Marshall Area Chamber Weekly News & Events Newsletter |
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ONE top Banner Ad spot is available each week in the E-Connection newsletter. These are first come, first serve for each selected Friday date
NEW! Receive a $15 discount if you book 4 weeks or more!
Inquire on availability.
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2021 Chamber Coupon Books |
2021 Chamber Coupon Books are available online and at the Marshall Chamber!
All Coupons in the book are:
- $5 off $25
- $10 off $25
- $25 off $100
- BOGO: Buy One Get One FREE!
- 'BIG' $ Coupons!
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Purchase the digital coupon book online here - Add to Cart and checkout.
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Make sure to have downloaded and setup your login to the Marshall, MN App. Available on iOS and Google.
- We will unlock access to the Coupon Book in the app once we get payment confirmation!
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Chamber AgriBusiness Event
- Today's Changing Farm Life
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Tuesday, February 23rd (12-1 pm) at AmericInn |
Join us in February as we hear from Allen Deutz with Deutz Heritage Farm and Paul Lanoue with Minnesota West, two local farmers who wear multiple hats in the community besides farming and also have to manage a busy family life. Hear from Allen and Paul about the impacts in the change of farm dynamics and how that impacts the local economy.
Anyone is welcome to attend!
Thank you to our program sponsors,
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In The Garden - A One Act Play about Memory Loss |
Free Virtual Experiences
February 27, 2021 - 10AM
March 16, 2021 - 6:30 PM
Pre-registration required:
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Shooters Sporting Clays 2021 Winter Shotgun Games |
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The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the State of Ag event on Tuesday, August 25th under the Hoop Barn at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. More than ever, it will be important to hold this event to gain awareness in the agriculture community.
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Young Professionals Event |
Thanks to Sondy Cayo, Owner & Trainer at 1Journey Fit and Alison Winkelman, Nutritionist at 1Journey Fit for presenting at the February Young Professionals event on "Journey to Wellness". |
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Who wants to talk about their business? Let's Connect networking event that gives you a chance to show off your company with your one minute verbal commercial while enjoying a light breakfast and learning about other local businesses.
Held every other month at AmericInn.
Thank you to the AmericInn for sponsoring this event!
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HealthSource Chiropractic Progress Award |
New location at 317 West Main Street
Marshall, MN
(507) 337-2423
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American Family Insurance
- The Coudert Agency
1st Dollar Award
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206 West College Drive
Marshall, MN
(507) 532-3107
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Balanced Health Chiropractic Progress Award |
New location at 348 West Main Street
Marshall, MN
(507) 337-2424
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Updated Executive Orders in effect:
- The cap on bars and restaurants will move up to 250 people inside and 250 outside, with an occupancy limit of no more than 50% of established capacity.
- Onsite dining hours are extended to 11:00pm, for any establishment that serves food. Takeout may occur after 11:00pm.
- Indoor seated and non-seated entertainment occupancy limits expand to 250 people in each separate area, with a total max of 1,250 people, while maintaining social distancing. Food and beverage consumption is extended to 11:00.
- Outdoor entertainment food and beverage consumption is extended to 11:00pm.
- Private wedding, funeral, celebrations and parties will have an occupancy limit of 25%, up to a max. of 50 people with social distancing. These events may not occur between 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
- Gyms, fitness centers and pools expand to 250 at 25% capacity. Social distancing at 6 feet.
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GreenSeam State of Ag Survey |
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2020 was a year filled with challenges, uncertainty, and a learning experience for all. We believe that by understanding the challenges we face in 2021, and the years to come, will allow us to better serve and support the workforce, businesses, organizations, and the communities we call home.
GreenSeam is proud to be collaborating with Ag Utilization & Research Institute, AgCentric, City of Jackson, Southern MN Center of Agriculture, Marshall Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Agriculture & Rural Leadership, AgriGrowth, City of Faribault EDA, and Faribault Chamber of Commerce.
We are all Ag.
Through this survey, GreenSeam hopes to uncover the perceptions and opinions of professionals and those leading our region and state to provide critical insights into the most pressing challenges and opportunities businesses and their workforce face.
