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🤝🏽 Governor Walz and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced $52 Million to expand broadband to nearly 8,000 Minnesota homes and businesses yesterday! 🤝🏽 This includes an awards to 🖥️ VIBRANT Broadband 📡, powered by 💡 Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Assoc.☦ , for $662,430 for coverage in Gennessee Township and $744,965 in Kandiyohi Township! Read the full announcement here 📰: https://kandiyohi.com/governor-walz-announces-52-million-to-expand-broadband-to-nearly-8000-minnesota-homes-and-businesses/ And learn more about broadband work at KCED on our website: https://kandiyohi.com/communities/broadband/ Stay tuned for more details! Congratulations 👏 to the Vibrant Broadband, Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association, Gennessee and Kandiyohi Townships and the KCED Broadband and Advanced Technology Committee for all the hard work put into achieving this award! 🏆
This week's Manufacturer Highlighted Business of the Week is 🍗🍽️Jennie-O Turkey Store 🦃🏬! If you live in Kandiyohi County you likely know all about this product - but did you know the great 📝benefits🥰 their employee's receive?! This week we highlight Employee Benefits of Jennie-O! *14 weeks paid leave for all birthing-parents 🍼 *12 weeks paid leave for all supportive parents👶 * Employer sponsored 'Inspire Program' paying for a secondary, technical education for dependents of employees (!) 🎓 * Staff appreciation and recognitions events - *weekly* 👏🏆 * Diversity celebration through 'Culture of the Month' 🌎 * And so much more! ➡️Learn about Jennie-O Careers and products by following their social media and at https://www.jennieocareers.com/⬅️
✨¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana!✨ Celebremos la vibrante cultura latina que enriquece a nuestro condado de Kandiyohi. Desde la deliciosa comida 🌮🍡 y la música alegre 💃 hasta las poderosas historias, tradiciones y muchas contribuciones a toda la comunidad, incluyendo liderazgo 🤝🏽 y las pequeñas empresas 🏪, las comunidades latinas aportan con mucho corazón y espíritu a nuestra región. El Mes de la Herencia Hispana se celebra 📅 del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. ¡Mira este corto video sobre 'Lo que significa ser latino en el condado de Kandiyohi!' ¡Celebremos Juntos! 🎉🌎 Gracias a la Ciudad de Willmar, Minnesota, CLUES – Willmar, MN (Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio) https://www.facebook.com/groups/CLUESWillmar, y a la Southwest Initiative Foundation por ayudar en la creación del video!
✨Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!✨ We celebrate the vibrant Latino culture that enriches Kandiyohi County! From the delicious food 🌮🍡and lively music💃 to the powerful stories and traditions to the many community contributions including leadership🤝🏽and small businesses🏪, Latino communities bring so much heart and spirit to our region. From September 15th to October 15th Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated 📅. Watch the short video about 'What it Means to be Latino in Kandiyohi County!' ¡Juntos celebramos! 🎉🌎 Thank you City of Willmar, Minnesota, CLUES – Willmar, MN (Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio) https://www.facebook.com/groups/CLUESWillmar, and Southwest Initiative Foundation for assisting with the creation of the video!
Today's Manufacturer of the Day is 🧴Verso-Cap🍶 located out of Willmar, producing a handy, versatile product you may just find that you need🏡! This innovative, grass-roots products is the result of wanting to make your life easier🙌. Verso-Cap is a flexible multi-use cover that can replace almost any bottle pump or cover that has broken. It will not only save your pocketbook 💰but sanity too🕊️. Change out those non-working beauty product pumps for this adaptable cap! 😍 ➡️Find this product at local boutiques, like Happy Sol in New London, and ordering details by following their Facebook.⬅️
Our Manufacturer of the Day is ⚙️JMD Manufacturing🔧 located in Willmar. This small-scale Kandiyohi County manufacturer plays a large-scale role in supporting the local economy, as well as other manufacturers. Machining and fabricating special to order parts, custom products🗜️ including the swing-away mailbox📬 and farm drainage pumps💦🌱, this business is a staple in the industry✔️. ➡️JMD is located at 1863 41st Ave NE, Willmar, MN 56201 and you can learn more on their website at https://www.jmdmanufacturing.com/⬅️
Today's Manufacturer of the Day is 🍤Simply Shrimp LLC and Minnesota Shrimp🦐 located in Blomkest. Minnesota Shrimp and Simply Shrimp are intimately connected 🤝; together they bring ag innovation🧠 to a new level of food manufacturing production💫. Minnesota Shrimp strives to raise to inland baby shrimp for sale to shrimp farms throughout the country🚚✈️, while Simply Shrimp will complete the finishing process raising the shrimp from farm to a table ready product🍽️; possibly being the only in-land shrimp hatchery in the country! ➡️Learn more at https://www.simplyshrimpmn.com/about/ and follow them on Facebook! ⬅️
