News from Your Chamber

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

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Chamber Connection Friday

Join us Friday 7:30-8:30am for networking and all the latest news and announcements from the local business community. Don't forget to bring $1 and your business card for a chance at door prizes!

This week we'll hear from the KCEO students and kick off their 2024 Tradeshow.

Join us at the Sibley Auditorium on the MinnWest Technology Campus with KCEO.

KCEO

Connection Calendar

Ambassadors Welcome Body Harmonics in Spicer!

Congratulations to Dr. Lily Woods, PhD with Body Harmonics on her First Dollar with the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce! Thank you for opening your business in Kandiyohi County and for investing in the Willmar Lakes Area business community as a new member of the Chamber! Located on beautiful Green Lake, Body Harmonics offers alternative therapies for individuals or in groups where Quantum Physics drives healing. Body Harmonics modalities include: Lifewave Photobiomodulation patches, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Red Light Therapy, Weight Loss, Pain and Inflammation, BioGeometry™, Cymatherapy™ and other frequency medicine modalities. Dr. Woods' background is a mix of science, technology, theology and spiritual sciences.

Ambassadors pictured: Kami Anez (Anez Consulting), Dawn Lippert (Mainstream Boutique Willmar), Jeff Jensen (West Central Technology, Inc.), Doug Kuehnast, Amber Barber (320 Real Estate Co), Amanda Erickson and Lisa Groff (Lake Region Bank), and Mary Hagen (West Central Technology, Inc.).

Body Harmonics

1st Minnesota Realty Celebrates 20 Years

Congratulations and thank you to Tom Amberg and Melanie Rodelius, of 1st Minnesota Realty on 20 years! 1st Minnesota Realty is the premier resource for all real estate information and services in west central Minnesota. Looking to buy or sell? With 30 years of experience as a realtor, Tom would love to help! A former Chamber Board member and strong supporter of the Willmar Lakes Area business community, Tom offices out of Building 330 and is a champion for Downtown Willmar. Pictured representing the Chamber Diplomats James Miller (President, Willmar Lakes Area Chamber), Andrew Kveene, (Edward Jones), Terri Wood (Woody's Trucking), Suzanne Hass (Allstate Insurance), Jon Schmidt (DATASuccess Inc.) and Jessica L. Hanson (Willmar Hypnosis).

1st Minnesota Realty

Registration is Open!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Only 51 spots to golf available for the Aggie Open!

Registration is Open!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Only 43 spots to golf available for the Chamber Golf Classic!

neXt Educational - Real Estate Dos & Don'ts

Your home is likely the biggest financial investment you will make in your lifetime. When preparing to buy your first home or an investment property, there’s a lot to consider. Join Tracy Lundy, mortgage loan originator with Lake Region Bank and Amber Barber, owner and broker of 320 Real Estate Co. to find out more about the homebuying process.

Topics include: the pre-approval process, fixed vs. variable interest rates, down payments, closing costs, the local real estate market, negotiations, inspections, appraisals, staging, and steps to get your foot in the door of your next property. Whether you are a renter looking to purchase your first home, or an investor looking for your next property, this is a great opportunity to ask questions in a laid back, no pressure environment.

This free event is open to the public. No RSVP is required.

Operation Exploration - Hands On Camps

Operation Exploration at Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN is coming up. Don't forget to mark your calendars and contact your local Career Navigator (CN) for more details.

Save the Date!

Mark your calendars! Back by popular demand, you won't want to miss this fun outdoor concert! Tickets will go on sale starting May 17th. Additionally, Lakes Area Raffle tickets are on sale now with the drawing to take place at the event. The top prize is $5,000 cash. Stop by the Chamber office or purchase your raffle ticket from Chamber Board members or Special Events Committee members. Stay tuned for more information!

Music by Boogie Wonderland

Saturday, July 27th

7:00-11:00pm

Zorbaz on Green Lake

Community Energy Ambassadors Q&A

Community Energy Ambassador Q&A Session May 8

Join CERTs staff for a brief overview of what's happening with clean energy tax credits and rebates, as well as an introduction to the Clean Energy Ambassadors program.

Bring your questions and your curiosity!

May 8 | 1:00 p.m. | online

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Chamber Community Job Board

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 1,500 people as well as on the Chamber website. Please contact the Chamber if you have any questions.