Willmar Industrial Park

MB Rail closes on Purchase of land for Willmar Rail Park

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WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission heard good news last week, but also expressed concerns that the loss of the top two staffers in the city of Willmar’s planning department may delay some projects on which the EDC is currently working.   Aaron Backman, Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission executive […]

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Willmar OKs memorandum of understanding for potential property swap with Minnesota Army National Guard

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The Minnesota Army National Guard would like at least 40 acres in the Willmar Industrial Park for a future armory, which make take up to two decades to come to fruition or it could be expedited and take place in three to five years. A topographical map showing the outline of 80 acres of land

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City OKs $38,000 payment toward BNSF Railway certification of 335 acres in Willmar Industrial Park

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City OKs $38,000 payment toward BNSF Railway certification of 335 acres in Willmar Industrial Park The Willmar City Council has OK’d payment for services related to BNSF Railway certification, which designates rail-served sites as meeting the rail company’s readiness standards for development. WILLMAR — The local economic development director hopes to complete the BNSF Railway

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Willmar Industrial Park Nexyst

Nexyst moving forward on $40 million agricultural distribution project in Willmar Industrial Park

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WILLMAR — Nexyst, in the next 60 days, plans to close on a $1.1 million purchase agreement for at least 137 acres in the Willmar Industrial Park to accommodate a $40 million project — constructing an agricultural distribution complex — according to Aaron Backman, executive director of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development

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Nexyst 360

Willmar City Council gives Nexyst 360 early access to 137 acres of Industrial Park land

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The Willmar City Council approved an early access agreement with Nexyst 360, an agricultural distribution company that wants to purchase 137 acres in the Willmar Industrial Park. The agreement would allow Nexyst 360 to begin developer activities such as surveys, environmental assessments and soil investigations prior to any land sale being completed. Nexyst 360 is

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Major Developments/Distribution center, housing projects possible in Willmar

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WILLMAR—While specifics were slim, Aaron Backman, Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission executive director, gave some intriguing hints Thursday about possible major economic development projects that could be headed to Willmar. The biggest is a large distribution center project for an undisclosed end user. Back in 2018-2019, a logistics company came close to building

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Large Willmar Industrial Park development has been put on hold

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WILLMAR—The logistics company that had been planning on building a large facility in the Willmar Industrial Park has slammed the brakes on the project. Aaron Backman, Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission director, and Sarah Swedburg, interim Willmar Planning and Development Services director, announced the news at Thursday’s EDC joint operations board

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Willmar Industrial Park Rezoning

Rezoning in Willmar Industrial Park could bring increased day care spots

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WILLMAR — The Willmar Planning Commission and Willmar City Council have paved the way for a possible commercial day care center to open in the Willmar Industrial Park. “This has really developed into an issue. Daycare, which is the proposed use of the Peart property, has really grown in interest in this community. Everybody knows

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Magnum Trucking

Magnum grows as economy does

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WILLMAR—Over the past several years Fargo, North Dakota-based Magnum, which has had a trucking terminal in Willmar for 15 years, has seen a steady uptick in its local business. As the economy has improved, the number of companies needing shipping assistance has grown. Magnum’s business has increased so much that its building needed to grow

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