Open to the Public!

This event is open to all (not just neXt members), however an RSVP is requested for planning purposes. Questions may also submitted for the panelists with your RSVP.

New Member Welcome

Established in Cold Spring in 2001, Watson Refrigeration and Heating has relocated to Willmar and provides commercial refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, and walk-in cooler and freezer repairs and service within a 40 mile radius of Willmar. Call Mark for honest and reliable service at a fair price.

Free Ag Community Educational

Suicide is an urgent health care crisis touching far too many Minnesotans in the agricultural community each year. This “Facing Suicide” event features the Question, Persuade, Respond (QPR) class taught by University of Minnesota Farm Safety & Health Extension Educator Emily Krekelberg, a screening of excerpts from TPT’s new documentary “Facing Suicide”, and a Q & A with NAMI (National Association on Mental Illness) Minnesota suicide prevention staff.

Monday, February 6th | 3:00-5:30pm

CentraCare Main Clinic East Conference Room

This is a free event with pre-registration required at the link below.

Chamber Community Leadership Celebration

Host a Chamber Connection

Chamber Connections are professional networking events hosted Friday mornings from 7:30-8:30 at different Chamber member businesses. Everyone gets a chance to introduce themselves and share a brief update on their business or community happenings. The host ends the Connection with an overview of their business followed by a drawing for door prizes. All are welcome, and need not be a member of the Chamber to participate. Please bring $1 and your business card. 

Why host a Chamber Connection?

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

Virtual Job Fair Tomorrow

Are you tired of trying to find talented employees? Let THEM come to YOU at the West Central Minnesota Virtual Career fair. 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.

Workforce Wednesday Schedule

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.

• Citizens Alliance Bank - VP Loan Officer - Clara City, Loan Portfolio Officer - Clara City, Loan Portfolio Officer - Watertown, Operations Lead - Clara City, Credit Analyst/Loan Officer - Watertown, VP Loan Officer - Watertown, VP Loan Officer - Sacred Heart, Cash Management Specialist, Compliance Manager, Correspondent Banker

• Christianson PLLP - Auditor, Payroll Specialist, Accounting Specialist

• Dooley's Petroleum - Billing Specialist, Bulk or Transport Drivers

• Haug Implement - Service Technician - Diesel, Service Technician - Compact Equipment, Sales Representative - Lawn & Garden and Utility Tractors, Parts Counter Specialist - Litchfield, Parts Counter Specialist

• Haug Kubota - Sales, Service Technician - Compact Equipment

• Insurance by Strehlow - Insurance Account Manager

• Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA - Building and Grounds Coordinator, Health & Wellness Coordinator

• Life Science Innovations, LLC. - Controller, Part-Time Administrative Accounting Specialist



• Marcus Construction - Architectural Designer & Drafter, Commercial/Industrial Construction Sales Representative

• Nolan's Place - Behavior Therapist

• Northern Radiator - Willmar Warehouse Associate, Administrative Assistant

• Nova-Tech Engineering - Account Manager, Service Technician - Technical Services Team

• Willmar Electric - Electrical Drafter, Electrical Engineer, Journeyman

Coming Up This Week

• Wednesday, January 18th at 10:00am - Events/Rec Center and Rec Fields Ribbon Cutting
• Thursday, January 19th at 10:00am - First Dollar at the Schimmy Shack at MinnWest Campus Commons Cafeteria
• Thursday, January 19th at 10:30am - First Dollar for Watson Refrigeration and Heating at the Chamber
• Thursday, January 19th at 12:00pm - neXt Government Panel Educational at Heritage Bank
• Friday, January 20th at 8:30am - Leadership Perspectives at Law Enforcement Center
• Monday, January 23rd at 12:00pm - Diplomats Meeting at the Chamber

Stay Connected with YOUR Chamber!

www.willmarareachamber.com

chamber@willmarareachamber.com

 (320) 235-0300