Tuesday, June 24, 2025

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Join the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber for networking, prize drawings, and all the latest news and announcements from the local business community. The event will take place on Friday, June 27th at Willmar Bus (1308 7th St SE, Willmar). Don't forget to bring your business card for a chance at door prizes. $1 will be collected from each attendee to benefit our Nonprofit of the Month: AIM of West Central Minnesota.

Join us to hear directly from Representative Scott Van Binsbergen, Senator Andrew Lang, and Representative Dave Baker. They will provide an in-depth recap of the session, share insights into the decisions made at the Capitol, and discuss what these outcomes mean for our community, businesses, and local priorities. This free event is open to the public and is a chance to engage in meaningful dialogue, ask questions, and ensure your voice continues to be part of the conversation moving forward.

Join us for Rock the Dock, the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber's annual fundraising event - formerly known as Melvin's Throwback! Enjoy this beachfront concert featuring live music from Pirates, Guitars, and Beachfront Bars! Show off your best pirate look for a chance at fabulous prizes. Tickets are $20 in advance or $30 after July 11th.

Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave mandate will go into effect on January 1, 2026. In order to help businesses comply with this mandate, the Minnesota Chamber hosted a webinar with DEED to provide guidance for your company. Click here for the presentation slides from DEED.

Thursday mornings on Open Mic, Chamber President James Miller hosts Chamber Chat. Last week, James was joined in studio by City of Willmar Operations Director Kyle Box.

Hiring? Make sure to log in to ChamberMaster to post your positions on the Chamber Job Board. Job postings are shared in the weekly e-newsletter that reaches over 1,500 people as well as on the Chamber website, and occasionally on social media. This is a complimentary service offered exclusively to Chamber members.

• CentraCare - EMT, Paramedic

• Citizen's Alliance Bank - Loan Admin Clerk, Loan Servicing Specialist, Teller/Personal Banker, VP/Ag Commercial Loan Officer, RE Loan Processing Specialist, Mortgage Operations Supervisor, Operations Lead, Risk Manager, Insurance Customer Service Representative, Loan Officer

• Dooley's Petroleum - Bulk Fuel & Propane Driver, Fuel Transport Driver, Field Service Technician

• DREAM Technical Academy - Special Education Paraprofessional

• Employment Plus - Bank Teller

• Haug Implement - Parts Counter Professional, Ag Equipment Sales, Tire Specialist, Truck Driver, Diesel Technician

• Haug Kubota - Service Technician

• Life-Science Innovations - Corporate Tax Accountant

• Marcus Construction - Safety Manager, Marketing Coordinator

• Minnesota Department of Human Services - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

• RELCO - Staff / AP Accountant, Senior Automation Engineer

• Ridgewater College - Foundation Director

• The Barn Theatre - Production Coordinator

• Willmar Electric - Purchaser

Tuesday, June 24 at 11:30am - Secure Act 2.0 & Minnesota Secure Choice Luncheon

Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00am - Mid-Year Review at Ziegler CAT

Thursday, June 26 at 8:30am - Town Hall at Heritage Bank

Thursday, June 26 at 10:00am - Chamber Chat with Intentional Action

Friday, June 27 at 7:30am - Chamber Connection at Willmar Bus Service

Monday, June 30 at 2:30pm - 50 Year Milestone at Willmar Municipal Utilities

Monday, June 30 at 3:30pm - 50 Year Milestone at West Central Industries

Tuesday, July 1 at 4:30pm - Milestone at AIM of West Central Minnesota

Friday, July 4 - Chamber Closed | Happy Independence Day!