May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI) celebrates the achievements the AANHPI community has contributed to this country. From the gold rush of California to Congress, Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders have created lasting impact that has changed the landscape of some areas. My name is Isabella Hong and I…
Read MoreFuture of Free Speech on Campus Panel at UWEC
May 8th, 2023 On Monday, May 1st, the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies held a panel on the Future of Free Speech on Campus. Speakers Donald Downs, professor emeritus at UW-Madison, and Amna Khalid, associate professor at Carleton College attended the event in person, while Greg Lukianoff, the President and CEO of the Foundation for…
Read MoreWorkforce Engagement & How to Measure
Workforce Engagement & How to Measure In a 2020 Gallup survey found that only 36% of workers are engaged in their work. This number changed to only 32% in Gallup’s follow up survey in 2022. Employee engagement remains both one of the most sought after and elusive workforce concepts for most businesses. Most employers understand…
Read MoreApril Eggs & Issues: State of the City – Altoona
April Eggs & Issues: State of the City – Altoona April 25, 2023 The April Eggs & Issues on April 21st, was focused on the city of Altoona, and was held at the River Prairie Center. The event highlighted the accomplishments of the city, and their plans to tackle challenges in the coming years. City…
Read MoreMeet Courtney Olsom, the Chamber’s new Workforce Initiatives Director
Meet Courtney Olsom, the Chamber’s new Workforce Initiatives Director Courtney Olsom became the newest member of the Chamber team on March 28. She grew up in Rochester, MN but made her home in Wisconsin. She received her BS in 2014 at UW-River Falls and MSED in 2019 at UW-La Crosse. Her professional experience is in…
Read More2023 Working Mothers Luncheon Panel
We are happy to introduce our fantastic panel of working mothers. This diverse panel has been carefully selected to give expert advice on how to manage motherhood while working a job. Stacey M. Jackson Ph.D. Dr. Stacey Jackson is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She received her B.A. in Psychology from…
Read MoreCelebrate Diversity Month
Submitted by DEI Taskforce Member Joe Martin, from Westconsin Credit Union Let’s face it, April is one of those months that seems like anything can happen with the weather. Possibly 65F and sunny? Yes! How about 16F with a side of blizzard? Also, yes. How about a rocking thunderstorm? Why not! April is full of…
Read MoreMarch Eggs & Issues: Legislative Breakfast
March Eggs & Issues: Legislative Breakfast April 11, 2023 The March edition of Eggs & Issues featured local state legislators on March 31st, 7:00 am at CTVC. Present were Senators Jesse James (R-Altoona, Dist. 23)and Jeff Smith (D-town of Brunswick, Dist. 31) and Representatives Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek, Dist. 68), Warren Petryk (R-Eleva, Dist. 93),…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting: RCU Mortgage Operations Center
Ribbon Cutting: RCU Mortgage Operations Center The Chamber was honored to be a part of a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated Royal Credit Union Mortgage Operations Center at 419 N Hastings Place. Congratulations to the entire RCU team on their beautiful new office!
Read MoreSpring Election Results 2023
Spring Election Results and Voter Turnout April 6, 2023 Voter turnout this spring set a record in Wisconsin. In 2020, a year with a presidential primary, 1.6 million people cast ballots in the state of Wisconsin, while this year more then 1.7 million people cast ballots. Eau Claire County had 38.6% of eligible voters turnout.…
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