Business After Hours is Today!

Come for the networking, stay for the fun! Discover all that Willmar Indoor Golf & Cages offers! No RSVP necessary. Admission is $2 and a business card.

4:30PM Networking, appetizers, and beverages

5:20PM Introductions & Willmar Indoor Golf interview

5:50PM Drawing for door prizes (must be present to win!)

Chamber Connection

Join the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber on Friday, February 14th 7:30-8:30am at Kandiyohi County Food Shelf for networking, prize drawings, and all the latest news and announcements from the local business community. Don't forget to bring your business card for a chance at door prizes!

NEW: $1 will be collected from each attendee to benefit our Nonprofit of the Month: Hawk Creek Animal Shelter. Each guest introduction will be limited to 30 seconds during circle time. Click here to view the 2025 Connection Calendar. Email info@willmarareachamber.com if you would like to prepay for the year or if you would like to receive a reminder email the day before each event.

Country Inn & Suites Celebrates 20 Years

Congratulations and thank you to the team at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson and TPI Hospitality on 20 years of membership!

Looking for a comfortable stay in the Willmar Lakes Area? Country Inn & Suites is perfect for both business and leisure! Enjoy a peaceful work environment, indoor pool with a waterslide, and family-friendly fun. Need a venue for a special event? Reserve the pool and waterslide for kids' parties!

Pictured representing the Country Inn Team and the Chamber Board and/or Diplomats Committee: Randy Johnson, Tracy Lundy (Lake Region Bank), Kelly Schley, Jessica Hanson (Willmar Hypnosis), Jeff Martinka (United Prairie), Carla Kahle-Miller (Design West Ltd), Jesse Chavez, Allen Hjelle, Amber Sturges, Lisa Oatley, Paula Jones, Caryl Paulsen, Jonna Zeiner, Andrew Kveene (Edward Jones), Kevin McGraw, Chamber President James Miller, Terri Wood (Woody's Trucking Inc.), Nick Baker, Greg Blasius, Lexi Kopacek (Christianson PLLP), Suzanne Hass (Allstate Insurance), and David Feist.

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Business Education Network

The Willmar Senior High hosted the Business Education Network (BEN) Advisory Board and Willmar Community Education on January 22nd. Students explored future career opportunities by engaging with the BEN Advisory Board and picked up a few juggling tips while discovering how to enroll in classes through Community Education.

Zero Hour is the first hour every Wednesday 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. This provides the opportunity to showcase all the fantastic businesses in the Willmar Lakes Area. If you would like to connect with the students, please email program coordinator Jennifer Lindquist at BENCoordinator@willmarareachamber.com.

Chamber Chat

Thursday mornings on Open Mic, Chamber President James Miller hosts Chamber Chat. Last week, James was joined in studio by Beau Standfuss, one of the owners of Furniture Plus Decor and More. Chamber Chat is also available on Spotify.

Chamber Job Board

Hiring? Make sure to log in to ChamberMaster to post your positions on the Chamber Job Board. Job postings are shared in the weekly e-newsletter that reaches over 1,500 people as well as on the Chamber website, and occasionally on social media. This is a complimentary service offered exclusively to Chamber members.