July 19th, 2024 Metro IBA Sunsetting
Earlier this week we announced to our members that the Board of MetroIBA made the difficult decision to stop operations and sunset the organization. It is in recognition of all of the work that MetroIBA has accomplished over the last 19 years and with great regret, that we’re sharing this with you.
For the last few years, we have been working as a shrinking Board of Directors to continue operations. Several years without upgrades to our infrastructure and no permanent Executive Director, along with navigating the pandemic and increased challenges among our member businesses have clarified that while our mission is more relevant than ever, MetroIBA doesn’t have the resources or capacity to organize and mobilize members to fulfill our mission. A large, robust and active membership has always been the key to our successes and viability.
Over the next few months, we will be winding down operations and taking the time to do an orderly disposition of our assets and submitting dissolution documents to the State of Minnesota.
We will be announcing more details as we move forward, including an opportunity to come together and celebrate the last 19+ years of successfully promoting and advocating for locally owned independent businesses.
If you are interested in learning more or talking with a current Board member, please reach out to Chris Clapham at chris.clapham@sunrisebanks.com or Julie Novak at julie@metroiba.org
Sincerely,
The MetroIBA Board
