Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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Chamber Connection on Friday

As an affiliate of the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, neXt is a local organization formed to attract and retain young talent in the community, while developing the next generation of leaders. Join us to meet the Leadership Team, hear about what's in store for the coming year, and learn why neXt is so important for the future of our community. Breakfast will be catered by The Schimmy Shack. Please encourage any young adults that may be interested in growing their networks and career to attend!

neXt 
2023 Schedule

Eagle Creek Golf Club Celebrates 40 Years

Congratulations and thank you to Eagle Creek Golf Club for 40 years of membership with the Chamber! Established in 1931, Eagle Creek Golf Club is a premiere 18-hole golf course that is open to the public, inviting both accomplished and beginning golfers. Pictured are Director of Golf Greg Snow, The Oaks Manager Robby Denzel, and Board members Brandon Zumwalt and Ross Magnuson. Also pictured representing the Chamber Board and/or Diplomats Committee are Steve Gardner (Willmar Electric), Jon Schmidt (DATASuccess), Scott Norling (Life-Science Innovations), Suzanne Hass (Allstate Insurance), Jordan Albrecht (Christianson PLLP), Christina Williams (R&J Tours), Carla Kahle-Miller (Design West Ltd), Kathryn Mueller (Christianson PLLP), and Tracy Lundy (Lake Region Bank).

Eagle Creek Golf Club

Minnesota Chamber President's View:

Unbridled Spending Won't Result in Another 'Minnesota Miracle'

DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE: This is in sharp contrast to the process and discourse we see today. Minnesota’s latest session was guided by new mandates, new taxes, expanded government regulations, and a growing appetite for new government spending. It lacks economic foresight to drain an $18 billion surplus while increasing taxes by $10 billion and spending by 33%.

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A Chamber of Commerce Kind of Day!

As Chamber President Ken Warner likes to say, it was a “Chamber of Commerce kind of day!” Special thanks to Greg Snow, Robby Denzel, and their team at Eagle Creek Golf Club and The Oaks, Dan Schell, the Ambassador Committee, and the Golf Classic Sub-Committee (Chair Doug Kuehnast, Jeff Jensen, Mary Hagen, Connor Hutton, Julie Anderson, Kris Gulbrandsen, Lisa Groff, and Dawn Lippert) for their support in pulling off another fantastic Golf Classic! Congratulations to the Jon Beaver Agency American Family Insurance Team: Jon Beaver, Mike Sixta, Evan Porttiin, and Joe Mohagen for taking first place (score of -15).

Melvin's Tanks and T-Shirts On Sale

You spoke and we listened! Rambow has reopened the online store.This is your last chance to get 2023 Melvin's Throwback t-shirts or tanks! Click the link below and enter store code WLA to choose from any of the items above and more! Orders must be placed by August 13th. Free pick up at the Chamber.

Online Store

Access Fiber Network Town Hall

The City of Willmar will provide refreshments for both events.

Chamber Community Job Board

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.




















Chamber Job Board

Coming Up This Week

  • Tuesday, August 8 at 3:00pm - Melvin's Throwback Meeting at Zorbaz
  • Friday, August 11 at 7:30am - neXt Chamber Connection at MinnWest Campus
  • Monday, August 14 at 11:00am - Membership Milestone for Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services at the Chamber


Summer Office Hours

The Chamber will be closed at noon on Fridays through September 1st.

Community Calendar

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