2022 Chamber Connections

Thank you to the businesses that sponsored Chamber Connections this year. Special thanks to Employment Plus for managing registration, and to emcees James Miller (Heritage Bank), Jon Schmidt (DataSuccess), Dawn Lippert (United Prairie), and Nicholle Peterson (CDS) for making sure each event went smoothly. If you are interested in hosting a Chamber Connection in 2023, please contact the Chamber. Connections take place every Friday (with the exceptions of January and July) 7:30-8:30am at sponsoring businesses.

Host a 2023 Connection

Hawick/ Long Lake Broadband Ribbon Cutting

Chamber Ambassadors Julie Anderson (Kensington Insurance), Michelle Marotzke (Mid-Minnesota Development Commission), and Dan Hubbard (On the Run Promotions) were thrilled to attend the ribbon cutting for the completion of the Hawick/Long Lake broadband in partnership with Vibrant at the Roseville Township Hall. Special thanks to the EDC Broadband Committee for their collaborative efforts and countless hours invested into bringing high-speed internet to the Willmar Lakes Area!

New Member Welcome

Ultimate Ag provides agricultural products to farmers and business owners, offering a wide variety of items to supplement and enhance the bottom line from plant to harvest and every season in between.

Mark Your Calendar!

Register for a booth by clicking the image above. A $50 contribution is asked to help make this event possible. For questions contact Kelsey at the EDC at (320) 979-5815 or kelsey@kandiyohi.com.

BEN Visits During Zero Hour

The Business Education Network (BEN) and the Willmar High School welcomed Employment Plus, Healthy Fusion, Lake Region Bank, Haug Implement, and West Central Steel to Zero Hour at the high school in November and December. Students had a chance to engage with the businesses, watch video clips from West Central Steel, and earn free swag-which is always a hit with the students!

Zero Hour is the first hour on Wednesdays at the Willmar High School. This time is scheduled every other week for students to catch up on tests or missing work. Those that do not have work to catch up on are in the commons area until classes start at 9am. This gives BEN the opportunity to showcase all the fantastic businesses right here in the Willmar Lakes Area. If you would like the opportunity to connect with the Willmar High School students, please reach out to Jennifer Lindquist - the program coordinator for BEN -at BENCoordinator@willmarareachamber.com to schedule your date to attend. We still have a few dates in January and many open in February!

Chamber Community Leadership Celebration

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.