You may ask yourself if you should be taking this State of Ag survey. Our response is if you see yourself or your business directly or indirectly working in food and ag then the answers is yes. Think about what your do or what your customers do, are they a part of the supply chain.
Special thank you to the Minnesota State University Agribusiness and Food Innovation Program, Henze Ag Innovators Leadership Development Program, Shane Bowyer, and students for their work and collaboration to organize this survey and report.
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Help us share the REAL story of our region's Agribusiness
GreenSeam, along with our partners and collaborators, is seeking a glimpse of how businesses, organizations, and leaders view the opportunities and challenges facing Agriculture in Minnesota in 2021 and beyond.
By completing the State of Ag survey, you will enable us to better understand, serve, and support the workforce, businesses, organizations, and the communities we call home.
Should I complete the State of Ag survey?
If you, your business, or organization is directly or indirectly working in or near the food and Ag industry – the answer is yes!
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Minnesota stores see signs customers crave in-person shopping |
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From the Star Tribune, Nicole Norfleet, February 13, 2021
Stores are starting to see signs that customers are craving a return to in-person retail therapy. While retailers believe the shift to online shopping during the pandemic will be a lasting change, there are signs that customers also are ready to return to brick-and-mortar shopping.
In Minnesota, retailers big and small saw upticks in foot traffic in late January, said Bruce Nustad, president of the Minnesota Retailers Association. Usually, that increase comes in the first half of the month when customers return Christmas gifts and shop sales.
"I think that it actually makes a tremendous difference, especially to those stores that survived the holiday shopping season," Nustad said about the slight increase in traffic. "That foot traffic is that glimmer of light that the second quarter of 2021 might be OK."
Heather Fox and the rest of the staff at her Foxwell home store in Edina had originally expected to have a very slow January in terms of traffic, but it turned out to be "a great, very busy month," she said.
Fox and husband Brad — the married pair of Realtors, renovators and stars of HGTV's "Stay or Sell" — had expected to open Foxwell in April, but with everything going on last year, the opening was delayed until late last June.
Nationally, foot traffic at a handful of major stores has started to go in a positive direction to begin the year, according to data reported last week by retail analytics firm Placer.ai.
Minneapolis-based Target saw an increase of less than 1% in January, still better than the 1.5% overall decline it saw in the second half of last year. Richfield electronics retailer Best Buy did even better with visits rising by 1.5% year-over-year compared with a drop of more than 10% in the second half of 2020.
Twin Cities companies weren't the only ones to find positive results in the new year. T.J. Maxx was up 1.5% and sister company HomeGoods saw a huge 25.2% climb, showcasing just how many people want to hunt for home furnishings in person.
Malls, too, have seen the bump.
Since reopening in June, the Mall of America has seen a steady and manageable increase in visitors, though numbers still remain lower than before the pandemic and occupancy restrictions continue to affect attractions and dining, the mall said in a statement last week.
Nustad, from the Minnesota Retailers Association, said there has been some normalization of what shopping looks like during a pandemic, making customers more comfortable with in-person trips.
Also, people are likely using some of their stimulus money for discretionary spending since they assume that more stimulus money is coming, Nustad said. Confidence is also growing in the vaccine, he said.
In-store shopping tends to lead to higher spending because of impulse buying, Nustad added.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Connector |
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Engineering Alliance Minnesota Scholarship |
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The Southwest Chapter of Engineering Alliance Minnesota (formerly Minnesota Society of
Professional Engineers) is planning to offer a scholarship to a qualified engineering student this
spring. The last few years our scholarships have averaged $750.
Scholarships for the Engineering Association Minnesota Southwest Chapter scholarship(s) will be given out in June. If you know of any engineering students from the area who may be eligible for this scholarship, please feel free to share the application materials with them. Applications are due to Paul Jurek at the Bollig office no later than April 9, 2021.
320.222.3041
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Chamber Member Job Postings
This is FREE for Chamber Members!
Log in to your ChamberMaster account and post now! Not sure how to log in?
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- Avera Marshall
- Dietary Aide - Benefit Eligible!
