ADVERTISE IN THE E-NEWSLETTER

One top banner ad is available every week in the Chamber e-newsletter. Reach over 1,500 people for just $125! Ads are on a first come, first serve basis, and are also available at the bottom 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

March is Minnesota Food Share Month. The Kandiyohi County Food Shelf will be competing with other food shelves in Minnesota for grant dollars. The amount of grant dollars received is based upon the amount of revenue each food shelf receives during the month of March. Join us to learn more about the Kandiyohi County Food Shelf and how your business/organization can make a difference!

Chamber Leaders Share Concerns with Paid Leave Mandate

Recently, over 60 local Chamber executives from across the state including Willmar Lakes Area Chamber President Ken Warner visited the Capitol to share with legislators how the $1 billion, 24-week paid leave mandate would hurt Main Street businesses. Click the link below to calculate the approximate tax increase for your business if the mandate and tax increase passes.

FAJ Language Services Celebrates First Dollar

Congratulations to Fadumo Hussein, owner of FAJ Language Services LLC on her First Dollar! Joining in the celebration are community members, family, and happy clients Jon Beaver and Katie Schaub of Jon Beaver Agency of American Family Insurance. FAJ Language Services LLC provides professional interpretation and translation services to public and private entities including education, e-learning, legal, healthcare, medical, marketing, manufacturing, and media. Fadumo offers interpretation services for six languages: Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Karen, Amharic, and Oromo. FAJ Language Services' mission is to bridge the gap and be of great service to the community.

Ambassadors pictured: Michelle Marotzke (Mid-Minnesota Development Commission), Amanda Erickson (Lake Region Bank), Dawn Lippert (Mainstream Boutique and United Prairie), Jeff Jensen (West Central Technology, Inc.), Alana Ziehl (Kandiyohi County Food Shelf), Kami Anez (Anez Consulting), and Julie Anderson (Kensington Insurance Agency).

Hawk Creek Animal Shelter Online Auction

February neXt Educational

This event is open to the the public with no required RSVP.

March 1st Deadline Approaching Soon!

Chamber Board Chair Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 West Central Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Ron Moe, Jon Rambow, and Jordan Smith! Rambow is the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chair.

County Trails Survey

Are you 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 over 1,500 people. Please contact the Chamber if you have any questions at chamber@willmarareachamber.com or (320) 235-0300.

• City of Spicer - Utility Billing Clerk/Receptionist

• Citizens Alliance Bank - VP Loan Officer - Clara City, VP Loan Officer - Murdock, Operations Lead - Clara City, Loan Portfolio Officer - Clara City, Credit Control Supervisor, Credit Analyst, Loan Administration Clerk, Fraud Analyst, Compliance Manager, Customer Services Representative

• Dooley's Petroleum - Billing Specialist, Senior Accountant, Bulk Propane Driver - Litchfield, Bulk Propane Driver - Murdock, Bulk Propane Driver - Willmar, Truck Shop Mechanic, Bulk or Transport Drivers

• Haug Implement - Service Technician - Diesel, Service Technician - Compact Equipment, Sales Representative - Lawn & Garden and Utility Tractors, Parts Counter Specialist - Litchfield, Parts Counter Specialist, Service Technician - Diesel - Litchfield, Administrative Assistant Full-Time/Part-Time

• Haug Kubota - Service Technician - Compact Equipment

• Insurance by Strehlow - Insurance Account Manager



• Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA - Youth and Sports Program Director/Full Time Position



• Marcus Construction - Commercial/Industrial Construction Sales Representative - Hutchinson, Commercial/Industrial Construction Representative - Alexandria

• Nolan's Place - Behavior Therapist

• Northern Radiator - Willmar Warehouse Associate

• Nova-Tech Engineering - Technical Writer

• Ridgewater College - Foundation Assistant Director, Information Technology Specialist 1

Coming Up This Week

• Thursday, February 16th at 3:30pm - neXt Educational at Christianson PLLP
• Friday, February 17th at 7:30am - Chamber Connection at Kandiyohi County Food Shelf
• Friday, February 17th at 12:00pm - ChamberFest Meeting at the Chamber
• Monday, February 20th at 12:00pm - Diplomats Meeting at the Chamber
• Tuesday, February 21st at 7:00am - Executive Committee Meeting at the Chamber
• Tuesday, February 21st at 10:00am - BEN Advisory Meeting at the Chamber

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