GOPIP 2024-2025 | Page 8

2025

ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY

Commitment to our businesses
• More than $ 5K in radio advertising to highlight our member businesses
• Held 22 Ribbon Cuttings to celebrate new businesses and milestones
• Distributed $ 16K GOPIP Bucks to local member businesses
• Over 800 Flyer Friday blasts sent weekly
• More than 2K click-throughs to member businesses via gopip. org
• 338 specific business tags for local businesses on social media
• Translation services provided to 4 local businesses
• Created business signage for 7 businesses in Ottumwa’ s corridors
A Coalition of Growth Partnering For Our Future
• Added 15 new members
• Event attendance of over 4,500 across all events 37 % growth in media presence across all platforms
• Fiduciary agent for 2 local businesses
• Engaged with Eighth Judicial District for community clean-ups
• Provided 89 volunteers with over 2,000 peoplehours worked
Partnership Grant Disbursements
• $ 7,100 Church Street District
• $ 5,000 Wapello County Trails
• $ 15,000 Ottumwa Riverfront
• $ 3,000 Community event sponsorships
• $ 30,100 total FY 2024-25 activity
• More than $ 131K in noncompensation related operating expenses spent locally
• GOPIP staff involvement in 16 boards and committees in FY 2024-25
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