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Marshall Area Chamber Weekly News & Events Newsletter

August 16th, 2024

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Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Headlines:


2024 Minnesota Primary elections results


AI expectations not being met? Keep adapting and upskilling, writes this expert


Bank of America no longer forecasts a U.S. recession in 2024

Minnesota Chamber Website

Contact Your Local Legislators:


Rep. Chris Swedzinski

Senator Gary Dahms

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach

Senator Tina Smith

Senator Amy Klobuchar

Minnesota Business Podcast

THIS WEEK:

Medtronic and Abbott Collaborate on Diabetes Care

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Welcome New Chamber Members!

Events by Brittany Faye LLC

Event Planner

Brittany Anderson, Owner

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Surface Specialists of Marshall

Interior Repair

Nicole Borth, Co-owner

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Ziegler Inc.

Farm and Construction Sales

Eugene Horton, Branch Operations Manager

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Let's Connect

Thank you for all that joined us at the Let's Connect event this week, we had a great turnout!

Follow us on social media, and don't miss out on any upcoming events and opportunities for you and your business!

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Ambassador Visits

Investors Choice Financial Services Inc.

Progress Award - New Location

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Deputy Registrar #32

Progress Award - New Location

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Upcoming Chamber & MDBA Events

Save the Date!

Young Professionals


Tuesday, August 20th

12:00PM to 1:00PM


Join us for an inspiring session with Tom Webb, SMSU Head Women's Basketball Coach, as he shares his extensive experience in leading athletes and young professionals. With years of dedication to coaching and mentoring, Coach Webb will offer valuable insights and personal anecdotes that highlight the art of leadership and the path to success. This is a unique opportunity to gain wisdom from a seasoned professional and enhance your own journey in the world of young professionals.

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Save the Date!

Lunch and Learn


Wednesday, August 21st

12:00PM to 1:00PM

Marshall Golf Club

800 Country Club Drive, Marshall MN


Join us for a Marketing Execution Workshop with Denise Gochenouer! This event is open to all skill levels and is designed to help you enhance your marketing strategies.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert and take your marketing efforts to the next level.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Save the Date!

Paid Family Medical Leave: What you need to know


Monday, September 16th

2:00PM to 3:30PM

MERIT Center

1001 West Erie Road, Marshall MN


Starting Jan.1, 2026, Minnesota’s Paid Leave program will provide job protections and partial wage replacement to workers who need time off to care for themselves or a family member. Paid Leave will support your employees when they need it most and strengthen connections in our families, communities and workplaces to improve employee retention, performance and morale.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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BANNER AD SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR 2024!


Increase your business / organization exposure by advertising in the form of a banner ad in our Friday e-newsletter! This newsletter goes out to 1,800 people every week and is a great way to promote your business, an upcoming event or promotion & more. The banner ad also includes a link straight to your website / event.


Receive a discount if you book 4 weeks or more! Contact us today to inquire about availability & sign up for your spot now!

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Upcoming Local Events

Lyon Country Fair

Wednesday, August 14th through

Sunday, August 18th


Marshall Fairgrounds

504 Fairgrounds Road, Marshall, MN


Come check out this year's Lyon Country Fair starting Wednesday, August 14th. We have a ton of fun events all weekend long that you don't want to miss. For more information check out our website or Facebook page.

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Lego Building Contest

Saturday, August 17th

Starting at 1:00PM


Marshall Fairgrounds

504 Fairgrounds Road, Marshall, MN


Scheduled for Saturday, August 17th at 1:00 PM. This year’s theme is castles! Complete the registration form and bring it with you to the contest. Good luck!

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Demo Derby

Saturday, Augusts 17th

Pit Opens at 3:00PM


Marshall Fairgrounds

504 Fairgrounds Road, Marshall, MN


Make plans to join us for a smashing good time on Saturday, August 17 at 7:00 PM.


Schedule

3:00 PM – Pit Opens

5:30 PM – Line Up

7:00 PM – Demolition Derby begins!


Demolition Derby Tickets

Advanced Admission

Adults: $13.00

6-12: $7.00

Under 5: Free

General Admission

Adults: $15.00

6-12: $9.00

Under 5: Free



Advance tickets now available for purchase at Hy-Vee.

