- All
- Business Development
- Community Chronicles
- Housing Development
- Info
- News
- Newsletter Articles
- Partners
- Stories from Your Neighbors
- Success Stories
- Transportation/Logistics Development
- Value-Added Agriculture
At the Oct. 4 Kandiyohi County Board meeting, commissioners proclaimed October to be Manufacturing Month as a means to shine a spotlight on the county’s robust manufacturing sector. WILLMAR — In 2021, manufacturing provided nearly 13% of all the jobs in Kandiyohi County, behind only health care and social services, according to data from the Minnesota […]
Willmar—The developer of what is thought to be the first tiny home development in the region has the southeast Willmar project out for bids. Justin Paffrath, also a real estate agent, spoke last week to the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission to share the inspiration behind his development, as well as […]
The Forever Green Initiative at the University of Minnesota is developing 16 new crops to keep landscapes covered, and water cleaner. Don Wyse’s field of winter barley used to be mostly empty in the spring. Eight years ago, just a tenth of the grain would survive the winter in this experimental field in St. Paul. […]
Following months of discussion with members of the community, business leaders and elected officials, the Minnesota Department of Public Transportation (District 8) has released four concept proposals regarding the Highway 23 and 9 safety improvement project: An interchange, J-turn, single-lane roundabout and traffic signal. This project seeks to construct a safer alternative to the accident-prone […]
Photo from left to right: Katherine Giliz Cusa, Almera Jane Amindato, Missi May Flores and Shelamie Santillan are several of the new teachers who are starting the new school year with Willmar Public Schools after being hired through an international teaching program. This is Willmar’s first year hiring teachers abroad to help address its staffing […]
Willmar, Minnesota | October 2022 FedEx Ground built a 217,000-square-foot distribution center in the Industrial Park. The more than $30 million project was a result of 27 acres of the fourth addition of the Willmar Industrial Park being sold to project developer RDC National for $621,000. It opened 11 months after construction began. KCED identified […]
Willmar, Minnesota | BNSF Railway System | October, 2022 The $52 million Willmar Wye project was a partnership project between the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration, Kandiyohi County, Kandiyohi County Economic Development, City of Willmar, Minnesota Department of Transportation and BNSF Railway. The Willmar Connector and Industrial Access Project, also known as the Wye, results in less […]
WILLMAR—If all goes to plan, Kandiyohi County could see major investment in its state highway network over the next 10 years. Based on the District 8 2023-2032 Capital Highway Investment Plan from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, work is planned on several major Kandiyohi County thoroughfares including state Highway 23, state Highway 40 and U.S. […]
At Tuesday’s Kandiyohi County Board meeting, the commissioners approved submitting three letters of support toward three broadband projects hoping to be awarded state Border-to-Border grant funds. An update on projects was also given at the meeting. Read the full story at the West Central Tribune
WILLMAR — Progress is being made to make it feasible for a large business to move into Willmar’s industrial park — a project estimated at more than $40 million. The Willmar City Council on Monday adopted a resolution supporting the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission in moving forward with a Transportation and […]
