ABOUT THE EDC

The mission of the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission is to be a catalyst for the economic growth of the greater Kandiyohi County area.

Some of the short-term goals of the EDC include

• Demonstrating community support for local firms
• Helping to solve immediate business concerns
• Establishing and implementing a strategic plan for economic development
• Identifying specific businesses within the targeted areas of health care, airport, value-added agriculture, and e-commerce – including manufacturing specialties associated with all four
• Incorporating the Willmar Area Multi-cultural initiative into the business retention and expansion efforts
  

Some of the long-term goals of the EDC are to:

• Build community capacity to sustain growth and development
• Increase the competitiveness of local firms
• Actively recruit industries from within the four targeted areas

Plain and simple, we will work with you to make your business a success in Kandiyohi County. To receive information or assistance from our Economic Development staff, please send us an email with your request details. We will respond to you within 2 business days.

Economic Development Boards and Committees

Learn more about what is happening at the EDC by reading about the activites of our boards and committees.

Boards                                   Committees

Economic Development Staff

Steve Renquist Economic Development Director E-mail: steve.edp@kandiyohi.com	Jean Spaulding Assistant Director E-mail:  jean.edp@kandiyohi.com

Mailing Address, Phone Numbers, and E-mail Address

Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission
312 Fourth Street SW, Suite 2
PO BOX 1783
Willmar MN 56201

Tel: (320) 235-7370

Toll Free:  888-815-7370
Fax: (320) 231-2320

Please send general information requests to: edp@kandiyohi.com