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Chamber Connection AM | |
~ October 12th - Independence Place
Cooperative of Willmar - 1400 Willmar
Avenue SE, Willmar
~ October 19th - Kandiyohi County
Area Family YMCA - 1000 Lakeland
Drive SE, Willmar | |
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Member Corner Updates | |
New Members:
~ K & J Trading
3950 Highway 71 NE
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 491-0237
Contact: Kim Eickhoff & Joshua
Brantner
~ Willmar Community Owned
Grocery (COG)
333 Litchfield Avenue
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 222-2020
Contact: Russ Bennett or Mary
Catherwood
Member Changes/Drops:
~ Nothing to report this week |
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Ambassadors Present
1st Dollars | |
J & T Wood Products
1109 Highway 12 East
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 212-4802
Pictured left to right: Laura Borgerding, Matt Stark, Tracy & Jeremy Payne (owners), Ken Quist, Mary Hagen and Brad Hanson.
Ambassadors Attend
Ribbon Cuttings
Hope Pregnancy Center
1520 Mavis Lane
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 235-7619
Pictured left to right: Ken Quist, Matt Stark, Mary Hagen, Sara Hankel (Executive Director), Laura Borgerding and Brad Hanson.
Bethany Christian Services
1520 Mavis Lane
Willmar, MN 56201
9320) 214-0601
Pictured left to right: Ken Quist, Christy Groen (Social Worker/Pregnancy Counselor), Laura Borgerding, Mary Hagen, Noel Kautz (Adoption Social Worker), Matt Stark and Brad Hanson. |
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Upcoming Events
Continue to check the website - www.nextwillmar.com and Facebook for future events and details. |
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Top Member Page Hits for September | | |
1. Northern Factory Sales
2. Willmar HRA
3. Runnings Farm & Fleet
4. Copperleaf Senior Living
5. Buhler Versatile, USA
6. KRVY 97.3 - 'The River'
7. Arnold's of Willmar;
New U Vitality Center
8. Anfinson Thompson & Company,
CPA's;
Gurley's Foods;
Jones & Patock, PA
9. Willmar Ten Investors
10. Atwater State Bank-Kandiyohi Bank
Office;
Century 21-Kandi Realty, Ltd. |
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Stick 'Em Up for the Chamber |
If you see a WLACC Membership Decal around Kandiyohi County email it to us at chamber@willmarareachamber.com and we will post it in the e-news. Below is a decal that was spotted in the community.
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How Will We Create a Sustainable Health Care System Today for Tomorrow?
Tuesday, October 16th
7:00 AM - Registration & Complimentary Breakfast
7:30 - 9:00 AM - Forum Speaker
MinnWest Technology Campus Auditorium
Join us on October 16th to hear Sanne Magnan, M.D., Ph.D., CEO Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement & former MN Commissioner of health talk about "How Will We Create a Sustainable Health Care System Today for Tomorrow?"
Items covered will be:
- Pressing current issues in health and health care
- Triple Aim framework for health reform: better health, better care and lower costs
- Explore how health reform will affect local communities
- Propose how clinicians, citizens, business and other stakeholders can co-create a sustainable, healthy tomorrow
Please register by calling the Chamber office at 235.0300 or emailing chamber@willmarareachamber.com by Wednesday, October 10th. Space is limited.
Hosted by:
Affiliated Community Medical Centers, Family Practice Medical Center of Willmar, Bremer Bank, Kandiyohi County, MinnWest Technology Campus, Rice Memorial Hospital and the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.
To view the flyer for the event click here. |
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The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Proudly Presents
Click on the Grass Roots photo below to see a short video!
Friday, October 26th
Holiday Inn & Willmar Conference Center
Social Hour - 6 pm
Sit Down Plated Dinner - 7 pm
Entertainment - 8 - 9:30 pm
Individual Tickets:
$75 - Includes 1 ticket in General Admission Seating Area
Individual Tickets, Sponsorships & Corporate Tables Available - Email mnegen@willmarareachamber.com or call the Chamber office at 235.0300 for more information. |
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Chamber Board to Accept
Nominating Committee Report
At their October meeting of the Chamber Board of Directors, the Board will approve the slate of candidates for new Board positions beginning January 1, 2013. The nominees who will serve three year terms include:
- Jeanne Ashburn - The Managed Assets Group
- Randy Czarnetzki - Hardware Hank Express
- Bert Hansen - Hansen Advertising, Inc.
