Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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TPI Hospitality Celebrates 50 Years of Membership!

Congratulations and thank you to TPI Hospitality for 50 years of membership and support of the Chamber and local business community! Pictured from the TPI team are Kevin McGraw, Dan Schneider, Sandra Rodriguez, Rosalinda Leyva, Maria Serrano, Ninochka Mendez-Landrau, Leonor Turrubiartes, Amber Sturges, Dustin Olson, Nancy Larson, David Feist, John Dammermann, Caryl Paulsen, Greg Blasius, and Kari Sanchez.


For over 80 years, TPI Hospitality has been Minnesota's largest hospitality company focused on providing incomparable service and exceptional financial performance for over 40 locations across the state as well as Southwest Florida. TPI recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest property: Margaritaville Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach. TPI properties in the Willmar Lakes Area include: Best Western Plus, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Willmar Conference Center, Ruff's Wings & Sports Bar, Green Mill, and Hampton Inn Spicer Green Lake Resort.


Also pictured representing the Chamber Board and/or Diplomats Committee are Operations and Finance Manager Shelly Munyon, Jessica Hanson (Willmar Hypnosis), Andrew Kveene (Edward Jones), Terri Wood (Woody's Trucking Inc.), Chamber President James Miller, Jon Schmidt (DATASuccess, Inc), Adrian Salinas (Universal Kutz Barber Shop), Beth Fischer (Willmar Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau), Caroline Chan (Kandiyohi County), Suzanne Hass (Allstate Insurance), Tracy Lundy (Lake Region Bank), and Jon Rambow (Rambow).

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Chamber Connection on Friday

Join us Friday 7:30-8:30am for networking and all the latest news and announcements from the local business community. Don't forget to bring $1 and your business card for a chance at door prizes! Everyone gets a chance to introduce themselves and share a brief update on their business or community happenings. The host ends the Connection with brief overview of their business followed by a drawing for door prizes.

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DEED Commissioner Varilek Visits Willmar

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Matt Varilek visited Willmar on Friday and toured Block 25, a housing development that received DEED funding through a Contamination Cleanup grant. He also visited Headstart Hatching and Next Nest Hatching facilities. He concluded his visit as a guest speaker at the Chamber's Public Policy meeting.

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Souper Bowl Fundraiser

February neXt Event

Bring your thinking caps and join us for brews, apps, and trivia at Foxhole Brewhouse! RSVP to next@willmarareachamber.com. This is a free event open to neXt members and friends! 

Student Job Fair & Career Expo

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Chamber Community Job Board

Hiring? Don't forget to login to ChamberMaster to post your openings on the Chamber Job Board! Job postings will be shared weekly in the e-newsletter that reaches 1,500 people as well as on the Chamber website. Please contact the Chamber if you have any questions.

















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Coming Up This Week

Friday, February 9 at 12:00pm - Ambassador Meeting at United Community Action Partnership

2024 Save the Dates


Chamber Community Leadership Celebration at GrandStay Hotel & Suites

Friday, March 8th


Legislative Breakfast at Heritage Bank

Saturday, March 16th


Student Job Fair & Career Expo at the Willmar High School

Thursday, April 25th


Leadership Perspectives Graduation at the Willmar Conference Center

Thursday, May 23rd


Aggie Open at Island Pine Golf Club in Atwater

Monday, June 24th


Melvin's Throwback at Zorbaz on the Lake

Saturday, July 27th


Chamber Golf Classic at Eagle Creek

Monday, August 5th

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