The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire’s decision to join the Universities of Wisconsin DirectAdmit program marks an exciting opportunity for both the university and the Eau Claire businesscommunity. Beginning with the fall 2026 incoming class, local high school students will haveaccess to a simplified college admissions process designed to remove barriers and help morestudents pursue higher…

The three November 2026 Wisconsin constitutional amendments address three distinct areas of government authority: emergency powers, governmental treatment in public programs and contracting, and executive authority over taxes and fees. Places of Worship During Emergencies — AJR 10 AJR 10 would limit the government’s authority to close places of worship during an emergency. From a…

SJR 116: Prohibit Partial Veto to Increase a Tax or Fee What it would do: This amendment would prohibit the Wisconsin governor from using the partial veto to create or increase a tax or fee, or to authorize the creation or increase of one. Potential impacts on the business community: The amendment directly relates to…

AJR 102: Prohibit Government Discrimination or Preferential Treatment What it would do: This amendment would add a new section to the Wisconsin Constitution prohibiting governmental entities from discriminating against or providing preferential treatment to individuals or groups based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. The restrictions would apply to areas including public employment,…

The Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Eggs & Issues: Building Our Communities today. Panelists, Aaron White: City of Eau Claire’s Director of Development, Roy Atkinson: City of Altoona’s Assistant City Administrator, and Luke Hanson: Executive Director for the Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation (EDC) discussed the current projects and initiatives happing…

As part of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce’s Ballot Brief podcast series, Democratic gubernatorial candidates Joel Brennan, David Crowley, Francesca Hong, and Kelda Roys shared their visions for Wisconsin’s future. While all four candidates identified affordability, workforce development, housing, and economic growth as major priorities, they often proposed different approaches to achieving those…

As part of our gubernatorial candidate podcast series, Democratic candidate Kelda Roys discussed her vision for Wisconsin’s economy, affordability, workforce, education, healthcare, and state government. Throughout the interview, Roys emphasized lowering costs for families and businesses through investments in childcare, housing, education, and healthcare while advocating for stronger oversight of emerging industries such as AI…