- Bradley Pederson - Christianson & Associates, PLLP
- Michael Schramm - Rice Memorial Hospital
According to the Chamber bylaws: "An official notice of the nominating committee report must be mailed to all members in good standing informing them of their right to petition for additional nominees." A period of ten days after the mailing of the nominating committee report, shall be allowed for additional names to be placed on the ballot by petition. Additional names may be placed on the ballot by a petition signed by twenty (20) members who are in good standing. No member shall be nominated to serve on the Board of Directors until the nominating committee shall have first determined his or her willingness to serve on the Board of Directors.
This issue of the Chamber eNewsletter to members, serves as official notice of the Nominating Committee report. If no petition is submitted by October 25, 2012, the slate will be declared elected. |
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Make a "Morning Connection" in 60 Minutes
at Chamber Connection
This Friday, October 12th, is the next Chamber Connection. Independence Place Cooperative of Willmar is hosting this event from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at 1400 Willmar Avenue SE. Join us for coffee and a light breakfast for only a buck and your business card. Share your business news or information on an upcoming event as you start your Friday with fellow Chamber members. |
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Partnership to Fuel America
Wednesday, October 17th
8 - 9 a.m.
Willmar Conference Center
Please save the date of October 17th and join the Partnership to Fuel America for an exciting presentation on America's energy future.
Join Matt Koch, Vice President at the U.S. Chamber's Institute for 21st Century Energy and other energy experts at the Willmar Conference Center as they discuss the Partnership to Fuel America, Canadian resources, America's energy-development challenges and much more.
Click here for more information. |
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Interactive Candidate Forum
Friday, November 2nd
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Willmar Conference Center
During our Interactive Candidate Forum and after candidate dialogue on each question, each candidate will be asked to say if they would vote yes or no on the respective issues. Audience members will then have the chance to respond to the same predetermined questions via the IClicker polling system. Those in attendance will get a remote and will have the chance to cast one vote per question on a variety of issues. The results will be displayed in real time to the entire group. Using the real time voting system will allow us to dive deeper into issues and better gauge what those in attendance really think. The polling system is easy to use and will truly keep all engaged during the Forum.
This event will be for Chamber members and prospective members. There will be a $15 fee to attend the event which will include a Chef's Choice Buffet (Meat, Potato and Vegetable), assorted soda and coffee.
Please RSVP to the Chamber by calling 235.0300 or emailing chamber@willmarareachamber.com.
Seating is limited, so register early! |
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Community Marketing Coalition Survey Results
The group looked at all of the responses to the survey, discussed likes, dislikes, and trends, then each attendee wrote down their favorite two suggestions. From there, they chose the four most common selections and voted. "Expect Great Things!" was a unanimous choice! For the sake of full disclosure, the other choices were as follows:
- Where Lakes and People Come Together
- Where Diversity, Community and Innovation Come Together
- Innovate. Exceptional
What's best about the final choice is that it took our original choice and highest vote getter in the survey, "Expect Great!", and made modifications based on the input of the real stakeholders - community members.
Click here for the complete listing of the survey results. |
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Don't Miss Out on Being Recognized!
Minnesota Business Gives is designed to motivate, educate and recognize local businesses in Minnesota for charitable giving and community involvement contributions they make to their local communities. The program is managed by the Minnestoa Chamber of Commerce in association with local chamber partners. Willmar Lakes Area Business Gives joins more than 30 other local chambers participating in this program.
Business Gives is an excellent way for businesses to receive recognition from their peers and their community for the many contributions they make to their local community.
Businesses are recognized for giving cash and/or in-kind contributions to charitable organizations amounting to 2% or more of their pretax earnings. Best of all, because recognition is based on the percent of income given in cash and/or in-kind donations, a small business that gives $1,000 each year can receive the same recognition as one that contributes $10,000.
Businesses are encouraged to participate by completing a Participation Form and submitting it to the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber. On the form, a business certifies that during its most recently completed fiscal year it gave at least 2% of its pretax earnings in cash and/or in-kind contribution to charitable organizations. A Calculation Worksheet is available to help with calculating the 2%.
In addition to being recognized at an annual Chamber event, each business receives a letter of thanks and congratulations from the Governor of Minnesota.
Completed participation forms should be sent to:
Ken Warner, 2104 Highway 12 East, Willmar, MN 56201 |
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