Marshall Area Chamber Weekly News & Events Newsletter | |
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Save the Date!
Women's Connect
Thursday, August 8th
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Marshall City Hall
344 West Main Street
La Tapatia has quickly become a beloved stone of the community. Learn about Yury and her family's journey to bring this store to life, the cultural challenges they faced, and what it takes to be a woman entrepreneur.
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Save the Date!
Let's Connect
Thursday, August 15th
8:00AM to 9:00AM
AmericInn
1406 East Lyon Street, Marshall, MN
Join us in August for a light breakfast and a cup of coffee.
Share your one minute update of your business or group, and create new connections with your fellow business professionals in the Marshall Area.
SHARE ALL YOUR -
Upcoming events
Staff Needs
Business updates
New Staff
Industry updates
It's all fair game during the Let's Connect Networking event, hosted by the Marshall Area Chamber!
Bring materials such as business cards, event flyers, or your fundraising efforts for your non-profit, and let's network with the best of them!
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Save the Date!
Young Professionals
Tuesday, August 20th
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Tom Webb - SMSU Head Women's Basketball Coach
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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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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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ONE top Banner Ad spot is available each Friday in the E-Connection newsletter at $75/week. Email chamber@marshallmn.org for more information.
Receive a $15 discount if you book 4 weeks or more! Inquire on availability.
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Register Now!
SMSU Volunteer Fair
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Tuesday, August 27th
11:30AM - 1:30PM
SMSU Student Center Upper Level
1501 State Street, Marshall, MN
Southwest Minnesota State University Career Services invites you to participate in the 2024 SMSU Part-Time Job & Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.
This fair is a cost effective way to recruit students for your part-time openings and volunteer opportunities.
Register Here: smsu.joinhandshake.com - it’s fast and easy!
· Log on to Handshake
· Click on “Fairs” on left side of the page
· Locate the SMSU 2024 Part-Time Job & Volunteer Fair and click on “Register”
· Complete your registration and submit!
If you are NEW to Handshake:
· Create a Handshake account and request to recruit at SMSU.
· You will be notified by email when your account is approved. Then, simply log on and follow the directions above to register.
The registration deadline is Tuesday, August 20. The registration fee is $30 (non-refundable) and includes one employer meal voucher.
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Northwestern Mutual
Alex's Lemonade Stand
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Wednesday, August 7th
11:00AM to 1:30PM
Northwestern Mutual
203 Jewett Street, Marshall, MN
Northwestern Mutual will be hosting an Alex's Lemonade Stand fundraiser with special guest Frankie's Hot Dogs!
Lemonade will be free-will donation, with all donations going to Alex's Lemonade Stand to help fight childhood cancer.
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Friday, August 2nd &
Saturday, August 3rd
All Day Long!
Ghent, MN
West Burlingame Street. Ghent, MN
The City of Ghent hosts Belgian-American Days the first weekend of August each year. This is a weeekend for friends and familly to come home and celebrate our rich Belgian heritage. Featured events include a weekend long rolle bolle tournament, car show, grand parade, fire department feed, Belgian cookie making demo's & Saturday evening street dance. See the event poster for details of this year's events.
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Funk -UH-Fried at Key Largo | |
Saturday, August 3rd
Starting at 6:30 PM
Key Largo on Lake Shetek
31 Valhalla Drive, Slayton, MN
Funk-UH-Fried will be bringing the funk to Lake Shetek!
Don't miss this one of a kind experience led by the Funkmaster General, Chris Garcia, and his partner in funk, Gabriel Fueston on guitar and vocals. Joining Funk-UH-Fried is South Dakota Rock N' Roll Hall of Famer Al Berven on drums, Mike Jones on trombone, and Gavin "Jellybones Jackson" on trumpet
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Tuesday, August 6th
4:00PM to 7:00PM
Independence Park
1200 East Lyon Street, Marshall, MN
Head over to Independence Park on Tuesday, August 6th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM for Marshall's National Night Out! You can enjoy food, ice cream, live music, a petting zoo, inflatables, games and more! Meet your local law enforcement and public safety partners who serve our community each and every day.
Kayko Baton Twirlers will have a presentation at 5:30 PM.
The Marshall Fire Department will be doing a demonstartion starting at 6:00 PM.
Bring out the whole family for a great evening!
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Dementia Caregiver Support Group | |
Wednesday, August 7th
10:00AM to11:30AM
Adult Community Center
107 4th Street, Marshall, MN
Are you a spouse, child, grandchild, friend, or community member that offers to help to others with dementia by making meals, bringing to the doctor, picking up medications, cleaning, etc. then you are a caregiver. This support group is a great opportunity for you to learn more about dementia and/or support you through the journey of dementia.
This caregiver support group will meet monthly the first Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. at Adult Community Center.
For more information or if you have questions please contact Jamie Lanners at marshallareadementia@gmail.com or message through Facebook.
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Thursday, August 8th
12:30PM to 1:00PM
Graceful Marilyn Quilt Shoppe
307 West Main Street, Marshall, MN
Join us for our Shop Sew & Share event at 12:30pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Bring a project to share &/or come see what's new at the shop! Remember - you're welcome to sit & snoop too
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A Little Night Music with The Singing Q's | |
Wednesday, August 7th
6:00PM to 8:00PM
Liberty Park Bandshell
108 Park Ave, Marshall, MN
Marshall Area Fine Arts Council’s “A Little Night Music” so grab your lawn chairs and come at 6:00 to get your spot and enjoy some delicious food and a refreshment from MGLX Asian food truck. While listening to The Singing Q's. Performance starts at 7:00PM.
