Red Wing, MN Improves Their Online Presence with the Launch of New Website and Social Media Strategy

    RED WING, MN, July 19, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Red Wing Port Authority continues to lead Southeast Minnesota in online economic development and strategies. As a continuation of their online efforts, Red Wing Port Authority is inviting businesses to visit their newly released website at http://www.redwingportauthority.com.

The online economic development strategy for the Port Authority was created by Golden Shovel Agency and launched using the Economic Gateway platform to best meet the business growth goals of the Port Authority.

Business growth and new business attraction is a primary goal of Myron White, Executive Director of the Red Wing Port Authority, and this website highlight's the Authority's commitment to attracting businesses who can benefit from Red Wing's newly installed fiber network and direct access the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

"This is an exciting time for the City of Red Wing and the Port Authority." said Port Authority Executive Director Myron White. "We believe that with the installation of Hiawatha Broadband's state of the art fiber optic network we needed to follow suit and launch a state of the art web site and push the envelope with regard to economic development communication via social media. We were able to do that with the help of Golden Shovel."

Additionally, the Port Authority is on Facebook (www.facebook.com/portauthority) and regularly contributes to their Port Authority blog at http://redwingport.wordpress.com.

The site also accommodates site selectors and business owners searching for available property. Integrated into the Economic Gateway solution is the EAGL-i, GIS-based, site selection tool created by Applied Data Consultants in Eau Claire, WI. This powerful solution showcases the available property with all the current information regarding the property (http://www.redwingportauthority.org/Red-Wing-Port-Authority/Real-Estate).

GOLDEN SHOVEL AGENCY is a Minnesota-based Web development firm specializing in online tools for economic and community development. The Economic Gateway Web system includes an expandable and on-demand content management system (CMS) and a robust social media implementation strategy.

According to Ron Kresha, President of Golden Shovel, the Web solution and social media strategy provides Red Wing with the comprehensive online solution to reach potential new businesses and new residents seeking to transition from a larger city environment to a beautiful town with a great quality of life.

"Red Wing is the perfect example of community that understands the future of business growth," said Kresha. "Their diligence and attention to the needs of the businesses and residents is astounding. Furthermore by taking the steps of promoting themselves with social media they are far ahead of their surrounding communities. "

About City of Red Wing Minnesota:
Red Wing is located in Goodhue County, MN on the Mississippi River. According to the 2010 census Red wing has a population of 16,459 and is the county seat of Goodhue County. The city is located on Highway 61 in SouthEastern Minnesota, just an hour's drive from Minneapolis.

Myron White
419 Bush Street
Red Wing, MN 55066-2529
(651) 385-3638

About Golden Shovel Agency:
Golden Shovel Agency brings over 10 years of experience combining Web technology and design expertise to present communities in their best light. Golden Shovel is located in Little Falls, Minn.

Information: http://www.goldenshovelagency.com

MEDIA ONLY Contact:
Ron Kresha, CEO
Golden Shovel Agency
+1-888-266-4778
[email protected]

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