Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Front row: Lindsey, Angelina, Mindy, Emily. Back row: Sue, Angie, Christy, Angie.

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Chamber Connections Resume on Friday
Join us Friday morning at 7:30am at the Willmar Conference Center! Bring $1 and your business card to connect with others and enjoy a light breakfast. Plus, hear what's been going on at the EDC over the past year, and learn about Elevate and the upcoming spring class.
CEO in the Classroom
CEO in the Classroom is a branch of the Chamber's Business Education Network led by Jennifer Lindquist. Business professionals have the opportunity to engage with students, talk about their career choices in the Willmar Lakes Area, and share how the decisions in high school open future opportunities. The program is designed to show students that they are in control of their future educational goals through personal choice and educational paths. Loren Corle from RELCO, Kevin Dietrich from United Way, and Robin Kopel from Jennie-O visited DREAM Technical Academy in January for CEO in the Classroom presentations. About 15 students participated in each presentation.
Mark Your Calendars!
Kitchen Fair by Don's Building Center First Dollar
Congratulations to Dana and Alicia Molenaar of Kitchen Fair by Don's Building Center on their First Dollar! Kitchen Fair has been providing quality cabinetry and design services to the Central Minnesota community for over 40 years. Started by Bruce and Ginger Dexter, this family-owned business has transitioned to the next generation. Their qualified professionals have years of industry experience and skills that are unsurpassed in the market. Contact Kitchen Fair by Don's Building Center to help you make your house the home of your dreams. 

Pictured with Dana and Alicia are Chamber Ambassadors Ken Quist (Quist Wealth Management), Connor Hutton (Farmers Insurance Agency), Renee Nolting (West Central Industries), Doug Kuehnast (United Prairie Bank), Amber Knight (Carris Health and Giovanni's Pizza), Sara DeRoo (Christianson PLLP), Mary Hagen (West Central Technology, Inc.), Julie Anderson (Kensington Insurance Agency), Alana Ziehl (Kandiyohi County Food Shelf), and Dawn Stahl (U.S. Bank).
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Host a Chamber Connection
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Chamber Connection Reminders
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Prepay for 2022 Chamber Connections
If you don't want to have to remember to bring $1 every week, prepaying might be the way to go! The cost is $35 to participate in all 37 Chamber Connections.

Host a Chamber Connection
  • Educate local leaders about your business
  • Increase exposure of the goods and/or services you offer
  • Promote an upcoming event or milestone
  • Make connections with local business people and community leaders
  • Show off your facility
Coming Up This Week
Thursday, February 3 at 10:00am - First Dollar at Cheer's
Friday, February 4 at 12:00pm - Public Policy Meeting at Heritage Bank
Monday, February 7 at 12:00pm - Vision2040 Steering Committee Meeting at WACF
Tuesday, February 8 at 7:30am - Grow MN! Meeting at the Chamber
Tuesday, February 8 at 11:00am - Membership Milestone at Ridgewater College
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