Marshall Area Chamber Weekly News & Events Newsletter | |
January 5th, 2024 | Happy New Year! | |
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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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2024 Chamber Coupon Books are Here!
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 at the Chamber Office or find a list of organizations selling books with the link below!
Learn More About Chamber Coupon Books
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Chamber 101
Register Now!
Tuesday, January 9th
8:00AM to 9:00AM
Chamber of Commerce Office
317 W Main Street, Suite 2, Marshall, MN
Please join us for Young Professionals! More information to come.
Learn More About Chamber 101
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Women's Connect
New Year Resolution for Leaders
Register Now!
Thursday, January 11th
12:00PM to 1:00PM
City Hall
344 West Main Street, Marshall, MN
Please join us for Women's Connect! Sharon Hanson will join us as our speaker.
"Around this time of year, you’re likely putting the finishing touches on the usual list of New Year’s resolutions, this City is also working on their list! City Administrator Sharon Hanson will provide for what’s next for the city but also provide some resolutions for community leaders to consider. For 2024, will you consider the most important relationships in your life–the relationship you have with the city you live, work and play in?"
Learn More About Women's Connect
Thank You Women's Connect Sponsors:
Hoffman & Brobst PLLP
Southwest Initiative Foundation
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Young Professionals
The Importance of Mentorship & Intergenerational Team Work
Tuesday, January 16th
12:00PM to 1:00PM
MERIT Center - Classroom D
1101 Erie Road, Marshall
Please join us for Young Professionals as Shanda Walker join sus! Mentorship plays a crucial role for both mentors and mentees in a professional setting. For mentors, it offers an opportunity to pass on their expertise, develop leadership skills, and contribute to the growth of others. Mentees, on the other hand, benefit from gaining valuable insights, expanding their knowledge, and receiving guidance from experienced professionals. Mentorship fosters personal and professional development, enhances networking opportunities, and promotes a culture of continuous learning. It's a mutually beneficial relationship that helps both parties thrive in their careers. Learn more on how mentorship can help you develop even more your professional skills by helping someone else in a regular or intergenerational teamwork scenario.
Learn More About Young Professionals
Thank You Young Professionals Sponsors:
Sleep Inn & Suites
Southwest Initiative Foundation
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Save the Date & Register Now! | |
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We're excited to welcome Minnesota-grown American Curler Olympic Gold Medalist Tyler George right here in Marshal! Tyler will touch on four topics that are relevant to his career as an athlete and important for business to achieve success: teamwork, fear of failure and success, resilience and consistency.
Schedule:
11:45am - 12:00pm
Registration and Lunch
12:00pm - 12:40pm
Speaker Session
12:40pm - 1:00pm
Q & A
Following the event, there will be a special opportunity to meet and greet Tyler George for all who are interested!
Cost:
$20 for Chamber Members
$25 for Non-Chamber Members
Thank You Sponsors!
Thrivent
Boerboom Ag Resources
Interested in being an event sponsor? Contact us today!
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Business After Hours
Wings Axe Company
Tuesday, January 30th
4:30PM to 6:30PM
Wings Axe Company
100 West College Drive, Marshall, MN
Please join us for Business After Hours! More information to come.
Learn More About Business After Hours
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Save the Date for 2024 Events!
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
Chamber Speaker Event: Russel Dubree
We are excited to welcome Growth Advisor Russel Dubree to speak on the 8 Keys to High Performance Culture! Enjoy lunch as you listen to the speaker and stick around for the Q&A afterwards!
View Event & Register
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024
2024 State of the City
We cordially invite you to attend the 2024 State of the City Address featuring Mayor Bob Byrnes and City Administrator, Sharon Hanson. Hear all about the City's 2023 accomplishments, challenges and their vision for Marshall's future.
View Event & Register
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Friday, January 5th
Begins at 7:00PM
LeRoy's Bar & Grill
89 West 1st Street, Cottonwood, MN
Cheers, beers, and here’s to a great year! Join us for the meat raffle and karaoke to follow, this Friday night!
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Saturday, January 6th
10:00AM to 3:00PM
SMSU
1501 State Street, Marshall, MN
We know how hard it is to get all your students ready to go for the season…so let the SMSU Speech Team help! We will help all students from speech novices to seasoned veterans. Only $20 provides a fun team experience to start the season.
https://www.smsu.edu/.../mustang-speech-workshop-2024.pdf
To sign-up for the workshop, simply email Ben Walker (Benjamin.walker@smsu.edu). Include who will be coming along with their anticipated competition category. We are looking forward to hosting you in Marshall!
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Sunday, January 7th
8:00AM to 11:30AM
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Carlin Hall
501 West Lyon Street, Marshall
We are serving a breakfast of pancakes, sausage and eggs. Free will offering. Please come join us for good food and fellowship!
