties

Prime Downtown Office space with underground parking

1500  SF finished space; Up to 2000 SF unfinished space

Free parking at back and metered parking at front door.

Contact: Greg Murray at (320) 257-2683

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1410 & 1420 W. St. Germain Street

$8-$12/SF

Newer Office/Retail space with private entrances & free onsite parking

A great end cap with a patio for a coffee or deli shop with an option size available of 1395 or 2533 sf

A number of sizes available ranging from 817 - 2690 sf available

Professionally managed building anchored by Express Employment Professionals

Contact: Jill Magelssen (320) 267-1577 or Dave Magelssen (320) 267-4881

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501 W. St Germain St.  (Historic Professional Building)
Now taking reservations for space!
19,320 total SF with the following availability:
  MC's Dugout will remain in lower level as a wonderful asset to the building
  14,478 total available SF in 3 floors
  approximately 4,000 SF per floor; NNN
Rivers Edge Convention Center is across the street
Shopping and restaurants within steps of front door
Main floor layout will be designed with professional design team to "fit" needs
Professionally managed building
New parking ramp directly behind building (expected completion July 2016)
le St-Germain Hotel to be Marriott Courtyard April 2015
Contact:  Inventure Properties at (320) 980-2300
New Parking Ramp
Construction begins April 1st
One block north of Germain on 5th Avenue will be closed for a period of 12-16 months.  Hopefully we'll have something new to report next week. 

For ideas and concerns regarding the new parking ramp, contact Pegg or Steve (Public Services at 650-2900). 
St. Cloud's Downtown
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Our Board
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Our Board

Officers:
Kate Hanson, Vice Chair
Jeff Peterson, Treasurer
Sonja Gidlow, Secretary
Penny White, At-Large
 
Our Committees
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Membership Development 

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Marketing

Business Retention/Recruitment

Downtown Walk About 

Parking

Winter Nights & Lights Parade

Downtown Visioning

River's Edge Convention Center
 
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 River's Edge Convention Center calendar of events for
April 2015 . 


LARGER EVENTS:
Kalahari Foods
Steve O Featuring Adrian Washburn
Central MN Car Show
League of MN Cities
State of the City Address
First Steps Baby Expo
SCAR Dolls Roller Derby

Chamber After Hours
 
The following DTC-member businesses are hosting Business After Hours 4:30 - 6:30pm

Thursday, July 16, 2005 
D.J. Bitzan Jewelers
 203 Waite Ave. N.,
Waite Park

Our Organization
 
St. Cloud Downtown Council
& Alliance Foundation
1010 W. St. Germain Street, Suite 250
St. Cloud, MN  56301
320.257.8600



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