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Plant Sale

Sunday, August 18th

11:00Am to 3:00PM


Marshall Fairgrounds

(Next to the Ralco Barn)

504 Fairgrounds Road, Marshall, MN



Plant Sale this Sunday, August 18th At the Marshall fair next to the Ralco Barn from 11:00 to 3:00. Come stop by and get some plants!

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Relay for Life

Thursday, August 22nd

Starts at 5:00 PM


Festival Ground

205 West College Drive. Marshall, MN



All are welcome for an evening of fundraising and connections as we do our part to fight cancer!

Beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Food Vendors: Painted Prairie Vineyard, Chicken Connection, Sweet Kettle Madness, Scotty Biggs BBQ

Activities: Survivor Registration & Luminaria Sales, Silent Auction, Squeeze the Stuffins, Chili Cook-Off, SINGO with Push Play Entertainment

Opening Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. featuring words from our Honorary Cancer Survivor, Chad Magnussen and Honorary Caregivers, the family of Andy Anderson, live auction with Deutz Auctioneers, and a survivor lap

Following the ceremony, Trina Thomas will play live music sponsored by Visit Marshall

Our night will end with a candlelight lap at dusk

*Presented in conjunction with Marshall Sounds of Summer* 

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Back to School Bash

Thursday, August 22nd

12:00PM to 4:00PM


Suite Liv'n

400 Village Drive Marshall, MN


Join us to a Back to School Bast this Thursday, August 22nd from 12pm to 4pm. Hot dogs, chips, cookies, juice and water will be served.

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MAHA Golf Scramble

Friday, August 23rd

Starting at 9:00AM


Marshall Golf Club

800 Country Club Drive, Marshall, MN


Is your team set? Get ready for great golf and a great cause at the Marshall Hockey 12th Annual Golf Scramble at the Marshall Golf Club, Friday, August 23 with tee times between 9 am - 3 pm. Support MAHA, Marshall Girls Hockey and Marshall Boys Hockey at the same time! Deadline for signup is August 16th.

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Marshall Aquatic Park Groundbreaking

Friday, August 23rd

Starting at 6:00PM


101 West Saratoga St, Marshall, MN


You are cordially invited to the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new aquatic park in Marshall on Friday, August 23rd at 6:00 p.m. during Sounds of Summer. We hope you can join us to kick off the project with this milestone and learn the name of the new facility! The groundbreaking will be held at the future site location of the new facility (101 West Saratoga Street) near the corner of Saratoga and West College Drive, adjacent to Schwan’s Corporate Headquarters

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Superintendents Revenge Tournament

Saturday, August 24th

Shotgun start at 11:00 AM


Marshall Golf Club

800 Country Club Drive, Marshall, MN


Join us for the “Superintendent’s Revenge” 4-person golf scramble at Marshall Golf Club on August 24th! For $250 per team, you’ll enjoy 18 holes of golf, a cart, a sack lunch, and pizza after the round. The event features flighted cash payouts, pin prizes, drink specials, and more. To register, call the pro shop at (507) 537-1622 or email Dylan at dylan@marshallgolfclub.com by August 22nd. Don’t miss out on this exciting day of golf and fun!

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Sounds of Summer

Thursday, August 22nd through

Sunday, August 25th


Schwan's Parking Lot

205 West College Dr, Marshall, MN


It’s time to get ready for the 2024 Sounds of Summer festival in Marshall, MN Come out August 22nd-24th and enjoy live music, food, and drinks.

Bring your lawn chairs and don’t forget your dancing shoes!

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19th Annual Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, August 24th

8:00AM to 12:00PM


Marshall Fire Hall

201 East Saratoga Street, Marshall, MN


Please join Marshall Sunrise Rotary at the Marshall Fire Department for our Annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday August 24, 2024 from 8 a.m. until Noon!

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Business News, Press Releases, Announcements & More!

Marshall Community Services

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Headlines from the Marshall Independent

Hopping into fair judging

MARSHALL - A day before the gates opened at the Lyon County Fair, the competition was already on for area 4-H members. On Tuesday afternoon, kids carried rabbits of all shapes and sizes into the show arena, to meet with a judge. Others sat in the stands, holding bunnies on their laps as they waited [...]

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Candidates file for city council, school board seats

MARSHALL - So far, there are a total of five candidates who are running in Marshall's City Council race this fall. Based on candidate filings, the council race in Marshall's Ward 2 will be contested. Marshall City Clerk Steven Anderson said Derek Deutz and David Sturrock have filed to run for the Ward 2 council [...]

