Welcome

Our mission is to advance the economic, professional, cultural, and civic welfare of the City of Manitowoc, to encourage the growth of new and existing business in the downtown area, to support activities believed to be beneficial,  to the community and area, to oppose those which might be detrimental, and in general to promote the welfare of all area citizens. 

FOCUS

The focus of our group is to serve as a marketing organization for downtown businesses, events and promotions. We also hold meetings for all members and potential members to cultivate communication and networking. 

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

Working together with many media advertising opportunities, we offer reduced priced marketing exposure to our members in popular outlets. Some of the outlets we've worked with previously have been The Manitowoc Area Visitor’s Guide, The Manitowoc Area Hotel Directory, Downtown Map, Herald-Times Reporter/Lakeshore Chronicle, radio stations WOMT/Q102/Lake98, and WCUB/WLTU to name a few!

COORDINATING AND PROMOTING EVENTS

This organization promotes and helps with events that take place in the heart of the City. Some of the events this organization has had a big role in developing include: 

St. Pat’s Parade/Fireworks/Sharing the Green/Pub Crawl 

Ladies Night Out  

Krazy Daze 

Balloon Glow 

HarvestFest 

Treat Street/Trunk-n-Treat 

Small Business Saturday

Evergleams on Eighth 

PARTNER PROMOTIONS

We've also served as a partner and supporter of the work of many other organizations to contribute to the buzz that is happening in downtown Manitowoc. We’ve worked to bring the Farmers Market to its present location, worked with the S.S. Badger, the Hog Rally, the PGA promotions, the Memorial Day and Holiday Parades, the Maritime Bay Classic Bicycle Race and more to advertise and help promote. 

OUR NON-PROFIT STATUS

We are a 501 (c) 6 non-profit corporation. The IRS requires the group’s income come from membership dues & activities related to its purpose. We are considered to be a membership organization, open to anyone interested in our objectives and paying our yearly dues. 

For more information, email downtownmanitowoc@gmail.com.