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Annual Skating Exhibition | |
Sunday, January 7th
5:00PM to 5:45PM
Red Baron Arena & Expo
1651 Victory Drive, Marshall, MN
Come join us and watch our competitive skaters get ready to kick off their competition season. All are welcome to this free event!!
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Register Now!
MHS 2nd Annual Career & Summer Job Fair
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Wednesday, March 27th
8:00AM to 12:00PM
Marshall High School - Gym
400 Tiger Drive, Marshall
Register now to be part of the 2024 Career & Summer Job Fair held at Marshall High School this March! It's free for employers and gives you an opportunity to share about future careers or current / temporary job opportunities.
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$5.50 Tuesdays at the Marshall 6 Theatre | |
Every Tuesday
All Movies, All Day!
Marshall 6 Theatre
230 West Lyon Street, Marshall
Come to the Marshall 6 Theatre every Tuesday and enjoy any movie for just $5.50! You can also get a FREE 44oz. popcorn with the purchase of any drink on Tuesdays!
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Tuesday, January 9th
Begins at 1:30PM
Lyon County Museum
301 West Lyon Street, Marshall
We are moving the coffee to the 2nd Tuesday for January. The monthly coffee is open to all veterans. Enjoy coffee, water, juice, and treats while visiting with fellow veterans in the ice cream shop at the museum. For more information, contact the museum at 507-537-6580 or director@lyoncomuseum.org.
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Knights of Columbus Christmas Party | |
Wednesday, January 10th
Begins at 6:30PM
Brau Brothers Brewing Co.
1010 East Southview Drive, Marshall
This Christmas party is for all members and their guests. We will have a meat/cheese tray appetizer and buffet dinner of Bancreagie Bourbon brisket, garlic mashed potatoes, coleslaw and break sticks. Meal cost is $30 per person. Beverage and desert of your choice is extra.
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Enroll Today!
KayKo Baton Studio 2024 Classes
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Classes Begin Monday, January 8th
KayKo Baton Studio
Marshall, MN
Join us for the 2024 classes at KayKo Baton Studio! New students are welcome - ages 3+ with no experience necessary! Classes start January 8th.
Can enroll online here: www.kaykobatonstudio.com.
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Dine Local Help Local:
Wooden Nickel Burgers & Brew
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Thursday, January 11th
All Day
Wooden Nickel Burgers & Brew
448 West Main Street, Marshall
Join us for our Dine Local Help Local event as the Wooden Nickel donates 10% of all sales on Thursday, January 11th.
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Save the Date & Register Now!
Minnesota 2030
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Tuesday, January 30th
9:00AM to 12:00PM
The Upper Room
100 West College Drive, Marshall, MN
Join us on January 30 in Marshall as we explore the performance of Minnesota’s economy and key trends and opportunities in southwest Minnesota. Business and community leaders will come together to discuss challenges and assets in the region around the economy and business climate, entrepreneurship and key community priorities like childcare, housing and growing workforce diversity. Add your voice and help drive solutions!
Learn more about the event and register here: https://member.mnchamber.com/.../Minnesota-2030.../details
Brought to you by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Initiative Foundation and the Marshall Area Chamber!
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Marshall Community Services Upcoming Events, Classes & More | |
Business News, Press Releases, Announcements & More! | |
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The 11th Annual Indoor Christmas Tree Walk at the Lyon County Museum ended on December 31. 26 groups participated this year. Over $2,700 was raised from the voting. Over $800 more raised than in 2022! Proceeds benefit the Lyon County Museum. The top 3 trees won Marshall Chamber Dollars. 1st Place: $150, 2nd Place: $100, and 3rd Place: $50.
The top 3 trees:
1st Place: KayKo Baton Studio
2nd Place: Shades of the Past Car Club
3rd Place: Boulder Estates
Thank you to everyone who decorated a tree, voted, and visited the Lyon County Museum during the holiday season. It was a very busy season!
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Be sure to utilize the workplace regulations and business compliance series!
Since the end of the 2023 session, the Minnesota Chamber has put out a number of webinars and resources as part of the Workplace regulations and business compliance series on new and upcoming law changes that could impact your business. This includes some laws that are already in effect, some that take effect January 1, 2024 - such as earned sick and safe time and a ban on pay history questions - as well as some laws that have later implementation dates. Here's a list of these members-only resources:
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Earned sick and safe time - Starting January 1, 2024
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Pay history question ban - Starting January 1, 2024
- DEED on paid leave, new resources available
- Legalization of marijuana
- Updating workspaces to accommodate employees
Log in to the member portal to access these member-only resources. As laws change, ensure your business is in compliance with updated labor law posters from the Minnesota Chamber.
