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Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar EDC helped distribute millions to pandemic-impacted businesses and nonprofits Nearly 12 months ago Kandiyohi County was hit with the business shutdowns that impacted the entire globe due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission stepped up to run a variety of business relief programs, and will soon have distributed approximately $4.5 million in grants and loans. 7:00 pm, Jan. 29, 2021 × By the time the 1st anniversary of the pandemic is reached in the local area, the Kandiyo...

Renaissance Zone could bring about a rebirth of downtown Willmar The Renaissance Zone, an economic development tool created by Willmar Planning and Development, has officially been approved by the City Council. The zone includes a variety of incentives for developers to bring projects to downtown Willmar and along the u.S. Highway 12 corridor 5:22 am, Dec. 22, 2020 × Willmar's new Renaissance Zone, which includes downtown Willmar, has officially been approved by the Willmar City Council. The zone includes a variety of incentives for developers to bring projects to the a...

Kandiyohi County Commissioner Rollie Nissen is in the ICU with COVID-19. He has been sick for over a week, dating back to last week's County Board meeting, which he attended remotely.

Nearly half a million to create what she calls a food hub. >> we just walked in this door right here. >> it will be a combination of retail, wholesale, and a food processing facility all to promote locally grown produce, dairy and meat. >> our first tenant is operating for a year and a half, that's foxhole brew house. a craft brew house. >> she expects the rest of the buildout to cost another half million. the overall goal is to create an incubator. >> it's a very great idea. i don't know if the return is going to be there with what she's looking at doing and i don't know if it's going to be f...