No Chamber Connection This Week

Newsletter

August 28, 2017

This week's e-newsletter brought to you by Chairman's Circle Level Member
Jennie-O Turkey Store.

Office Closed

The WLACC and CVB offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day.

No Chamber Connection this Friday

Reminder: There will be no Chamber Connection this Friday, September 1st because of Labor Day weekend. Make sure to join us next week on the 8th at the Willmar Conference Center when neXt hosts us.

View full Chamber Connection Schedule.

Kandiyohi County LOST Survey Reminder

Deadline tomorrow, August 30th. As a reminder, please take the survey at the link below to let us know your thoughts; should Kandiyohi County initiate a 1/2 perecent sales tax* for selected road projects? (*For every $100 spent, generates .50 in sales tax.) Ideas welcome.

Yes or No? - Take Survey Here

WLACC Welcomes Member Under New Ownership

We are excited to re-welcome Mr. B Chocolates, LLC as a member of the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber. Mr. B Chocolates is under new ownership and now in their new home on the MinnWest Technology Campus. Brian Bollig of Bollig Engineering, Inc. purchased the business in June and immediately began working on the new space. They are excited to increase their online retail footprint and plan to offer more to the loyal customer base already established. We are looking forward to being able to watch them grow. You can learn more by clicking the link above.

The WLACC would also like to thank Bolton & Menk, Inc. for recognizing the investment and benefits they can utilize by Bundling Up their membership!

If you would like to see what benefits your business may not be taking advantage of and learn about Bundling Up, contact Christie at cransom@willmarareachamber.com.

Chamber 101 & 201 September Dates

RSVP's appreciated but not required, cransom@willmarareachamber.com.

Leadership Perspectives Kick Off

Our 26th year of Leadership Perspectives commences with our Kick Off event next Thursday, September 7th, at the Willmar Conference Center from 5:30-7:30pm. We will once again be full with 40 participants.

Participants will get a look inside many local businesses and learn more in depth about how Willmar runs and works with class topics such as: Industry & Tourism, Government & Media, Heritage & Diversity, among six others throughout the next nine months.

If you have questions about Leadership Perspectives check out the brochures at our website or email Michelle at mjenniges@willmarareachamber.com.

July & August 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!

Non-Renewals for July/August:

Kitchen Fair
Holiday Stationstore

To view current members visit our Membership Directory.

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