Chamber News 8/23 - Milestone Visits & New Member

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August 23, 2016

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Rice Memorial Hospital

Bundled Up with:

Rice Care Center Rice Health Foundation Rice Home Medical LLC

Rice Hospice Willmar Ambulance Service Willmar Regional Cancer Center

WLACC Welcomes New Member

The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber is happy to welcome Bellaforma Boutique as our newest member. Women's health is an important aspect of the services offered at Bellaforma. Bellaforma is a private boutique (formed between Rice Home Medical and Marvelle's Apparel), which offers products for women's health needs. Their qualified staff and certified consultants are available to answer any questions you might have concerning the products and services they offer. Check out their website by clicking their name above, stop by or give them a call at 320-263-1360.

Congratulations to Lee and Michelle Gauer, new owners of the Big Kahuna Fun Park in Spicer. Nestled near Green Lake in the heart of Spicer, Big Kahuna Fun Park offers 2 Go-kart tracks, Bumper Boats, Mini-golf and a PowerWheels course. Young or old, we have something for those that are timid to those who like things extreme. Open 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 7 days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and Weekends after that. The Ambassadors had a great time trying out the new carts during their recent 1^St Dollar visit!

Chamber Connections - Come Make A Morning Connection

Join us this Friday, August 26th as Willmar Municipal Utilities hosts us from 7:30 - 8:30 am (700 Litchfield Ave W). Join us for coffee and a light breakfast for only $1 and your business card. Share your business news or information on an upcoming event as you start your Friday with fellow Chamber Members.

View past Chamber Connection Photos.

New Business Resources Online MN Chamber

We are excited to share that the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has created an Online Business Resource directory! If you are a business owner or are looking to start a business this is sure to be a great resource.

"During Grow Minnesota! visits, many businesses have voiced their frustration in trying to locate relevant resources, as well as connect with the appropriate resource contact person. The goal of the Business Resource pages is to get individuals to the correct person and resource/s faster, in order to reduce time and frustration on the part of business people." They have been narrowed down to seven categories:

business financing
entrepreneurship
environmental & energy
exporting/importing
research & data tools
start & manage a business
workforce development.

Read Doug Loon's August Column about this resource.

Diplomats Present Membership Milestone Plaques

Green Lake Lutheran Ministries - 10 Years

9916 Lake Ave S, Spicer

796-2181

Glacial Ridge Winery - 10 Years

15455 Old Mill Road, Spicer

796-WINE

ACMC New London - 10 Years

600 Peterson Parkway, New London

354-2222

Green Lake Nursery - 5 Years

270 Lake Ave N, Spicer

796-2178

Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Homes New London - 5 Years

19 Central Ave E, New London

354-2211

View previous Membership Milestones.

Willmar's Destination Playground Reveal

If you did not make it out to the second Rockin' Robbins concert on Tuesday night you missed out on a fun night of music, food and entertainment for the family, but you also missed out on seeing the reveal for the new Destination Playground that will be coming to Robbins Island in 2017. To see the first draft of the plan along with some features that will be incorporated check out the Willmar Playground Facebook Gallery or their website to get involved or help by donating.

Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
320-235-0300
chamber@willmarareachamber.com
http://www.willmarareachamber.com