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Pathway to Prosperity: 2023 Fall Newsletter | Following Fernando Cano into the Future

September 15th to October 15th marks Hispanic Heritage Month, a month of reflection and appreciation of the Latino Community in America. In recognition of this month, the EDC, Mid-Minnesota Development Commission, the City of Willmar, and Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) of Willmar have partnered to create a video that defines what it means […]

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Pathway to Prosperity: Fall 2023 Newsletter | The Hanson Silo Story

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The town of Tromsǿ, Norway, may not mean much to us, but for generations of families and now neighbors in Lake Lillian, Minnesota, it is a string that binds them together. It is the root of their lineage. This includes Gregg Hanson, the 6th generation of original homesteaders. Gregg’s grandparents, Gjertina Johnson, and Emil Hanson

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Pathway to Prosperity: Fall 2023 Newsletter | Journey to Pen House Boba

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Looking around at the green plant wall and flowers, Pen explains ‘I chose these [decorations] because it reminds me of the fresh fruit and green of Thailand. I was born in a refugee camp in Thailand. We ate a lot of sweet potatoes and sugar cane. Nature is very pretty and healthy.” Her inspiration for

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A graph shows a goat in a circle surrounded by 6 other circles that note the path of a product

Summer 2022 Newsletter Article: Following a Product Path | Full Article

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This full article was originally published in the Summer 2022 EDC Newsletter. Request to be added to the newsletter today by emailing the Marketing and Communications Specialist at kelsey@kandidevelop.wpenginepowered.com and putting in the subject line “Newsletter”. THE PRODUCT Kandi Acres | Hawick, MN Tiffany Farrier | Owner Walking up to the Kandi Acres farm house

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Summer 2022 Newsletter Article: Following a Product Path | THE SUPPORTER

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THE SUPPORTER The Kandiyohi County & City of Willmar Economic Development Commission | Serving Kandiyohi County, located in Willmar Part of our work is to support sustainable economic development in our communities, like in the people and businesses you have read about. We: *Recruit businesses and new industries while supporting established ones through customized assistance *Advocate

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Summer 2022 Newsletter Article: Following a Product Path | THE TABLE

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THE TABLE Elevate Community Business Academy (CBA) Spring 2022 Graduation Celebration & Dinner | 6.28.2022 Willmar, MN Students gather, getting corsages pinned carefully onto them, faces smiling at one another as they arrive. Their families come in, staying in the background snapping pictures. It is a big night—graduation. The students have met once a week for

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Summer 2022 Newsletter Article: Following a Product Path | THE SUPPLIER

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Amin Grocery | Willmar, MN Abdiweli Yusuf | Owner Amin Grocery, like its owner, is a busy place. Product and people are all organized into the small grocery store in downtown Willmar, but bigger things are coming. Amin Grocery will be moving to a new, larger space soon. Abdiweli Yusuf, the owner, shows off the

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Summer 2022 Newsletter Article: Following a Product Path | THE TRANSPORTER

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THE TRANSPORTER Donnelly Truck Service, Inc. | Willmar, MN Krista Jans | General Manager If you have ever dropped a child or pet off at a new place you know the worry that can accompany putting your trust in someone you don’t know. This trust, whether we have realized it before or not, is put on

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Summer 2022 Newsletter Article: Following a Product Path | THE TRAINER & EDUCATOR

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Ridgewater College | Willmar, MN Meat Cutting Program Jeff Miller | Dean of Instruction A product is created, made, crafted. And your select meats whether that is a good steak for grilling or venison brats from the deer you harvested are no different. At Ridgewater College’s Willmar Campus students will be taking to the meat lockers

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Summer 2022 Newsletter Article: Following a Product Path | THE PRODUCT

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THE PRODUCT Kandi Acres | Hawick, MN Tiffany Farrier | Owner Walking up to the Kandi Acres farm house you notice there is a lot going on. Goats are everywhere. Chickens can be heard clucking. There are 6 dogs inside, and another 13 new puppies and a protective mom inside the garage along with a

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