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WILLMAR—In 2016 the city of Willmar approved over $60 million dollars in new construction and development ranging from major school projects to new homes and businesses. These projects popped up all over town from the Industrial Park and along Lakeland Drive to the retail center of First Street. “2016 was a positive year,” said Bruce […]
WILLMAR—An innovative demonstration project to collect and purify leachate on site at the Kandiyohi County landfill encountered a few setbacks during its first full year of operation. Overall, though, engineers rate the project—the first of its kind in North America—a success with many lessons learned. “We’re excited to still be part of it,” said Greg […]
WILLMAR—As Willmar’s population continues to diversify, with people coming to the city from around the world, the business community is also growing and changing, with dozens of businesses owned and operated by minorities. “They increasingly represent a significant portion of our economy,” said Aaron Backman, executive director of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar […]
As part of their year in review for 2016, New London and Spicer took a look at their respective building permits for last year, and both had relatively good years. In 2016, New London approved 98 building permits for a total valuation of $18 million, city administrator Trudie Guptill said. Of that, $15 million in […]
There are some who say Loren Hjelle of rural New London is a sharp guy, and they wouldn’t be telling a fish tale. A retired Ridgewater College welding instructor, Hjelle has been making darkhouse fishing spears for about 30 years. A Loren Hjelle customized spear is top prize for the Minnesota Darkhouse & Angling Association […]
At yesterday’s EDC Joint Powers Board meeting, Donna Boonstra was reappointed to the Joint Operations Board for a three-year term and Les Heitke was also appointed to a three-year term. The EDC looks forward to these appointments and continued work on economic development for Kandiyohi County.
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WILLMAR—Emily Piper, Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services, outlined the need Wednesday for a new children’s psychiatric hospital in Willmar and assured staff that her department will advocate for legislative action on funding. “I want it to be a state-of-the-art facility for kids and the people who work here,” Piper said during a meeting at the […]
Curious as to whether or not you are within Consolidated Telecommunication Co.’s (CTC) grant area in north central and northwestern Kandiyohi County? The above map shows the grant area outlined in pink. If you are not sure if you are within this area, contact Connie Schmoll, Business Development Specialist, at the EDC. If you are […]
WILLMAR—Local leaders greeted the announcement of broadband grant funds Wednesday with enthusiasm, calling it good news for rural Kandiyohi County. Two projects in Kandiyohi County made the list of recipients of border-to-border technology infrastructure development grants, announced Wednesday by state officials. Consolidated Telecommunications Co. will receive $4.94 million to improve high-speed internet services in a […]
Atwater, Minnesota | December, 2005 & January 2017 Bushmills Ethanol Inc. is a cooperative made up of roughly 400 farmers/member owners with an interest in making an economic impact in their regional community. This $62 million project took less than two years from the start of the capital campaign to launch. KCED assisted the project […]