If there is inclement weather, the concert and food truck will move to First Lutheran Church at 100 Church Street, just a short distance away.
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Traveling Trivia at Tavern 507 | |
Thursday, August 8th
Starting at 6:30PM
Tavern 507
1500 East College Drive, Marshall, MN
Traveling trivia at Tavern 507! Come early to save your seat!
Put on your thinking caps and sharpen your pencils its trivia night! Round one worksheet starts at 630 pm. Live rounds start at 700 pm. Prizes will be awarded!
Free to play.
5 rounds of questions.
Up to 4 people per team.
No cellphones are allowed after round 1.
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Business News, Press Releases, Announcements & More! | |
Marshall Community Services | |
Veterans Coffee at the Lyon County Museum | |
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Press Release:
Time slots for the month of August have been added for the Escape Room at the Lyon County Museum, 301 W Lyon St, Marshall. The theme for this year’s escape room is Game Show. Your team will watch a Game Show, look for clues in the room, and solve puzzles related to Lyon County businesses and advertising. Maximum of 5 people per team are allowed to compete for each time slot. Cost is $25.00 per team. Registration is required by visiting the museum’s website: www.lyoncomuseum.org and clicking on Escape Room to find the registration form. The escape room will run periodically through fall. This fundraiser supports maintenance and upkeep of the District #80 schoolhouse at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. For more information, contact the Lyon County Museum at 507-537-6580 or director@lyoncomuseum.org
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Headlines from the Marshall Independent | |
A tall order for 4-H youths | TYLER - For most people, the Lincoln County Fair hadn't begun yet. But 4-H members had an early start. On Tuesday afternoon, the fairgrounds were bustling as youth brought their projects in for judges to examine. There were baked goods, woodworking projects, paintings - and even a giant stalk of corn. | | | |
Hilbrands new CEO of Ag Plus | MARSHALL - There's a new face in a key position at Ag Plus Cooperative. Starting this week, Josh Hilbrands officially started his work as the cooperative's new chief executive officer. Hilbrands will lead Ag Plus operations including agronomy, energy, convenience stores and auto shops, Ag Plus Cooperative representatives said in a news release. | | | |
Community celebrations return this weekend | Area communities are gearing up for celebrations this weekend, with events including Ghent's Belgian American Days, the Lincoln County Fair in Tyler, the Traditional Wacipi at the Upper Sioux Community and the Threshing Show in Hanley Falls. Fair time tends to bring families together in Lincoln County, said Curt Madsen, Lincoln County Fair Board secretary. | | | |
Chamber Member Job Postings | |
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- Direct Support Generalist
Avera Marshall
Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration
- Pipefitter
- Welder
- Commercial Refrigeration Installer
- HVAC-R Service Technician
City of Marshall
- Part-time Checkout Clerk--Tall Grass Liquor
- Assessing Technician / Economic Development Assistant
Cottonwood CO-OP Oil Co
Floor to Ceiling
- Fulltime Sales/Warehouse Help
GreatAmerica Financial Services Corp
- Account Support Advisor
- Collections Specialist
Hoffman & Brobst, PLLP
Lanners Brothers Construction
- Construction Office Manager
Leading Edge Credit Union
- Account/Financial Services Representative
Lyon County
- Part-Time Male Urine Analysis collector
- Assistant County Attorney
- Lyon County Deputy Sheriff
- Lyon County Mechanic Foreman
- Lyon County Correctional Officer Eligibility List
- Part-Time Correctional Officer
Marshall-Lyon County Library
- Children's Librarian (Full-time)
Marshall Public Schools
- Middle School Licensed School Nurse
- High School Special Education Paraprofessional
- Middle School Special Education Paraprofessional
- Park Side Special Education Paraprofessional
- Part Time ECFE Classroom Assistant
- Park Side Special Education Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
- Substitute Paraprofessional
- Substitute Teacher
- Crossing Guard
- Part Time (0.5 FTE) Special Education Paraprofessional
- District Wide Evening Custodian
- Parent Student Connector
Music Street Inc
North Star Mutual Insurance Company
- Assistant Claims Representative - Auto Claims
- Assistant Claims Representative - Property/Casualty Claims
- HR Assistant - Human Resources
- Underwriting Technician - Farm Underwriting
- Assistant Underwriter - Personal Lines
- Policy Processing Technician - Personal Lines
Prairie Home Hospice and Community Care
Prudential Financial
Runchey, Louwagie & Wellman
Runnings
- Accounts Payable Specialist
Schwan's Company
- EHS Compliance Specialist
Sevita Health
- Program Supervisors
- Caregivers
State Farm - Andrew Suby
- Insurance Sales & Customer Service Position
Troy Deutz - Edina Realty Marshall
United Community Action
- Public Transit Bus Driver - Marshall/Lyon County - Full and Part Time
Western Mental Health Center
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!
Learn More About Chamber Coupon Books
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Chamber E-Connection Guidelines & Policies | |
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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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