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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

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Community Partnerships make the direct impact that supports all Kandiyohi county child care providers. #kced #kandiyohicountyeconomicdevelopment #willmarareacommunityfoundation #childcare #grants

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We are igniting and connecting long time partnership synergy. Such a beautiful day to meet with President Johnson at Ridgewater College.

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This morning was chilly but we had a great site visit in Atwater at a repurposed building. Under construction is a multi use space for daycare pods and 3 senior living apartments. We are excited to see the completed space. It is forward creative thinking like this project that keeps residents in the city, revitalizes empty space, and solves 2 rising issues. Great ideas are happening in Atwater.

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A later evening meeting this week with the township board in Whitefield township. It was great meet them and come back with a project for Svea.

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Today we did a site visit at Loving Arms Child Care, a child care meeting in Olivia, New London Economic Development meeting, community committee meeting for the Willmar Job fair, met with WACF about a grant, did a site visit meeting with a company interested in moving to Willmar, hosted the Hwy 23 Collation meeting. Pretty good day supporting our county and business community. Click FOLLOW to stay informed of all the good works and collaborations. #kced #kandiyohicountyeconomicdevelopment #Minnewesttechnologycampus #newlondonmn #lovingarms #childcare

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The tag line is Spicer is Nicer. Well I can attest that thier city admistrator is very nice. What a great visit with Spicer. #kced #kandiyohicountyeconomicdevelopment #spicermn

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Willmar was featured on My Home town last year, we just wanted to make sure you had a chance to watch this story. https://youtu.be/ntT-QVZz4TM?si=V3wBsb0csZd5-IfO #kandiyohicountyeconomicdevelopment #KandiyohiCounty #willmarmn

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Have you ever wanted to start a business? Have a newer business and feel that some support would be wonderful? Please join us for a free informational meeting to learn more about the Elevate Community Business Academy for Kandiyohi County. https://elevatecba.com/elevate-community-business-academy-information-session-registration

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Today was a great conversation in Raymond and a great visit in Hawick. It is great to get a solid list of projects that would strengthen our community.

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Great meeting at the New London City council this evening. #kced #kandiyohicountyeconomicdevelpment #newlondonmn

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Another great meeting and learning what our communities need. Thank you Prinsburg for allowing time during your meeting today. #kced #kandiyohicountyeconomicdevelopment #KandiyohiCounty #prinsburg

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It was a great night to be in the county supporting our communities. This evening we attended and presented to the City of Kandiyohi’s city council.

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