Tuesday, September 15, 2020
This month's e-newsletter brought to you by Chairman's Circle Level Member

11th Annual Red Carpet Event
October 9th
 We were excited to announce at last week’s Chamber Connection that the Fabulous Armadillos will be the entertainment for the 2020 Red Carpet Event! General admission tickets will be available to the public for $50 starting September 25. Oktoberfest themed food will be available for purchase.
Social distancing and Masks will be encouraged.
For further information contact Jami
Junior Golf Ground Breaking
Please join us FRIDAY September 18th at the
United Way
311 4th St SW
Starts promptly at 7:30 AM in person and
adjourns with door prizes 😊

Weather permitting, the event will be in the outdoor seating of the Foxhole/Spurs area.
 Should weather not cooperate it will be held in United Way's large conference room on the second floor.

We have available spots for the Chamber Connection in October 2,16,23, 30 &
November 2
Let us know if you would like to host one of these dates email Ken or Jami
Fourth Quarter Chamber Advantage

Take part in the quarter four Chamber Advantage that will go out on November 1st .
If you would like to reserve your spot to connect with 800 of the area's decision makers please contact Jami at jtanner@willmarareachamber.com .
 
750 printed copies of your flyer are needed by October 15th to be included. 
Women on the Move Free Training at Ridgewater College

Attached is a free training opportunity in Manufacturing through Ridgewater College in Willmar.
The classes are held virtually starting October 12th to 29th, with an in person Forklift Certification at Ridgewater college on October 23rd, 2020.

Looking to improve your marketing and social media skills? Click below to learn more about HomePage – a three day digital experience built to teach you the latest from marketing and social media influencers!
Get Your Application In by 5:00 PM October 29th
For more information see below
The $7.6 million Kandiyohi County, Willmar and most of the other cities and townships in the county received in total from Minnesota through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act is both an opportunity and a challenge. An opportunity because it is much-needed funding for local units of government to meet a pandemic no one expected. It is a challenge because the amount of money, the reporting requirements attached to it and short time frame could be too much for some. Following conversations with the county, cities and townships, the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission is prepared to help, to lead a grant program that will provide relief to businesses and non-profits in the county. Also NEW the county is looking into allowing business that have been in operation for less then 12 months.
To access the applications for businesses or nonprofits, please check out the EDC’s Website at Kandiyohi.com.
ALICE Training 
Reminder on the ALICE training in October.