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Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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Chamber Connection Friday | |
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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 an overview of their business followed by a drawing for door prizes. Coffee, Conversation and Connections.
Join us at the Heritage Bank Community Room Friday morning with Willmar Fests!
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Groundbreaking for Subway! | |
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Congratulations to Gary, Mac, and the Subway team on the groundbreaking for your new Highway 12 location in Willmar! They will be moving just blocks from their current location into a brand new stand alone building that will have easier accessibility for their patrons.
Representing the Chamber Ambassadors; Kris Gulbrandsen (Happily Retired), Sara DeRoo (Christianson PLLP), Julie Anderson (Kensington Insurance Agency/Nesbit Agencies), Michelle Marotzke (KCED), Mitch Ashburn (Edina Realty), James Miller (Willmar Lakes Area Chamber), and Sam Quam (Bethesda).
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Minnesota Paid Family & Medical Leave Listening Sessions | |
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The Minnesota Legislature passed Paid Leave into law in 2023 and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is managing the Paid Leave program. “Listening Sessions” started on Monday and run for the next few weeks. We really encourage as many people to participate as possible - even just to listen in or ask questions…it doesn’t have to be “formal” or coordinated - so hopefully you all can share with your members, too. The department is releasing “topic guides” in advance of each session - you can see the first two posted on the website and can register there as well: https://mn.gov/deed/paidleave/about/rulemaking/.
DEED has indicated they hope to wrap up this process in Oct/Nov, so this summer is the time to engage. Now is the time to learn and add your thoughts to the process.
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REMINDER: PROMISE Act Grant applications are open for southwest Minnesota. Competitive grants range between $10,000 to $50,000 for organizations that have been adversely affected by lack of access to capital, loss of population or an aging population, structural racial discrimination, civil unrest and/or lack of regional economic diversification. | |
Only 30 spots to golf available for the Aggie Open! | |
SOLD OUT - Join the wait list | |
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This year's Golf Classic theme is Par Wars brought to you by J.D. Kreps Financial Group.
Sponsors and golfers are encouraged to have fun and to embrace the theme. We are looking for golf ball sponsors, we just need 144 logo golf balls from your business, and prize donations (gift certificates, gift baskets, etc.) to be given out at the Golfer After Hours.
This is a great way to extend the visibility and goodwill of your company!
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Back by popular demand - Boogie Wonderland! You won't want to miss this fun outdoor concert!
Tickets are on sale NOW! Lakes Area Raffle tickets are on sale now with the drawing to take place at the event. The top prize is $5,000 cash. Stop by the Chamber office or purchase your raffle ticket from Chamber Board members or Special Events Committee members.
Music by Boogie Wonderland
Saturday, July 27th
7:00-11:00pm
Zorbaz on Green Lake
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Chamber Community Job Board | |
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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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Dooley's Petroleum - Billing Specialist, Safety and Process Control Manager, Truck Shop Mechanic, Customer Support Specialist, Dispatcher, Data Analyst, Accountant, IT Manager, Bulk Fuel & Propane Driver, Fuel Transport Driver, Logistics Coordinator
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Wednesday, June 19th - Chamber Office Closed for Juneteenth
Thursday, June 20th at 7:00 am - June Board Meeting and Mid-Year Review at Rambow
Thursday, June 20th at 10:00 am - Chamber Chat on KWLM with JR Business Solutions
Friday, June 21st at 7:30 am - Chamber Connection for Willmar Fests at Heritage Bank
Monday, June 24th at 10:00 am - Aggie Open at Island Pine Golf Club
Tuesday, June 25th at 7:00 am - Executive Committee Meeting at the Chamber Office
Tuesday, June 25th at 4:00 pm - KCED's Aaron Backman Retirement Celebration at the Barn
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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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