Chamber Connection

Join us for the final Chamber Connection of the year on Friday, December 16th hosted by Heritage Bank, Pioneer Heritage Insurance, and JMSK&Z. Remember to bring your business card and $1 for a chance at prizes. Chamber Connections will resume on Friday, February 3rd.

MN Chamber Comments on Record Surplus

“This budget surplus isn’t just historically high. Today’s announced surplus is 90% higher than the previous record-high set just last year. While lawmakers approach session flush with cash, employers, employees and families face high costs and economic uncertainty for the future.”

“Legislators have an obligation to act responsibly on behalf of our economy and our people. After nine consecutive years of budget surpluses, Minnesota should join other states in meaningful tax reforms to encourage investment and create opportunity for our state.”

Doug Loon, MN Chamber President & CEO

Chamber Connection Hosts Needed

Chamber Connections take place every Friday morning (with the exceptions of January and July) 7:30-8:30am at sponsoring businesses.

Why host a Chamber Connection?

Educate local leaders about your business
Promote an upcoming event or initiative
Increase exposure of the goods and/or services you offer
Make connections with local business leaders
Show off your facility

Reserve Your Date

Ugly Sweater Curling Event

Join us for our Winter Party! Learn how to curl with local experts from the Glacial Ridge Curling Club and sport that trusty ugly sweater too! We can’t wait to see you there and throw your name in for the chance at prizes. Bring a friend or two and try your hand at something new!

Business Education Network Presents at DREAM

In November, the Business Education Network (BEN) program presented the CEO in the Classroom at DREAM Technical Academy. The CEO In the Classroom allows business professionals the opportunity to engage with students, talk with them about their career choices here in the Willmar Lakes Area and discuss how the decisions in high school will open future opportunities. The program is designed to show classroom students that they are in control of their future educational goals through personal choice and educational decisions. We would like to thank the following businesses for presenting: Baillee Krieger with Bethesda, Adrian Salinas with Kutz Barbershop, and Bradley Pederson with Christianson, PLLP. If you would like to become a presenter for future presentations, please reach out to Jennifer Lindquist, program coordinator for BEN, at BENCoordinator@willmarareachamber.com. Thank you to the business partners mentioned and DREAM Academy for this opportunity.

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.