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Letter: Some advice for city leaders

We have a great city in Willmar! The people and business community of Willmar have worked together to grow our community to where it is today. We are not done...

opinion / letters Mon, Oct 29, 2012 - 11:15am

Economic Development Commission works to prioritize goals for 2013

WILLMAR -- By next month, the operating board of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission hopes to whittle down a long list of potential goals and...

news / local Mon, Oct 15, 2012 - 12:00am

EDC to fill position, close MinnWest office

WILLMAR -- A vacant staff position will be filled for an agriculture and renewable energy specialist with Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission. The position will return...

news / local Sat, Oct 13, 2012 - 12:00am

EDC debates goals, priorities for economic development

WILLMAR -- Is the addition of more jobs the best strategy for Kandiyohi County to promote economic growth? Should there be more emphasis on creating jobs that pay well?

news / local Tue, Jun 26, 2012 - 12:00am

EDC defers contribution to Angel Network

ATWATER -- The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission is holding off on a decision whether to help fund the Minnesota Angel Network for a second year,...

news / local Fri, Apr 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Economic development board adopts guidelines for funding requests from Kandiyohi County, Minn., community

WILLMAR -- The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission adopted guidelines Thursday for handling funding requests from community groups. Board members and economic development officials hope it...

news / local Fri, Mar 09, 2012 - 12:00am

Emily Sumner launched her downtown Montevideo business Petalpark with lots of experience in floral design. She credits the Entrepreneur's Assistance Network with providing her with the technical assistance that helped her get the business off to a successful start. (Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny)

Nonprofit business assistance group based in Montevideo, Minn., needs help of its own with funding

MONTEVIDEO -- Roughly one-half of all new businesses fail within the first five years, according to the Small Business Administration. A nonprofit organization that has been helping startup businesses in...

news / region Mon, Jan 09, 2012 - 12:00am

Abdirizak "Zack" Mahboub works in his office at the African Development Center in downtown Willmar. The Minneapolis-based center opened a Willmar office in September. (Tribune photo by Linda Vanderwerf)

African Development Center in Willmar, Minn., working on business, housing issues

WILLMAR -- In its first two months, the African Development Center office in Willmar has focused on housing issues as much as it has on business development. That wasn't necessarily...

business / local Tue, Nov 22, 2011 - 9:30am

African Development Center plans street celebration Thursday for grand opening in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR -- The African Development Center will celebrate the grand opening of its Willmar office Thursday. The office is located at 518 Litchfield Ave. S.W. The African Development Center purchased...

news / local Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - 6:00am

Charles Cunningham of Minneapolis applies a layer of paint to the exterior of the new African Development Center of Minnesota at 516 Litchfield Avenue in downtown Willmar. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

New African Development Center in Willmar, Minn., to offer small business loans and promote cultural understanding

The African Development Center of Minneapolis will open a satellite office in Willmar in the coming week, signaling a significant investment in the community. The ADC is a non-profit community...

news / local Sat, Aug 27, 2011 - 12:07am

Kandiyohi County partners with Minnesota Angel Network: EDC to connect tech entrepreneurs with resources, investors

WILLMAR -- Kandiyohi County has joined forces with a statewide initiative to bring together early-stage entrepreneurs and financial backers, a move that's expected not only to spur economic growth but...

news / local / business Sat, Aug 20, 2011 - 12:00am

Brenda Simning of Willmar speaks Friday about the value her senior companion brings to her life. The rally was organized by The Arc Minnesota to advocate for adequate state funding for services for people with disabilities. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

People with disabilities make case during Willmar, Minn., event for state budget with 'least harm'

WILLMAR -- Brenda Simning, a soft-spoken woman who has disabilities, is afraid the senior companion who has taken her shopping and to doctor appointments for 12 years won't be there...

news / local Sat, Jun 18, 2011 - 12:00am

EDC votes for full-time ag specialist position

WILLMAR -- Spurred by a growing number of agribusiness and renewable energy initiatives, the governing board of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission voted unanimously Thursday...

news / local Fri, Apr 29, 2011 - 12:00am

The $2.28 million addition to Rice Care Center located on Willmar Avenue Southwest is one of the major construction projects underway in the city. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Willmar construction activity in 2010 down

WILLMAR -- Despite tough economic times, the city of Willmar had new construction projects valued at over $22 million in 2010. "Even though that's nowhere near the construction we have...

business Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Dokken is named chair of Willmar's Community Development Committee chair

WILLMAR -- Jim Dokken made his first report as chairman of the Community Development Committee during the Willmar City Council's regular meeting Monday night. Dokken takes over from longtime committee...

news / local Tue, Jan 25, 2011 - 12:00am

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