News from Your Chamber

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

This e-newsletter is brought to you by Chairman's Circle member:

ADVERTISE IN THE E-NEWSLETTER

One top banner ad is available every week in the Chamber e-newsletter. Reach 1,500 people for just $125! Ads are on a first come, first served basis, and are also available in the body of the e-news for $100. Partner level members and up receive one complimentary e-news insert per year.

Please email jtanner@willmarareachamber.com to reserve your space.

Chamber Connection 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. Join us at Duininck's Eagle Lake Shop | 3353 County Road 27 NE, Spicer.

Duininck Inc.

Connection Calendar

Firebytes Celebrates 10 Years!

Congratulations and thank you to Mark Boeschen of Firebytes LLC on 10 years of membership! Firebytes provides technology services for businesses across West Central Minnesota and continues to innovate, keeping their clients on the forefront of technology. Mark is an invested and responsible member of the Willmar Lakes Area business community, and currently serves as the Chair of the Kandiyohi County Economic Development Broadband Task Force. Pictured representing the Chamber Diplomats and/or Board members are Jessica Hanson (Willmar Hypnosis), Christina Williams (R&J Tours), Lexi Kopacek (Christianson PLLP), Jon Schmidt (DATASuccess, Inc), Andrew Kveene (Edward Jones), Terri Wood (Woody's Trucking Inc.), Jon Rambow (Rambow), Suzanne Hass (Allstate Insurance), and Adrian Salinas (Universal Kutz Barber Shop).

Firebytes, LLC

New Member Welcome

OBrien's Power Washing, LLC

Volunteers Needed for Fifth Grade Ag Tours

Volunteer

Business Education Network at Zero Hour

The Business Education Network and the Willmar Public Schools welcomed Ampact to the high school on April 3rd. Students were able to learn about opportunities to become a tutor with this non-profit organization. Zero Hour is the first hour on Wednesdays at Willmar High School. This time is scheduled every other week for students to catch up on tests or missing work. Those that do not have work to catch up on are in the commons area until classes start at 9am. This gives us the opportunity to showcase all the fantastic businesses right here in the Willmar Lakes Area.

This week!

Dual Training Grant Open for Applications

The MN Dual Training Grant is currently open for applications and will close on April 22. Employers in the industries of Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Child Care, Healthcare Services, IT, Legal Cannabis, and Transportation can apply for up to $6,000 per employee, to be used toward tuition and fee costs, to upskill into a higher paying occupation.

Learn More

Career Exploration Partners Needed

Student Job Fair & Career Expo

Community Interpreter Training

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.