“To advocate and promote thearea-wide business community”

We proudly serve businesses throughout

the communities of Kandiyohi County

Public Policy Community Promotion Economic Development Networking

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Reflections Family Dental512 Becker Ave. SW, Willmar320-235-2551L to R: Brad Hanson, Eric Spencer, Dr. Abbie Kershner (Owner/Dentist), Doug Kuehnast, Kyler Kershner (Owner/General Manager), Sara DeRoo, Kelly Gardner, Dawn Stahl and Jim Rudnick.

City Line Towing137 Benson Ave. SE, Willmar 320-235-4TOW(4869)L to R: Doug Kuehnast, David Feist, Kelly Gardner, Jason But-ler (Owner/Operator), Sherree Luft (Owner), Ryan DeGree and Brad Hanson.

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Willmar Area Food Shelf5 Years

320-235-2641L to R: Crystal Schnider (Office Coordinator), Denise Kelly (Volunteer Coordinator), Brittany VanDerBill, Jon Schmidt, David Peterson (Board President), Jean Marthaler, Alana Ziehl (Executive Director), Julie Rote (Board Member), Mary Sundin (Board Member), Margaret Sheldon and Tonia Danielson (Inventory Coordinator).

Perkins Lumber Company60 Years

320-235-3242L to R: Brad Hanson (WLACC Board Chair - Elect), Dan Anderson (Vice-President), Bradley Pederson (WLACC Board Chair) and Ken Warner (WLACC President).

Elmquist Jewelry50 Years

320-235-5267L to R: Ken Warner (WLACC President), Brad Hanson (WLACC Board Chair-Elect), Sue Schroepfer (En-graver), Jill Hanson (Goldsmith/Marketing Manager), Mike Noonan (Goldsmith/Owner), Chrissy Forsell (Store Manager/Graduate Gemologist (GIA), Greta Marti (Sales Manager), Ron Kaenel (Watch Tech) and Bradley Pederson (WLACC Board Chair).

The MN Chamber monthly column can be found on

www.willmarareachamber.com.

Membership Information

CenterTo join the Chamber go to www.willmarareachamber.com and click on Bundle-Up plan.Bundle Up

NEW MEMBERSConnolly Kuhl Group - Carl Kuhl235 East 6th Street, Suite 200, St. Paul651-330-6002Website: www.connollykuhlgroup.com

Taatjes Financial Group - Ben Taatjes1104 19th Ave. SW, Willmar320-222-4236Website: www.taatjesfinancial.com

Willmar Towing LLC - Scott Powers401 Trott Ave, SW, #891, Willmar320-444-8900Website: www.willmartowing.com

Vivid Image, Inc.311 4th St. SW, Willmar320-587-8974Website: www.vimm.com

Rolf StandfussWillmarWebsite: rolf_joyce@charter.net

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Taatjes Financial Group - New Building1104 19th Ave. SW, Willmar320-222-4236L to R: Ken Quist, Jim Rudnick, Dylan Aeikens (Financial Advisor), Eric Spencer, Alec Saunders (Financial Advisor), Kellie Wright (Client Service Coordinator), Clarie Molden (Office Manager), Ben Taatjes (CEO and Founder), Jenny Hedrick (Operations & Client Services Manager), Doug Kuehnast, Jerrid Sebesta (Financial Educator/Speaker), Leo Martinez and Brad Hanson.

Thrifty White Pharmacy - New Building2300 1st Street, Willmar320-235-1930L to R: Lynn Gauer, Leo Martinez, Ken Quist, Ann Anderson, Timothy Erdle (EVP Store Operations), Dan Twedt (Market Manager), Tim Kremer (District Manager), Rebecca Mc-Cleery (Pharmacy Manager), Timothy Wrippert (Chief Operating Officer), Mayor Marv Calvin, Sara DeRoo and Ryan Voz.

We want to say “Thank You” to all the wonderful hosts we had for Chamber Connections this year!

Bennett Office Technologies • Bethesda • Casey’s General Store #2 • Christianson & Associates, PLLP

• Cornerstone Coffee • DATA Success, Inc • DREAM Technical Academies • Eagle Creek Golf Course • Economic Development Commission • Giovanni’s Pizza • Goodwill/Easter Seals •Hansen Advertising • Harvey Anderson and Johnson Funeral Home • Heartland Orthopedics • Heartland Security Systems

• Heritage Plaza •Independence Place Cooperative • Jennie-O Turkey Store • Kandi Entertainment Center • Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA •Kandiyohi County HRA •Magnum Trucking •Project Turnabout

•R & J Tours •Rice Health Foundation •Safe Avenues •TerWisscha Architecture and Construction •The Goodness Coffee House •The Oaks at Eagle Creek •Thrifty White Drug •United Way of West Central

Minnesota • West Central Industries •West Central Tribune •Willmar Area Food Shelf •Willmar Fests •Willmar Public Schools •Willmar Regional Cancer Center

We also want to take an opportunity to “Thank” the staff at Employment Plus for taking care of registration all year and also a big “thank you” to our Chamber Emcees this year: Doug Kveene (Edward Jones Financial), James Miller (United Way of West Central MN), Paula Bredberg (R & J Tours) and Sarah Isdahl (Divine Home Care).

We look forward to seeing you when Chamber Connections are back in February 2016!

Our Chamber Core Values are:Networking, Community Promotion, Public Policy

and Economic DevelopmentWe accomplish this through our committees, programs and

community partners: