Classifieds

West Central Tribune

Weather Forecast

Close

Economic

Fast-paced growth, slower-paced lifestyle is EDC motto

WILLMAR -- Fast-paced economic growth.

news / local Mon, Jun 22, 2009 - 12:00am

Shopping cards from nearly 90 area businesses will go on sale at deep discounts early Tuesday at the West Central Tribune. Cards will be sold to readers at 30 to 40 percent off. Tribune photoby Ron Adams

West Central Tribune offers some economic stimulus

WILLMAR -- The second phase of an economic stimulus package sponsored by the West Central Tribune begins early Tuesday morning. Starting at 7 a.m., readers can purchase shopping cards through...

news / local Mon, Jun 15, 2009 - 12:00am

EDC ponders veterans' home proposal

WILLMAR -- Financial assistance might become one of the bargaining chips as the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission continues its push to obtain a veterans' nursing...

news / local Fri, Jun 12, 2009 - 12:00am

Highway 12 construction takes chunk out of some businesses

WILLMAR -- A good portion of the customers who come to Central Lakes Cooperative, an auto repair shop on U.S. Highway 12 in Willmar, are people just passing through town...

news / local / region Fri, Jun 05, 2009 - 12:00am

Plan for vets facility stalls; Juhnke says sens. do not support bill

WILLMAR -- A funding bill for a veterans home in Willmar has stalled out in the Minnesota Legislature and is unlikely to see any further action before the session ends...

news / local Fri, May 15, 2009 - 12:00am

Minnesota's economic development funding 'cut, cut, cut'

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota's economic development programs fall victim to the state budget deficit. "We cut, we cut, we cut," Rep. Tom Rukavina, DFL-Virginia, said. "We can't create jobs when...

news / local / state Wed, May 06, 2009 - 12:00am

Highway 75 resurfacing to start Monday

Motorists will experience delays due to detours while traveling on Highway 75 when a resurfacing project between Ortonville and Graceville begins Monday. The project is one of nearly 100 Minnesota...

news / region Wed, Apr 29, 2009 - 11:14am

Total construction valuation last year exceeded $70 million -- the largest figure in the city's history -- due mainly to the construction permit for the new wastewater treatment plant project. (Tribune photo by Gary Miller)

Peterson optimistic about economic development

WILLMAR -- Bruce Peterson says he and his staff in the city's Department of Planning and Development Services do not buy into a doom and gloom philosophy regarding the current...

business Tue, Apr 21, 2009 - 12:00am

Tourism could get a boost if planned merger between EDC, visitors bureau goes ahead

WILLMAR -- Local tourism promotion could receive a boost under a proposal to merge the tourism committee of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission with the...

news / local Fri, Apr 10, 2009 - 12:00am

Soybean bushels are senn in this undated file photo at Glacial Plans Elevator in Murdock. Despite tough economic times, one ag expert says the time is right for producers to take advantage of new opportunities in the industry. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Innovation key to seizing ag opportunities

WILLMAR -- Agricultural producers can take advantage of rapid economic change, extreme volatility and opportunity, if they have the discipline to handle the situation, according to Dr.

news / local / state Sat, Mar 28, 2009 - 12:00am

President Obama is pictured Tuesday at the White House. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

Obama says his plan 'inseparable' from U.S. recovery

WASHINGTON -- President Obama said Tuesday his attempts to lead the nation out of economic turmoil are beginning to yield results, and toned down his criticism of bonuses to executives...

news / nation / news Wed, Mar 25, 2009 - 12:00am

EDC gets on board with Becker Avenue streetscape design plan; will provide $10K for the project

WILLMAR -- Operations board members of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission voted Thursday to give $10,000 to the Willmar Design Center for developing a Becker...

news / local / news Fri, Mar 13, 2009 - 12:00am

Seagren: Details unclear about stimulus funding for schools

WILLMAR -- Federal economic stimulus money could be coming to area schools, but it's too soon to know how much or how soon. Minnesota Education Commissioner Alice Seagren has told...

local / education / news Thu, Feb 26, 2009 - 12:00am

President Barack Obama signs the $787 billion economic stimulus bill Tuesday at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in Denver. (AP Photo/Rocky Mountain News, Barry Gutierrez)

President signs $787 billion stimulus bill, readies $50 billion proposal to help homeowners on mortages

DENVER - President Barack Obama put his own indelible imprint on the nation's distressed economy Tuesday, signing the huge recovery package into law, readying a $50 billion proposal to help...

news / nation Tue, Feb 17, 2009 - 3:00pm

Local school officials have their own doubts about stimulus

Local school officials say they will be very happy if they receive money from the federal economic stimulus bill working its way through Congress. However, they don't know yet if...

local / education / news Mon, Feb 02, 2009 - 12:00am

Pages

Top Ads

J. Allen Building & Remodeling, LLC. Servicing Willmar & surrounding areas. Lic. 20634266. 320-894-0330.

Read more
Jeff Ackerson House Doctor, Inc. Seamless Gutter, siding, windows, Steel Roofing. Lic# BC- 20543688 796-4000

Read more
COINS, COLLECTIBLES, ANTIQUES & MISC AUCTION Located: Block's Auction Center, 2 mi SW of Spicer, MN on Hwy 23.
Read more
ANTIQUES, GUNS, COINS, MISC AUCTION Located: Block's Auction Center, 2 mi SW of Spicer, MN on Hwy 23.
Read more
ESTATE AUCTION Located: 21683 CSAH #9, Darvinw, MN. East shore Lake Manuella. 4 mi E of Litchfield on Hwy 12, 3.5 mi S on #9.
Read more

View all top ads »