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Marshall Council revisits Third Street assessment

MARSHALL - This week, the Marshall City Council continued discussion of assessments on a downtown property affected by reconstruction work on North Third Street. Property owner Dereck Deutz said the assessments, which totaled more than $39,000, were "another hurdle" for planned renovations at his business.

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Chamber Member Job Postings

Action Manufacturing

  • Welder
  • Powder Coast Specialist

Avera Marshall

Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration

  • Pipefitter
  • Welder
  • Commercial Refrigeration Installer
  • HVAC-R Service Technician

Centrol Crop Consulting

  • Soil Sampling Technician - Spring/Summer 2025 (positions available in MN & SD)
  • Summer Field Scout - Spring/Summer 2025 (positions available in MN & SD)

City of Marshall

  • Assessing Technician / Economic Development Assistant
  • Police Officer (Full-time position)

Hoffman & Brobst, PLLP

  • Senior Audit Accountant

Lanners Brothers Construction

  • Construction Office Manager

Lyon County

  • Assistant County Attorney
  • Lyon County Mechanic Foreman
  • Lyon County Correctional Officer Eligibility List
  • Part-Time Correctional Officer

Marshall Public Schools

  • High School Special Education Paraprofessional
  • Park Side Special Education Paraprofessional
  • Part Time ECFE Classroom Assistant
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Substitute Paraprofessional
  • Substitute Teacher
  • Crossing Guard
  • District Wide Evening Custodian
  • Parent Student Connector
  • Groundskeeper
  • Southview Special Education Paraprofessional

Music Street Inc

  • Education Rep

New Horizons Crisis Center

  • Parenting Time Monitor

North Star Mutual Insurance Company

  • Underwriting Technician - Farm Underwriting
  • Assistant Underwriter - Personal Lines
  • Policy Processing Technician - Personal Lines
  • Assistant Claims Representative - Auto Claims
  • Assistant Claims Representative - Property/Casualty Claims

Painted Prairie Vineyard

  • Kitchen Staff

Prairie Home Hospice and Community Care

  • CEO

Prudential Financial

  • Administrative Assistant

Runchey, Louwagie & Wellman

  • Legal Receptionist

Sevita Health

  • Program Supervisors

Southwest Adult Basic Education

  • Adult Basic Education Teacher

Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council

  • Fiscal Systems Specialist

Southwestern Center for Independent Living

  • Executive Assistant

Troy Deutz - Edina Realty Marshall

  • Realtor

United Community Action Partnership

  • Public Transit Bus Driver - Marshall/Lyon County - Full and Part Time

US Bank

  • Equipment Finance Commercial Banking Representative - Collections
  • Part Time Equipment Finance Operations Processor

Vander Ziel Tax & Accounting Service

  • Staff Accountant/Tax Preparer

Western Mental Health Center

  • Staff Acountant
  • RN/LPN


Any Chamber Member Can Submit Job Postings!

Ask about your login by emailing chamber@marshallmn.org or call the Chamber at 507-532-4484.

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2024 Chamber Coupon Books for Sale!


Great news - the 2024 Chamber Coupon Books are here and sooner than ever before! They include over 200 coupons (+34 NEW coupons) with $5,000+ in total savings! They are effective January 1st, 2024 and don't expire until December 31st, 2024.


Get yours today - find a list of organizations selling books with the link below!


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Chamber E-Connection Guidelines & Policies

Newsletter Goals & Audience


The purpose of the Chamber E-Connection newsletter is to share our member's events with other business and community members. It's an informational newsletter and helps to promote our member businesses and their events. Each Friday, our newsletter is sent to over 1,500 individuals. Our separate emails are sent to the same list, but are held especially for our Chamber events and Business After Hours.


Newsletter Policy


E-Connection events are included based on the requests from the member business. The following criteria are requested by the Marshall Area Chamber for event submissions:


*Event flyers or submissions must be an actual event. We don't include sales or promotions.

*Events can be included in the E-Connection for one week free of charge. You have the option of adding one additional week for $20.

*Submissions to be included must be sent the Wednesday prior to that Friday's E-Connection - they can be emailed to chamber@marshallmn.org.

*All event flyers are for Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce members only.


Did you find any errors? It happens! Although we appreciate notice of a small error in the newsletter, we only send out a corrected e-mail if absolutely necessary.

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