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Deadline Approaching | Second Annual WHS Student Job Fair & Expo Registration
This is a great event for all of those who hire students!
The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber is partnering with Ridgewater College, Central MN Jobs & Training and Willmar High School to provide a venue for employers to meet student job-seekers at the 2nd Annual Willmar High School Student Job Fair & Expo held on Tuesday, April 11th. This WHS Student Job Fair & Expo allows employers the opportunity to share information and to discuss summer employment within your organization with our students. We encourage you to promote all opportunities: Internships, Seasonal, Part-time and Full-time.
Registration is $75 for Willmar Lakes Area Chamber Members and $150 for non-members. The information you provide in your registration will be put together in an app for the students, so they know what jobs are available, what age group you hire and where to find your booth! For full details view our flyer and intro letter.
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2017 Chamber Connection
Join us this Friday, March 31st for Chamber Connection hosted by Alzheimer's Association (901 SE Willmar Ave Bethesda DayBreak - Turn North on 12th Street, Door H, look for Chamber sandwich board - See Map), Share your business news or information on an upcoming event as you start your Friday with fellow Chamber Members. Bring your business card and a dollar. Chamber Connections start at 7:30 am every Friday.
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March 2017 Non-Renewals
As a means of keeping our members informed about membership changes not only will we be providing you with a list of members who have discontinued their membership following action from the monthly board meeting, as we have done in the past, but we will also be providing you with a list of members who HAVE renewed their membership for another year! Please note the renewal lists during the first quarter of the year will be lengthy, but we view this as a good problem to have.
Provided today are those who discontinued membership between February 24th and March 22nd, next week will be the list of all of those who we have received payment for their March 2017 renewal.
- Apres Soleil Tanning Studio
- Caribou Coffee Company
- Famous Davis
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Vision 2040 2017 Leadership Fair
Join the Vision 2040 Leadership Class of 2017 in exploring leadership opportunities around the Willmar Lakes Area. You will have the chance to hear from established leaders as part of the Leadership Panel Discussion and meet with representatives from various non-profit organizations who are seeking leaders to fill vacant positions.
When: Thursday, April 13th - 1:00-4:00 pm
Where: Ridgewater College Student Center
Cost: $5 for lunch if you attend the morning portion
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Minnesota Farmers Union Rural Issues Discussion 
Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) has scheduled 15 Rural Issues Discussions to hear directly from farmers and rural residents about the important issues affecting farmers and rural communities. Key stakeholders have been invited to participate in the discussions.
Key topics expected to be raised are health insurance (including the public option), hunger and farmers market issues, beginning farmer programs, buffer rules, property taxes, ditch mowing regulations, and commodity prices. MFU President Gary Wertish, and Vice President Bryan Klabunde, will attend the Rural Issue Discussions, along with key MFU staff to help facilitate the discussions. Full flyer.
Thursday, March 30 at
9:30 AM
American Legion, 220 19th Ave SW, Willmar, MN 56201
- Emily Johnson Piper, Commissioner, MN Department of Human Services
- Gary Wertish, MFU President
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New OSHA Rule for Silica Dust Event
Northern States Supply and DeWalt are hosting an event on April 26th concerning compliant solutions for the new OSHA Rule for Silica Dust 1926.1153
that takes effect on June 23rd, 2017.
If you are interested in attending, contact Tina at 235-0555 to find out more information.
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Broadband Meet & Greet Events
The EDC's Broadband and Advanced Technology Committee is, and has been, working diligently on getting broadband to Kandiyohi County. As we hope you are aware, Consolidated Telecommunications Company (CTC), was awarded a state broadband grant of $4.94 million. Kandiyohi County is moving forward with issuing bonds in the amount of $5 million, which CTC will repay as its grant match.
The Meet & Greet events will be an opportunity for individuals and businesses to:
- meet with the broadband provider, CTC;
- ask any questions they may have; and
- sign up for future broadband services.
If someone is not sure if they are within the grant project, they may go to CTC's website at http://www.connectctc.com and enter their street address and zip code. For Kandiyohi County residents outside the grant area, CTC is also wanting to ascertain the community's interest in future projects that may be done.
MEET & GREET WITH CTC
When:
April 4, 2017
Time: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Dethlefs Senior Center, 217 Hillcrest Avenue, Spicer
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Membership Satisfaction Survey
In order to continue to improve the programs and services here at the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber, we will be asking our members to complete a membership satisfaction survey. Membership input is very important to the Chamber as we strive to continually ensure that we are meeting members' needs. This survey will help us gauge your satisfaction level with the Chamber and identify opportunities to better serve the Willmar Lakes Area business community.
Please watch your email as you will be receiving this survey Monday, April 3rd.
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