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This week's business highlight is 🌲 Heida's Woodworks🪑, located in Raymond ◀️ Heida's Woodworks is a family business owned by Brad Heida and operated by his sons, Brandon and Michael 👋. Together, they create handcrafted custom furniture🔨 , including cabinets🚪, bathroom vanities, closets, and even complete kitchen 🏡 and house designs! Brad started the business in the 1990s at 40 after operating a printing press for 21 years - the dream has flourished! While Brad drafts ✏️ the designs, Brandon often cuts and prepares the specialized designs using a CNC router 🖥️, a precise wood-cutting tool, before sending the finished product to the paint shop 🎨 for Michael to add the finishing touches. Their favorite part? Putting in the final product and seeing it all come together for their customers. 😀 ➡️ Heida's Woodworks is located at 308 Spicer Ave N, Raymond and can be reached at (320) 967-4848, follow them Heida's Woodworks on Facebook ⬅️
🤔 Curious on where to start when developing a business?💭 Northland Small Business Development Center can help you get the wheels 🚗 in motion, then swing by and visit us at KCED to help get your idea engine 🏁 🧠 fired up! Start by watching the SBDC's 'Starting a Business in Minnesota' short video series:
🎉 Happy Entrepreneurs’ Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the dreamers, doers, and innovators who turn ideas into reality! 🌟 Let's honor the hustle and heart that drive our ventures. 💪✨ Share your entrepreneurial journey with pride, and tag a fellow entrepreneur to spread the festive cheer! 🥳💼 #EntrepreneursDay #CelebrateSuccess
Open Skating Sunday Nights at the Willmar Civic Center is back! ⛸️ Drop in from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm for $3.00 for this re-occurring public event. Learn full details Willmar Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau:
📣 This week's Business Highlight, 🐐 Goat Ridge Brewing Co. 🍻 , is located in New London. Owner and brewer Josh Reed had always enjoyed dabbling in the home brewing business 👨🔬 , fostered by a life in the late 1990s in the brewpub🏬 and snowboard culture 🏂 of Colorado, his hobby grew into a skill. After the passing of the legislative Surly Bill, he decided to give the brewery business a go 🍻 - and Kandiyohi County and New London are thankful for it! With weekly music 🎶 , winter events like trivia night 🎯 , and festivals from December's Festivus to February's Koeslig's Fest events are happening year-round 🎪 . Swing in for a tasty food menu 🍕 and stick around for a diverse menu of beers 🍺 🍺 , 15 plus options! Products can be found at local liquor stores throughout the county, on Tap at Maxx's on the Green, and in several St. Cloud and Alexandria locations. ➡️Goat Ridge Brewing Co. is located at 17 Central Ave West, New London, by the scenic Crow River dam 🍃 💦 . You can follow it on Facebook or visit its website at https://goatridgebrewing.com/ to see open hours; see you there 👋! ⬅️
📢 Attention small business owners! Join the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's Monthly Small Business Call to stay updated on essential resources, new programs, and expert insights to support your business growth. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand, this is a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and gain valuable knowledge. Don’t miss out! 🗓 Date: Second Tuesday of the Month 🕒 Time: 2:00 pm Learn more and find links and numbers for the monthly calls from Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development at https://mn.gov/deed/business/help/sbao/small-business-call/
A Fall Business Crawl is happening in Willmar this weekend! Stop at any of the participating businesses and pick up a punch-card. Get entered for a prize if you visit all the stores! Learn more from Willmar Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at: https://www.willmarlakesarea.com/event/fall-business-crawl/ #shoplocal #hirelocal #welovekandiyohicountybusinesses
📅Mark your calendars for the My Town Series debut about the City of Willmar coming on November 10th📺! Read the full article about this series from West Central Tribune 📰:
