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Willmar Fests 2025: Hot parade fun in the city

Minnesota ag commissioner upbeat over legislative support for agriculture

City of Willmar, Minnesota, accepts more than $460,000 in grants related to wastewater treatment

Willmar’s April 2025 building permits total $2,557,659 in value

Marotzke resigns from Kandiyohi County Economic Development

Cory Hepola, of ‘My Town’ docuseries, to headline Life Connections event in Willmar, Minnesota

Carr to be offered executive director position at Kandiyohi County Economic Development

2024 KCED Winter Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Marketing and Public Relations Committee

July 28 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Apple Tree Square 1601 E. Hwy. 12 Suite 3
Willmar, MN 56201 United States

Marketing and Public Relations Committee

August 25 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Apple Tree Square 1601 E. Hwy. 12 Suite 3
Willmar, MN 56201 United States

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Tomorrow is our second informational session for our Elevate Community Business Academy. Find out about our 12-week business course and mentorship program that will start this fall. Call and register, if you haven't done so already.

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Tomorrow is the first informational session for our Elevate Community Business Academy. Find out about our 12-week business course and mentorship program that will start this fall. Call and register, if you haven't done so already.

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Looking at starting your own business? Attend one of our July informational dates for our Elevate Community Business Academy. Classes are for entrepreneurs who want to go into or just started a business.

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We hope you have a safe, fun, relaxing July 4 holiday weekend enjoying festivities in Spicer or Freedom Fun Days in Prinsburg! Our office will reopen on Monday, July 7.

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🔎 Looking for work? Join Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Inc. for Community Career Sessions: Wednesday, June 25 10:00 am–4:00 pm Kandiyohi County Economic Development 1601 Highway 12 East, Willmar ✔️ 11:00 am: English session ✔️ 12:00 pm: Somali session ✔️ 2:00 pm: Spanish session 🤝🏻 Translators will be present ----- 🔎 ¿Busca Trabajo? Venga con nosotros Sesiones comunitarias para carreras laborales Miércoles, 25 de junio 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Oficina de Desarrollo Económico del Condado de Kandiyohi 1601 Highway 12 East, Willmar ✔️ 11:00 a.m.: Sesión en inglés ✔️ 12:00 p.m.: Sesión en somalí ✔️ 2:00 p.m.: Sesión en español 🤝🏻 Habrá intérpretes presentes ----- 🔎 Shaqo Miyaad Raadineysaa? Nagu soo biir Kulamada Xirfadaha Shaqada Bulshada (Community Career Sessions) Arbaco, Juunyo 25 10:00 subaxnimo-4:00 galabnimo Kandiyohi County Economic Development (Waaxda Horumarinta Dhaqaalaha Degmada Kandiyohi) 1601 Highway 12 East, Willmar ✔️ 11:00 subaxnimo: Kulanka luuqadda Ingiriiska ah ✔️ 12:00 duhurnimo: Kulanka luuqadda Soomaaliga ✔️ 2:00 galabnimo: Kulanka luuqadda Isbaanshka: Soo Gunaanud 🤝🏻 Turjubaano ayaa joogi doona goobta

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Coming Soon! Seating is limited! Register Today: https://bit.ly/4l8iYkU

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🤩 It is a festive weekend here in Kandiyohi County! Both Willmar Fests and Atwater Festival Days are taking place 😍 📅 See full details Explore Willmar Lakes Area events calendar: https://buff.ly/cEA8MKf and https://buff.ly/RM0L6lU

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Coming Soon! Seating is limited! Register Today: https://bit.ly/4l8iYkU

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✨ 👨🏾‍🎓 Happy Juneteenth & the Celebration of Black-Owned Businesses✌🏾 ✨ Juneteenth is a day to reflect, celebrate freedom, and recognize the contributions of Black Americans throughout history, today and into the future. Today, there are more than 3.2 million Black-owned businesses in the U.S., generating over $206 billion annually and supporting 1.3 million jobs. These businesses play a vital role in our communities and local economies. 🏪 💲 This Juneteenth, let’s take a moment to celebrate progress and show support for the entrepreneurs helping our communities grow and thrive. 💫

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