Chamber Connection on Friday

Join us for a Chamber Connection to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the newly renovated community and groundbreaking technologies. Copperleaf will be offering tours and featuring their life-enhancing CarePredict Technology that helps residents live longer, healthier lives.

Registration Open!

Out & About With Your Chamber

Mark your calendars for this casual pop-up networking event! Come and go as you please. No RSVPs, nametags, or business cards required…just an opportunity to make connections and have some fun while supporting a new Chamber member business! Beverages and food will be available for purchase. The location of the event will be announced in next week's e-newsletter....stay tuned!

Agri-Business Scholarships

Congratulations Carolyn Remer and Ralph Roesler on being this year's Agri-Business scholarship recipients! Agri-Business Committee Vice Chair Josh Meyer of Jennie-O Turkey Store was happy to attend the scholarship celebration at Ridgewater College in March. Carolyn and Ralph are both pursuing careers in agriculture. The funds for these scholarships are raised at the Chamber's Aggie Open golf tournament. This year the golf tournament will take place on June 26th at Little Crow Golf Resort.

Last Chance to Register!

New Member Welcome

Pen House Boba offers refreshing and traditional style Boba tea that you can’t find anywhere else in the Willmar Lakes Area. Stop in to give it a try! Pen is a proud graduate of the EDC's Elevate business academy.

South Gap Groundbreaking

After years of advocacy, collaboration, and planning, construction began yesterday on the South Gap of Highway 23 (New London to Paynesville).The Highway 23 Coalition, local city, state, and county representatives, federal and state lawmakers, transportation officials, and community members celebrated the groundbreaking at the Roseville Township Hall in Hawick on Friday afternoon. Construction is expected to be complete in the fall of 2024 and will improve safety and enhance opportunity for economic development along the corridor. Ambassadors participating in this event: Vicki Davis (Fladeboe Land and City of Willmar), Amber Barber (320 Real Estate Co), Alana Ziehl (Kandiyohi County Food Shelf), Dave Feist (TPI Hospitality), Jeff Jensen and Mary Hagen (West Central Technology, Inc.), Jim Rudnick (CDS), and Connor Hutton (Pioneer Heritage).

Fifth Grade Ag Tours

Save the Date!

Mark your calendars - you won't want to miss this fun outdoor concert! The Melvin's Throwback will serve as the Chamber's annual fundraising event and is being organized by the Special Events Committee. Additionally, raffle tickets will be available for purchase beginning in May with the drawing to take place at the event. The top prize will be $5,000 cash. Stay tuned for more information!

Music from The 70's Magic Sunshine Band

Saturday, July 29th

6:00-10:00pm

Zorbaz on Green Lake

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.

• Calvary Lutheran Church - Office Assistant - P/T

• CentraCare - EMT & Paramedic Openings

• Citizens Alliance Bank -  Credit Analyst, Correspondent Banker, Compliance Manager, Operations Lead - Clara City, Risk Manager, Branch Operations Lead, Credit Analyst Supervisor, Human Resource Associate

• Green Lake Lutheran Ministries - Summer Custodian, Assistant Cook, Housekeeping Specialist, Head Cook

• Haug Implement - Facilities Maintenance Custodian, Parts Counter Specialist - Willmar, Parts Counter Specialist - Litchfield, Sales Representative - Lawn & Garden and Utility Tractors, Service Technician - Diesel - Litchfield, Service Technician - Diesel - Willmar, Service Technician - Compact Equipment - Willmar

• Haug Kubota - Service Technician - Compact Equipment

• Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA - Health & Wellness Coordinator Full-Time, Child Care Teacher Qualified Staff, Life Guards, Swim Lesson Instructor, Aquatics Director

• Marcus Construction - Construction Foreman (Travel Required), Construction Superintendent, Architectural Designer & Detailer, Mechanical Designer/Detailer, Commercial/Industrial Construction Sales Representative - Hutchinson

• Northern Radiator - Drafting and Design (Internship)

• Nova-Tech - Account Manager, Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware Engineer

• Redeemer Lutheran - Office/Financial Assistant

• Ridgewater College - Director of DEI, Academic Coach/Student Success Specialist, Softball Head Coach, Women's Basketball Head Coach, CDL Training and Outreach Manager, Bookstore Coordinator

• Southwest Initiative Foundation - Employer Resource Network Success Coach

• TerWisscha Construction - Architectural Job Captain, Commercial Construction Project Manager

• United Community Action Partnership - Head Start Classroom Support - Willmar, Senior Human Resources Generalist, Intake Worker/Spanish Speaking - Willmar, Housing/Auditor Inspector - Willmar, Behavior Coach - Temp - Willmar



• Willmar Electric - Project Engineer, Journeyman

• Willmar Area Community Foundation - Director of Community Engagement

• Willmar Lakes Area Chamber - Chamber President

Coming Up This Week

• Wednesday, May 3rd at 10:30am - Groundbreaking for the Bethesda East Neighborhood
• Friday, May 5th at 7:30am - Chamber Connection and Grand Re-Opening at Copperleaf
• Friday, May 5th at 12:00pm - Public Policy Meeting at Heritage Bank
• Tuesday, May 9th - Student Job Fair & Career Expo

Stay Connected with YOUR Chamber!

www.willmarareachamber.com

chamber@willmarareachamber.com

 (320) 235-0300