Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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One top banner ad is available every week in the Chamber e-newsletter. Reach over 1,500 people for just $125! Ads are on a first come, first serve basis, and are also available at the bottom of the e-news for $100. As a reminder, Partner level members and up receive a complimentary e-news insert per year. Please email jtanner@willmarareachamber.com to reserve your space.
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Join us Friday at 7:30am at Harvest Bank in Kandiyohi. Don't forget to bring $1 and your business card for coffee, conversation, and a chance at door prizes! |
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Safe Avenues Celebrates 20 Years |
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Congratulations to Executive Director Jen Johnson and board members Brian Stenholm and Christel Roelofs of Safe Avenues on 20 years of membership! Safe Avenues is a non-profit committed to ending domestic and sexual violence. Safe Avenues provides victim advocacy services throughout a five county area in Southwestern Minnesota and is home to the only emergency safe shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence in 18 counties in the Southwestern corner of Minnesota. Harmony Visitation Center, a program of Safe Avenues, is the only agency to provide parenting time services within a 50 mile radius of Kandiyohi County. Also pictured are Chamber Diplomats Carla Kahle-Miller (Design West Ltd), Jon Rambow (Rambow), Dean Bouta (Coordinated Business Systems), Jessica Hanson (Willmar Hypnosis), Suzanne Hass (Allstate), and Kathryn Mueller (Christianson PLLP). |
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Legislatures to Host Town Hall |
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Rep. Dave Baker and Sen. Andrew Lang welcome District 17 residents to attend a town hall meeting from 8:00-9:30am on Saturday, April 30th at the Heritage Bank. This will be an opportunity for citizens to discuss any number of issues related to the 2022 legislative session. Joining Baker and Lang will be Rep. Dean Urdahl, R-Acton Township, and Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont. Rep. Urdahl will give an update on capital investment and Sen. Rosen, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, will discuss current budget negotiations. For questions or for those interested in attending virtually, please contact Rep. Baker’s legislative office at (651) 296-6206 or emilie.nelson@house.mn. |
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Top Dog Salon Celebrates First Dollar |
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Congratulations to Ashley Rodgers, owner (holding Morgan, one of her five Cavalier King Charles Spaniels) and groomers Jade Jones and Erika Kruzel of Top Dog Salon on their First Dollar! A graduate of the Veterinary Technology program at Ridgewater College and the PetSmart dog grooming academy, Ashley has over 11 years of experience as a professional groomer and is excited to be fulfilling her lifelong dream of owning her own business. Pictured with Ashley, Jade, and Erika are Ambassadors Renee Nolting (West Central Industries), Mary Hagen (West Central Technology, Inc.), Connor Hutton (Pioneer Heritage Insurance LLC), Andrew Knight (Giovanni's Pizza), Dawn Stahl and Doug Kuehnast (United Prairie), and Jim Rudnick (Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, PLLP). |
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Deadline Extended Until Friday & Sponsors Needed! |
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As a way to encourage engagement and exploration of different career fields, students will be given a bingo card to collect stamps from the employers that they visit. Our goal is to randomly give away ten $50 gift cards to students who make the most out of what is likely their first job fair experience. Sponsors will receive recognition with the event pictures posted in the e-newsletter, West Central Tribune, and on social media. If your business would like to sponsor a gift card, please contact Jami. |
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Last Year's Sponsors: Check Your Emails for First Dibs! |
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Chamber Community Job Board |
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Are you hiring? Don't forget to login to ChamberMaster to post your openings on the Chamber Job Board! Job postings will be shared weekly in the e-newsletter that reaches over 1,500 people. Please contact the Chamber if you have any questions at (320) 235-0300.
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Wednesday, April 27th at 7:30am - Vision2040 Inclusion Sub-Committee Meeting via Zoom
Wednesday, April 27th at 12:00pm - Agri-Business Meeting at the Chamber
Thursday, April 28th at 7:00am - Chamber Board Meeting at the Chamber
Friday, April 29th at 7:30am - Chamber Connection at Harvest Bank
Friday, April 29th at 10:00am - Student Job Fair and Career Expo Planning Committee at the Chamber
Monday, May 2nd at 12:00pm - Golf Classic Meeting Green Mill
Tuesday, May 3rd at 8:30am - neXt Leadership Meeting at the Chamber
Tuesday, May 3rd at 10:00am - Student Job Fair and Career Expo Vendor Orientation via Zoom
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Stay Connected with YOUR Chamber!
www.willmarareachamber.com
chamber@willmarareachamber.com
(320) 235-0300
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