- LPN - Avera Tyler Long Term Care - As Needed!
- Registered Nurse - Avera Tyler - As Needed!
- Registered Nurse - Med/Surg As needed! - Avera Tyler
- Registered Nurse - Med/Surg & CCU
- RN - Labor & Delivery
- Medical Laboratory Scientist / Medical Laboratory Technician - Part Time!
- RN - Clinical Nurse Educator
- Restorative Therapy CNA
- RN-Clinical Coordinator
- C.N.A. - Sign on bonus & We could pay 100% of your college tuition!
- Nursing Services Supervisor - RN
- Patient Service Rep/Registration
- Medical Laboratory Technician - Part time/Benefit eligible
- Radiology Technologist - Part Time/Benefit Eligible!
- Dietician
- Pharmacist - Full time and As needed!
- Activities Assistant
- Behavioral Health Technician - Part Time/Benefit Eligible!
- Surgical Technologist/Surgical LPN
- Administrative Assistant - Long Term Care - Full Time!
- RN Unit Supervisor
- BH Electronics
- Electronic Assembler
- North Star Mutual Insurance Company
- Internal Audit Technician
- Marshall Public Schools
- Crossing Guard Substitute
- Paraprofessional Substitute
- Substitute Custodian
- Substitute Teacher
- Substitute Daycare Aide
- Substitute Media Aide
- Schwan's Home Delivery
- Material Handler
- Route Sales Representative
- Assistant Manager of Route Sales
- Area Manager
- Senior Business Systems Analyst
- Senior Marketing Analyst
- Senior Systems Developer
- Social Media Lead
- Sleep Inn & Suites
- Front Desk Agent
- Vishay
- Entry Level Production
- Entry Level Production - Part Time
- Mechanical Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineering Intern
- Advanced Eyecare
- Optical Assistant
- Ag Plus Cooperative
- Accounting Specialist
- Convenience Store Associates Wanted
- State Farm Insurance - Andrew Suby
- Insurance Sales Position - Andrew Suby State Farm Insurance
- US Bank
- Accounting Specialist
- Commercial Banking Client Representative
- Collector 1 - Marshall, MN
- Customer Service Representative - Marshall, MN
- Leasing Specialist 3 - Marshall, MN
- Cash Application Manager
- Leasing Specialist 4 - Marshall, MN
- Hope Harbor
- Direct Care Staff (Part-Time)
- Western Mental Health Center
- Adult Mental Health Caseworker
- Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, LAD
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Marshall Area YMCA
- Fitness Center Staff
- Summer Camp Coordinator
- Summer Camp Counselor
- Marshall Radio
- Account Executive
- Minnwest Bank
- Universal Banker, Part-time
- Schwan's Company
- Food Safety Quality Tech 2nd Shift
- Sanitation Associate II $17.50
- United Community Action Partnership
- Bus Driver - Marshall/Lyon County (#0718G)
- Hoganson Chiropractic
- Chiropractic Assistant
- Boulder Creek Assisted Living
- Nursing Assistant (HHA) (CNA) (TMA)
- Human Resources/Staffing Coordinator
- Southwest Initiative Foundation
- Youth & Family Officer
Any Chamber member may submit job postings! Ask about your login by emailing chamber@marshallmn.org or call the Chamber at 532-4484.
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Chamber E-Connection Guidelines and Policies |
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Newsletter Goals and Audience
The purpose of the Chamber E-Connection newsletter is to share our members' events with other business and community members. It is an informational newsletter and helps to promote our member businesses and their events. Each Friday, our newsletter is sent to over 1,800 individuals. Our separate emails are sent to the same list, but are held especially for our Chamber events and Business After Hours.
Newsletter Policy
E-Connection events are included based on requests from the member business. The following criteria are
requested by the Marshall Area Chamber for event submissions:
- Events flyers or submissions must be an actual event. We do not include sales or promotions.
- Events can be included in the E-Connection for one week free of charge, and you have the option
- of adding one additional week for $20.
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Submissions must be sent the Wednesday prior to that Friday's E-Connection to be included email chamber@marshallmn.org
- All event flyers are for Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce members only.
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