Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Thank you to our Chairman's Circle investors:

Embrace Change | Drive Momentum | Champion Growth

Join the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber and Willmar Fests for networking, prize drawings, and all the latest news and announcements from the local business community. The event will take place on Friday, June 20th in the Heritage Bank Community Room (310 1st St S, Willmar). Please park in the bank lot and enter through the law office doors. Don't forget to bring your business card for a chance at door prizes. $1 will be collected from each attendee to benefit our Nonprofit of the Month: AIM of West Central Minnesota.

CentraCare hosted a community conversation last week with local business and civic leaders to strengthen partnerships and explore ways to improve health care in the Willmar area. Leadership from CentraCare – Willmar emphasized the importance of collaboration in addressing the unique challenges rural communities face, including longer wait times, limited access to care, and poorer health outcomes. The discussion focused on sharing updates, fostering new approaches, and identifying strategies to better serve local health needs.

Join us for Rock the Dock, the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber's annual fundraising event - formerly known as Melvin's Throwback! Enjoy this beachfront concert featuring live music from Pirates, Guitars, and Beachfront Bars! Show off your best pirate look for a chance at fabulous prizes.

Thursday mornings on Open Mic, Chamber President James Miller hosts Chamber Chat. Last week, James was joined in studio by RJ Linder, General Manager at Lakeland Media.

Hiring? Make sure to log in to ChamberMaster to post your positions on the Chamber Job Board. Job postings are shared in the weekly e-newsletter that reaches over 1,500 people as well as on the Chamber website, and occasionally on social media. This is a complimentary service offered exclusively to Chamber members.

• CentraCare - EMT, Paramedic

• Citizen's Alliance Bank - Loan Admin Clerk, Loan Servicing Specialist, Teller/Personal Banker, VP/Ag Commercial Loan Officer, RE Loan Processing Specialist, Mortgage Operations Supervisor, Operations Lead

• Dooley's Petroleum - Bulk Fuel & Propane Driver, Fuel Transport Driver, Field Service Technician

• DREAM Technical Academy - Special Education Paraprofessional

• Employment Plus - Bank Teller

• Haug Implement - Parts Counter Professional, Ag Equipment Sales, Tire Specialist, Truck Driver, Diesel Technician

• Haug Kubota - Service Technician

• Life-Science Innovations - Corporate Tax Accountant

• Marcus Construction - Safety Manager, Business Development Support Specialist, Marketing Coordinator

• Minnesota Department of Human Services - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Northern Radiator - Willmar Warehouse Associate

• RELCO - Staff / AP Accountant, Senior Automation Engineer

• Ridgewater College - Foundation Director

• Willmar Electric - Purchaser

Thursday, June 19 at 10:00am - Chamber Chat with City of Willmar

Friday, June 20 at 7:00am - Chamber Connection at Heritage Bank

Tuesday, June 24 at 7:00am - Executive Committee Meeting at the Chamber

Tuesday, June 24 at 11:30am - Secure Act 2.0 & Minnesota Secure Choice Luncheon