News from Your Chamber

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

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Chamber Connection - August 26th

Join us Friday morning at 7:30am at Mid-Minnesota Development Commission on the beautiful MinnWest Technology Campus (1700 Technology Drive NE, Willmar). The Goodness trailer will parked nearby with coffee and breakfast goodies available for purchase. Water and juice will be available at the Connection. Don't forget to bring $1 and your business card for a chance at door prizes!

New Member Welcome

West Central Interpreting Services Celebrates 10 Years

Congratulations to Chamber Diplomat and former Board member Abdirizak “Zack” Mahboub of West Central Interpreting Services on 10 years of membership! With the mission to bridge the linguistic and cultural gaps in West Central Minnesota, West Central Interpreting Services offers skilled and trained culturally competent interpreters and translators for healthcare, social service provider, schools, business, courts and legal services. Their primary services include professional face-to-face interpreting, document translation, telephone interpretation, and cultural competency trainings.

Pictured with Zack are Chamber Diplomats Shelly Bormann (Goodwill Easter Seals), Jessica L Hanson (Willmar Hypnosis), Suzanne Hass (Allstate Insurance), Christina Williams (R&J Tours), Jon Rambow (Rambow), and Carla Kahle-Miller (Design West).

Save the Date: Saturday, October 8th!

The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to present High & Mighty as the headliner for its 12th annual fundraising event – Chamber Fest (formerly known as the Red Carpet) on Saturday, October 8th at Bill Taunton Stadium / Baker Field. Thank you to West Central Tribune for their support as the major event sponsor!

LIVE MUSIC. DANCING. GERMAN FOOD. GAMES. FIREWORKS

ABOUT HIGH & MIGHTY

High & Mighty is a high energy show band playing the best R&B, Pop, Funk and Soul dance music from the 70's through today's top hits. Based in Minneapolis, High and Mighty is known for high-end musicianship and a killer horn section that will keep you on the dance floor. Their renowned horn section and top notch vocalists make them one of the most unique and powerful live music experiences!

EVENT TIMELINE

4:00pm – Gates open

4:30 - 5:30pm – 3D performs a variety of Rock to Country music in the picnic area

6:00 - 8:00pm – High & Mighty performs near the pitcher’s mound on Baker Field (dancing is encouraged on the field in front of the stage)

8:00pm – Fireworks sponsored by Heritage Exteriors & Restoration

TICKET SALES TIMELINE

Due to limited seating, tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis. An email with individual and group ticket prices and packages will be sent to the primary contact at each member business to reserve the seating of your choice based on the timeline below.

August 22 – Chairman’s Circle level members

August 29 – Executive Premier and Premier level members

September 6 – Advocate level members

September 12 – Partner and Supporter level members and the public

neXt Kick-Off

As an affiliate of the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce, neXt is a volunteer-driven local organization formed to attract and retain young talent in the community, while developing the next generation of leaders. Focused on young adults, we use fun social activities and structured educational opportunities to help you grow your network, learn new skills, and develop as a leader.

Sponsorship Opportunity

If your business is interested in making a donation in support of this event, please contact staff liaison Jami Tanner at jtanner@willmarareachamber.com.

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Green Lake Boat Cruise

Every summer the Chamber Ambassadors have a get together to celebrate the successful completion of the Golf Classic. This year the Ambassadors and members of the Chamber Board enjoyed a beautiful night cruising around Green Lake. Thank you to Captain Dave Baker and his crew for a wonderful evening on the water!

Workforce Solutions Webinar

Current and former members of the military are a diverse group with unique skillsets that go above and beyond being able to fulfill specific job responsibilities (including leadership, self-discipline, team work and an excellent work ethic). But how can you connect with service members and veterans and leverage these connections to solve your workforce challenges? This virtual event on Thursday, August 25th 12:00-1:00pm will provide best practices on how to make service member and veterans hiring a valuable part of your workforce strategy.

Chamber Community Job Board

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 chamber@willmarareachamber.com or (320) 235-0300.