WLACC Welcomes New Member & Thanks Renewing Members for March 4/4/17

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April 4, 2017

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LAST DAY | Second Annual WHS Student Job Fair & Expo Registration

This is a great event for all of those who hire students!

The Willmar Lakes Area Chamber is partnering with Ridgewater College, Central MN Jobs & Training and Willmar High School to provide a venue for employers to meet student job-seekers at the 2nd Annual Willmar High School Student Job Fair & Expo held on Tuesday, April 11th. This WHS Student Job Fair & Expo allows employers the opportunity to share information and to discuss summer employment within your organization with our students. We encourage you to promote all opportunities: Internships, Seasonal, Part-time and Full-time.

Registration is $75 for Willmar Lakes Area Chamber Members and $150 for non-members. The information you provide in your registration will be put together in an app for the students, so they know what jobs are available, what age group you hire and where to find your booth! For full details view our flyer and intro letter.

no later than April 4th

2017 Chamber Connection

Join us this Friday, April 7th for Chamber Connection hosted by Taatjes Financial (1104 19th Ave SE), Share your business news or information on an upcoming event as you start your Friday with fellow Chamber Members. Bring your business card and a dollar. Chamber Connections start at 7:30 am every Friday.

PARKING NOTICE: You may park at West Central Smiles and Harvey Anderson Funeral Home but not directly in front of their building. DO NOT park on 19th Ave.

View photos from past Chamber Connections and check out our new photo gallery!

March 2017 Membership Renewals

Below is the list of members who have either paid in full or made a payment on their 2017 WLACC Membership Dues between March 7th and April 4th:

3rd Opinion	Insurance by Strehlow
Anderson DDS, L. Ted	J & J Dust Control
Assembly of God Church	Jon Beaver Agency of American Family Insurance
B. VanDerBill Consulting	K. Madsen Consulting
Brookdale Willmar	Kandiyohi County Fair
Connect Hearing	Legacy Financial LLC
Culligan Water Services	Manz Auto
DATA Success, Inc.	Marv Calvin - Mayor
Design West Ltd.	McMillans Restaurant
Doug's Electric	Olivia Chrysler Center
Dunn Bros Coffee	Optimum Communications
Experience Christ Church	Parkview Estates Homeowner Association, Inc.
Fantastic Sams	Pro Color Graphics
Farm-Rite Land, LLC	Quist Wealth Management, LLC
Federated Insurance	Representative Dave Baker
Fiesta Time Rentals, Inc	Rhody, Roger
Gadget Guys LLC	Safe Avenues
Green Lake Lutheran Ministries	The Managed Assets Group, LLC
Green Lake Nursery	United Community Action Partnership, Inc.
headstands everywhere	Willmar Trading Post
Heen, Barbara J. Attorney at Law	Youth for Christ

As a note: there are many other members who are still current but with our anniversary month renewal dates some continue to pay the previous year's dues into the new year if they semi-annually, quarterly or monthly.

To view current members visit our Membership Directory.

WLACC Welcomes New Member

Welcome to our newest member, J & J Dust Control of New London , which is owned & operated by Jim Clark. J & J Dust Control specializes in dirt road dust control using Calcium chloride to draw moisture from the air which forms a solution in road gravel that keeps road surfaces constantly damp. They have been in business for 5 years in New London and we are happy to welcome him as a NEW member! You can contact Jim at 320-295-2701 or by email at j-jdustcontrol@hotmail.com .

If you know of anyone who is not a member but is someone you'd be willing to help us reach out to, contact Christie Ransom at cransom@willmarareachamber.com. T here are referral bonuses available for members!

Membership Satisfaction Survey

Reminder: In order to continue to improve the programs and services here at the Willmar Lakes Area Chamber, we will be asking our members to complete a membership satisfaction survey. Membership input is very important to the Chamber as we strive to continually ensure that we are meeting members' needs. This survey will help us gauge your satisfaction level with the Chamber and identify opportunities to better serve the Willmar Lakes Area business community.

Please complete your survey by April 17th.

Are you an Entrepreneurial Thinker?

Have you heard of 1 Million Cups? It's a weekly program happening here in Willmar (and communities across the nation) every Wednesday morning. It's also a great way to gain insight and get inspired by our area's entrepreneurs. The 1MC Committee is looking for more people to share their startup story! Contact Jayme if you have ideas and of course, go check it out for yourself tomorrow at 8:30am! Video.

35th Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast

The 2017 Mayor's Prayer Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 4th from 6:30-8:00 am at the Willmar Conference Center. The guest speaker this year will be LTC Brad Fenske. Click to view the full poster invitation.

Tickets for the breakfast are available at the Chamber Office for $15. Please stop in or call the office at 235-0300 to get yours today. Free tickets to the first 250 Veterans (these tickets not available at the Chamber).

Eagle Creek Business Memberships Available

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Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
320-235-0300
chamber@willmarareachamber.com
http://www.willmarareachamber.com