The Chamber and Convention and Visitors Bureau offices will be closed Monday July 4th in observation of Independence Day.
Make sure to stop out at Robbins Island between July 1st - 4th to view the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, available for viewing 24 hours a day. View the full informational poster
here. Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!
Last Chance! Golf Classic Hole Sponsorship Opportunities
The Chamber's Golf Classic event is coming up on Monday August 1st at Eagle Creek Golf Course, if your company is interested in being a Hole Sponsor please contact Deb to get on the list at dazindahanson@willmarareachamber.com or 235-0270. Hole Sponsorship is $150 but great discounts are available based on your Bundle Up Level.
Donating prizes and bag stuffers is also great exposure for your business.
Chamber Connection Reminder
As a reminder,
there are no Chamber Connections for the month of July. We'll see everyone back on Friday, August 5th which will be hosted by Divine Home Care. To view our full schedule for the second half of the year
click here.
To view photos from previous Chamber Connections, click
here.
Leadership Perspectives Registration Filling Fast - 11 Spots Remaining
Are you or one of your employees looking to have a greater understanding of how our community works, enhance leadership skills and develop an expanded network of business professionals? Register for our 25th year of Leadership Perspectives! Classes are one Friday a month from September to May, with only 11 spots still available out of 40! If you have not gotten your name or business on the list call Michelle at the Chamber today!
We're excited to announce this fall's neXt Mentoring Program registration is now open and to reveal the mentors for this year! View full flyer. The Mentors are:
Glenn Leitch - Jennie-O Turkey Store
Tina Erpenbach - Northern States Supply
Bob Poe - Youth for Christ
Theresa Hillis - Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA
The cost for mentees is $10 for the four sessions and is only available to those who are neXt members. Please complete the registration form and return to next@willmarareachamber.com.
Below is the non-renewals that were approved at the May 26th and June 23rd Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors Meeting:
Advance Auto Parts
Anderson & Burgett, PLLC
Commercial Janitorial System, LLC
Insurance Advisors, Inc. - Bill Chukuske Agency
Jones & Patock, PA
Ziegler CAT
This information is published in the E-Newsletter the Tuesday after the Chamber Board meeting when the non-renewals are officially voted on. The intent of posting the non-renewals is that information is made available to assist members and is only published in the E-Newsletter which is a members only publication. You can find a current and complete list of Chamber members and view the Membership Directory online at www.willmarareachamber.com.
Grow Minnesota! Visits Continue to Provide Great Information
The Grow MN! program was started 13 years ago by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Today there are over 70 participating Chambers partnering to do almost 1,000 business visits a year. The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber has been a partner since the beginning and business visits have given us a chance to thank you for doing business in our area! Beyond that it also keeps communication lines open, allowing you to tell us about the great things happening within your business and reverse side of things gives you an opportunity to discuss any issues you may be experiencing. We in turn can pass that information on the Minnesota Chamber to help their Public Policy agenda with emphasis on strengthening and growing our economy.
Visits are available to Chamber Members as well as non-Chamber Members. All information is confidential and visits last only up to an hour. Learn more.
Businesses Visited in April-June & Committee Members who attended:
Taatjes Financial Group - Joanna Schrupp & Matt Stark
Vivid Image - Gretchen Otness & Jon Saunders
Heritage Exteriors & Restoration - Steve Ammermann & Joanna Schrupp
State Farm - Mick Quinn Office - Dan Anderson & Stacey Zondervan
Lange Ag Systems - Tina Erpenbach
Schwegman's Cleaners - Dan Anderson & Gretchen Otness
If you would be interested in having a couple committee members stop out and visit with you about your business contact Michelle at the Chamber 235-0300 mjenniges@willmarareachamber.com.
Chamber Connection
neXt Mentoring Program Open!
