The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission is a proud sponsor of the International 2008 Bioenergy Days (IBED) Conference to be held September 28-October 3 in Mankato with a study tour to include Kandiyohi County October 1-3.  Conference details can be found on the IBED website.

The EDC is a co-sponsor of a virtual job fair being held September 15-19, 2008 by the Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services.  If you are an employer and wish to participate, click on Business info.  If you are a job seeker, click on Job Seeker info.  The website is at vjfsupport@cmjts.org.

Public internet access is popping up all over in area businesses, just look for the following logo in the business window.

Check out our new Willmar Lakes Area Trail Quest to plan your hiking, driving, biking, snowmobile routes and see points of interest!

Also, click here for an interactive map of the Willmar Lakes Area.

Job openings within 25-mile radius of Willmar:

Read the summer 2008 Closer to Home newsletter.  See additional information on the Bring Them Back Home program.

Thinking of relocating your business?

Compare the costs here.

Kandiyohi County is the recipient of a Get Broadband grant from the Blandin Foundation and is one of the participating communities in Round 8.  Click the link below to read additional information on the Get Broadband program.  Click here to read more about the EDC's Technology Task Force.