Join the coalition
We need your support!
Completion of an improved Highway 169 connecting all of the Iron Range is closer than it has ever been, but it won’t happen without our advocacy at the Capitol. When you join the Range Gateway Coalition, your membership dues will help us deliver:
 | LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AT THE CAPITOL |
| RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES TO GROW OUR COALITION |
| COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO DRIVE OUR MESSAGE |
Membership
Membership in the Range Gateway Coalition is open to local units of government, other government entities, businesses, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, nonprofits, and individuals interested in making Highway 169 a safe and efficient route through the Iron Range.
Local Governments (counties, cities, and townships)
Local governments will need to pass a resolution to join the Range Gateway Coalition in order to become members. Please reach out to us at contact@rangegateway.org for a sample resolution. Once we receive a copy of the passed resolution, we will confirm your membership and send an invoice for your first year of membership dues.
Other government entities, businesses, Chambers of Commerce, area economic development organizations, nonprofits, and individuals
Affiliate members interested in joining the Range Gateway Coalition should fill out our Membership Registration Form. When we receive your registration form, we will contact you to confirm your membership and send an invoice for your first year of membership dues.
The following are the membership dues to join the Range Gateway Coalition in 2025. Affiliate members can select their membership level. Please reach out to us if you have any questions about membership dues!
Local Government Members
Counties, cities, and townships
County
$15,000
Large City (pop. 10,000 or greater)
$5,000
Medium City (pop. 5,000 to 9,999)
$1,500
Smaller City (pop. 1,000 to 4,999)
$750
Small City (pop. 1,000 to 4,999)
$500
Township
$500
Local government members must provide a copy of a passed resolution to join the Range Gateway Coalition in order to become members.
Affiliate Members
Other government entities, businesses, chambers of commerce, area economic development organizations, and nonprofit organizations
Platinum Membership
$3,000
Gold Membership
$2,000
Silver Membership
$1,500
Bronze Membership
$750
Nonprofit Membership
$500
Individual Members
Individual Membership
$100