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This week's e-newsletter brought to you by Chairman's Circle Level Member
Of Willmar and New London - Spicer
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No Chamber Connection This Week
Reminder, there is NO Chamber Connection this Friday due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. We hope everyone has a great weekend and safe travels. Join us again on December 2nd as the KCEO Class hosts at the Willmar Area Community Foundation Office (1601 Hwy 12 E, Suite 9).
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Small Business Saturday | Saturday, November 26th
American Express founded Small Business Saturday in 2010 as a way to help businesses attract more customers. While the day encourages people to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the concept has grown into a powerful movement.
The Chamber is proud to represent small and large businesses and we support Small Business Saturday as a way to increase awareness and support of small businesses that are making an impact in our community.
Make sure to get out and Shop Small this Saturday, November 26th!
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Willmar's Destination Playground Pickets On Sale Now!
Willmar's Destination Playground Picket Chair, Ken Warner, would like to announce that picket sales are now open for purchase online at https://willmarplayground.com/picket/. The public can purchase a personalized fence picket for $75 each, plus a small processing fee. 800 total pickets will be placed around the perimeter of Willmar's Destination Playground. Your wording will be engraved on the picket and filled white. You have 20 spaces including letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation. Proceeds from the sales go directly to help build the playground. They would make a great holiday gift. View full press release.
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Retail Genius!
Are you looking for people who want to work in your retail business? Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc. (CMJTS) recently received funding to help people learn about and enter the retail career pathway. The focus of this grant is to promote retail sector occupations, encourage job seekers to consider a career in retail, increase the number of people who receive career success skills training, and help businesses meet their need for workers. CMJTS recruits, assesses, and refers a potential candidate to you, the business, to consider hiring. To increase the skill level of your retail team, candidates will be encouraged to earn one of several National Retail Federation Foundation's customer sales and service certifications prior to going to work.
Retailers may also qualify to receive financial assistance to train a new permanent worker on-the-job or to hire a temporary worker. Full flyer.
For additional information, contact Jodi Grams at
jgrams@cmjts.org
or (320) 552-5269.
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Holiday Office Hours and Inclement Weather Policy
In observance of the holidays, here are the office hours for the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau offices:
- Thursday, November 24th - closed
- Friday, November 25th - closed
Regular office hours are: Monday - Friday; 8 am - 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact the Chamber at (320) 235-0300.
Winter Weather Inclement weather policy: Office closings, delays or committee meeting cancelations will be announced over the local radio stations and www.willmar.com. The decision to close the office will be made by the Chamber President in consultation with the staff. In the event that we need to postpone a committee, Board meeting, etc. that decision will be made with the input from the committee chair, board and staff liaison where appropriate and in consultation with the Chamber President. We don't have to do this very often, but it never hurts to be prepared.
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City of Willmar Announces Openings on the Following Committees, Boards & Commissions for 2017
- Community Ed & Rec - One
- Zoning Appeals Board - One
- EDC Operations Board - One
- Planning Commission - possibly Two
- Airport Commission - One
- Human Rights Commission possibly several
These positions represent an opportunity for interested residents of Willmar to become more involved in local government activities. Positions are nonpaying. Interested residents can obtain additional information and applications from the City Administrator's office at 333 SW 6th Street, Willmar, MN. (Call 235-4913) or at the following website - http://www.willmarmn.gov/sites/default/files/u2/BoardApplication.pdf. Appointments will be made by the Mayor and City Council.
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| Bremer Bank Hosts Business After Hours | Come Celebrate 140 Years in Business! December 1, 2016 from 4:45 to 7:00 pm
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Receive a Discount When You Book Your Room For the Red Carpet!
The Best Western Plus and Holiday Inn Express are offering a great deal on a room for the night of our Red Carpet Event! Contact Deb at
dazindahanson@willmarareachamber.com to get your tickets for the show and contact the hotel for your room (numbers below) - both within walking distance right on the TPI Hospitality Campus.
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 Grow Your Own Summit
Preparing tomorrow's workforce by supporting all southwest Minnesota kids today!
Research shows
the American Dream is moving out of reach for kids across the country-and this impacts your company's bottom line. Learn what we as leaders, employers, community members and families must do to prepare our next generation of workforce for success. View flyer. If you are wondering if this is for you, check out their blog for four good reasons.
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 15, 2016
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Networking reception to follow.
Southwest Minnesota State University - Marshall, Minn.
Register
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