MINNESOTA METRO NORTH TOURISM

Meeting & conference marketing & promotion: print and online media to promote meeting and conference resources located within member cities.

Website enhancement/social media (79,144): website search engine optimization, search marketing, and email marketing programs. Twin cities gateway regional program: grants are available to non-profit organizations and public entities for events and activities to increse visitation into the community and must impact more than one member city. Community festival & event grants (165,105): provide funds to each member city to promote community events and increase attendance at the events. List of events that grants were awarded for in 2024 include: city of anoka, city of arden hills, city of blaine, city of coon rapids, city of fridley, city of ham lake, city of lino lakes, city of mounds view, city of new brighton, and city of shoreview.