Waconia Goodwill will open its doors in late fall of 2025
SAINT PAUL, Minn., March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is pleased to announce its successful closing today to build a new Goodwill store in Waconia.
The new, 20,600 square-foot Waconia store will be just 30 minutes west of the Twin Cities and joins neighboring Goodwill stores in Chaska and Chanhassen. Located at 860 Marketplace Drive, it offers convenient access from Marketplace Drive adjacent to Mackenthun's Fine Foods grocery store, and access from Highway 5/Augie Mueller Memorial Highway.
Goodwill Waconia will employ 25-30 people in the community when it opens in late fall of 2025.
"We're pleased to join the thriving Waconia community and remain grateful for generous donations at all our store locations," said Michael Wirth-Davis, President and CEO of Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. "Many people know Goodwill stores, but don't know store proceeds support nearly 20 career training and services that help us create career possibilities together with the people we serve."
Donations are accepted at convenient drive through donation bays at over 40 Goodwill store locations seven days a week and help divert over 65M pounds from Minnesota landfills annually through reuse and recycle operations.
With a roughly 14,500 square-foot sales floor Goodwill Waconia customers will be able to select from thousands of items daily at affordable prices. Merchandise changes every hour and includes clothing, household items, books, art, electronics, furniture and more.
Broker:
Lisa Christianson, SVP, Colliers Minneapolis
Architect:
DJR Architecture, Inc., of Minneapolis
Builder:
B2 Builders, LLC, of Burnsville
Attorney:
Shannon Hoagland, Hoagland Law, Orlando, FL
About Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides career training and support to eliminate barriers to work and independence. Every year we serve over 5,000 people, creating career possibilities together with customized services that include industry-specific training, family support, career navigation and strategies for long-term job retention. Proceeds from thrift retail reuse and recycling operations, e-commerce, grants and financial contributions fund nearly 20 services that help Minnesotans get equitable access to jobs and advance in the workforce. Shopping and donating items to your neighborhood Goodwill helps divert over 65 million pounds from Minnesota's landfills annually and has helped us people connect to jobs since 1919. Visit or follow @goodwillmn.
Media Contact: Melissa Becker
[email protected] or 952-484-0518
SOURCE Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
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