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Headlines from the Marshall Independent | |
'It's going to be a change' | MARSHALL - Cindy Jolstad and Michael Pearson said working at Marshall Northwest Pipe Fittings was like being part of a family. And with more than 40 years on the job, they've each had lots of time to build up those relationships with co-workers and customers. | | | |
'The performance of a lifetime' | It was a journey a long time in the making. But getting the chance to sing for audiences in Europe this month was worth it, members of the Southwest Minnesota State University Chorale said. "It was a once in a lifetime experience that I'll never forget," said Cheyenne Volk, a student conductor with the Chorale. | | | |
MARSHALL - The fireplace at the Marshall-Lyon County wasn't just a cozy place to read this weekend. It was also where groups of amateur sleuths were puzzling over an invisible-ink message. Eli, Lilly and Holli Roszel found a seemingly blank sheet of paper, and pens with special UV lights on them. | | | |
Marshall group talks Hwy. 23 safety with MnDOT | MARSHALL - Minnesota Highway 23 has already been the focus of safety projects in Marshall over the past several years - but there are still trouble spots, community members said. On Wednesday, local stakeholders and Minnesota Department of Transportation staff members watched drone footage taken of traffic at the intersection of Highway 23 and Tiger [...] | | | |
Marshall CTI receives $15,000 grant | MARSHALL - Even after Marshall Public Schools opened its new Career and Technical Institute, new educational opportunities have continued to take shape for students. This week, it was announced that the Marshall CTI was one of six schools that were awarded grant funds to support career and technical education programs. MCTI, in partnership with Carlson [...] | | | |
New Minn. laws target safe and sick time, ice fishing | NEW ULM - As 2023 draws to a close, new laws from this year's legislative session will take effect at the start of the new year. Earned safe and sick time will now be guaranteed for nearly all Minnesotan workers. With this new law, all employers must allow employees to earn at least one hour [...] | | | |
Chamber Member Job Postings | |
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Avera Marshall
- Director- Nursing Home Administrator - Nursing Admin Nursing Home | Full-time
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Long-Term Care | PRN
- Retail Manager | Full-Time
- Pharmacy Technician - In Training - Marshall Pharmacy | Full-time
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long-term Care | Part-Time, Benefits Eligible
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long-term Care | PRN
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Long-term Care | Part-Time
- Phlebotomist | Part-Time
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Long-Term Care | Part-Time
- Radiology Technologist (ARRT) | Part-Time
- Laundry Aide | Part-Time
- Transporter | PRN
- Cook | Part-Time
- Pharmacy Technician: In-Training | Part-Time
- Pharmacy Technician | Part-Time
- Dietary Aide | Part-Time
- Thrift Store Associate | Part-Time
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long-Term Care | PRN
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Long-Term Care | Part-Time
- Registered Nurse (RN) - Long-Term Care | Part Time with Benefits Eligible
- Housekeeper | Full-time
- Cook | Part-Time with Benefits Eligible
- Nurse Manager - Emergency Services | Full-Time
- Registered Nurse (RN) Clinic Manager - Avera Cancer Institute Marshall | Full-Time
- Radiation Therapist | Full-Time
- Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Med Surg | Part-Time
- Activity Assistant - Long-Term Care | Part-Time
City of Marshall
- Appraiser
- Community Services Officer | Part-Time
- Wastewater Plant Operator
First Independent Bank
- Loan Technician - Positions Open in Marshall & Balaton
- Customer Service Representative - Positions open in Balaton & Vesta
Goodwill of the Great Plains
Hoffman & Brobst PLLP
- Staff Accountant Position
Kal's Motor Group
- Mechanic & General Maintenance
- Sales & Management
Lyon County
- Investigator
- Lyon County 911 Dispatcher
- Lyon County Correctional Officer
- Probation Technical Assistant III
Marshall Lyon County Library
- Assistant Librarian | Part-Time
- Customer Care | Part-Time
Marshall Public Schools
- MATEC Special Education Paraprofessional
- Middle School Special Education Paraprofessional
- Park Side Special Education Paraprofessional
- Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach
- Crossing Guard
- Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional
- Special Education Van Rider Assistant
- Substitute Paraprofessional
- Substitute Teacher
- High School Special Education Paraprofessional
- High School Custodian
MVTV Wireless
North Star Mutual Insurance Company
- Assistant Claims Representative - Auto Claims
- Assistant Claims Representative - Property / Casualty Claims
- Help Desk Support Specialist
- Agency/Support Services Technician - Agency/Support Services
- Software Developers - Information Technology
- Policy Processing Technician - Commercial Underwriting
Ralco
- Marketing Manager
- Director of Agronomy Sales
Schwan's Company
- EHS Compliance Specialist
- Forklift Operator I - Day Shift
- Maintenance Technician II - Days
- Continuous Improvement Manager
Southwest Initiative Foundation
- Economic Development Manager
- Economic Development Officer
Southwest Minnesota State University
- General Maintenance Worker
- General Maintenance Worker
- Affirmative Action Officer/Recruiter
Troy Deutz - Edina Realty Marshall
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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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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