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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Chamber Connection on Friday | |
Duininck Concrete is your one stop shop for quality aggregates, ready mix, construction supply products, and pumping services. With decades of experience and established locations throughout the state, Duininck Concrete can reliably service all your project needs. | |
Gurley's Foods Celebrates 40 Years | |
Congratulations to Tom Taunton of Gurley's Foods on 40 years of membership! Gurley’s is a roaster/manufacturer of nuts and trail mixes, and packager of candy products. Gurley’s Foods was built in 1953 to produce cookies for the Archway Cookie Company. By 1964, owner Andy Goedert recognized the need to diversify, and found a small, highly reputable nut roasting company in St. Paul called Gurley’s. He bought the company and started producing nut products there and cookies in Willmar. In 1966, Archway, just as Andy had predicted, built their own bakeries. Over the years, customers grew accustomed to high quality products but couldn’t get them outside of Minnesota. Eventually this led to the distribution of products to grocery and convenience stores nationwide. Pictured with Tom are Chamber Diplomats Suzanne Hass (Allstate Insurance), Tracy Lundy (Lake Region Bank), Jessica Hanson (Willmar Hypnosis), Jon Rambow (Rambow), Jon Schmidt (DATASuccess, Inc), and Kathryn Mueller (Christianson PLLP). | |
Expanded Student Job Fair & Career Expo | |
320 Real Estate First Dollar | |
Congratulations to Nate and Amber Barber of 320 Real Estate Co on their First Dollar with the Chamber Ambassadors! 320 Real Estate Co is a locally owned, boutique style brokerage located in New London. Amber and Nate assist buyers and sellers throughout all of west central Minnesota and have a strong referral network of agents for clients looking to make a move outside of the region. They know real estate is about more than just properties. It's about people, families, stories and incredible journeys. Celebrating with Nate and Amber are Kelsey Olson (Kandiyohi County & City of Willmar EDC), Dawn Lippert (Mainstream Boutique), Michelle Marotzke (Mid-Minnesota Development Commission), Sara DeRoo (Christianson PLLP), Amanda Erickson (Lake Region Bank), Mary Hagen (West Central Technology, Inc.), Julie Anderson (Kensington Insurance), Connor Hutton (Pioneer Heritage Insurance LLC), and Vicki Davis (Fladeboe Land and City of Willmar). | |
Homeowners Financial Celebrates 5 Years | |
Congratulations to Darrin and Kaylynn Shemon of Homeowners Financial Group on 5 years of membership! HFG is a full-service mortgage banker committed to serving a lifetime of lending needs, while maintaining a culture focused on family and giving back. Pictured with the Shemons are Chamber Diplomats Jon Schmidt (DATASuccess, Inc), Jessica Hanson (Willmar Hypnosis), Tracy Lundy (Lake Region Bank), Christina Williams (R&J Tours), Carla Kahle-Miller (Design West), and Suzanne Hass (Allstate Insurance), | |
Business Education Network | |
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BEN and the Willmar High School welcomed Bethesda, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission and the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission to Zero Hour at the high school on April 5th. The students had a chance to spin a wheel to win prizes, grab a piece of candy and of course, learn more about these great businesses located right here in the Willmar Lakes Area.
Zero Hour is the first hour on Wednesdays at the 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. If you would like the opportunity to connect with the Willmar High School students, please reach out to Jennifer Lindquist - the program coordinator for BEN -at BENCoordinator@willmarareachamber.com to schedule your date to attend. We only have a few more openings this school year: April 12th, April 26th and May 10th, so don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your business to the WPS students.
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Chamber Community Job Board | |
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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 as well as on the Chamber website. Please contact the Chamber if you have any questions.
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- Tuesday, April 11th at 12:00pm - Amazon Luncheon Presentation to Chamber Board
- Thursday, April 13th - Chamber Day at the State Capitol
- Friday, April 14th at 7:30am - Chamber Connection at Duininck Concrete
- Friday, April 14th at 12:00pm - Ambassador Meeting at Youth for Christ
- Monday, April 17th at 11:30am - Membership Milestone for Jessica L. Hanson - Willmar Hypnosis
- Monday, April 17th at 12:00pm - Diplomats Committee Meeting at the Chamber
- Tuesday, April 18th at 10:00am - BEN Advisory Meeting at the Chamber
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