Town of Washington Town Board Spring Election
Town of Washington Town Board Spring Election Information Town of Washington Town Board The Town of Washington is governed by a 5 member Town Board consisting of 1 Chairperson and 4 Supervisors. Odd years the Chairperson and 2 Supervisors are elected and even years 2 Supervisors are elected. Each member represents about 7,780 (or the…
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Court of Appeals The Court of Appeals is higher then the circuit courts but below the Supreme Court. The job of the Court of Appeals is to correct mistakes made at the circuit court level. The court has four districts with 16 judges, with each distract having three to five judges. Usually the court uses…
Read MoreWisconsin Supreme Court Elections
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is made up of seven justices that are elected to non-partisan positions. Each term on the court last 10 years, and under state law there can be only one Supreme Court election each year. Current Justice Patience Roggensack’s term expires in July 2023, and she is not seeking reelection. The Wisconsin…
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Altoona City Council Spring Election Information Altoona Council Seats The City of Altoona is governed by a mayor and a 6 member city council, who all serve a 3 year term as of 2022 (the mayor will serve a 2 year term from 2022-2024 and then start serving 3 year terms starting in April 2024).…
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Eau Claire City Council Spring Election Information Eau Claire City Council Election The Eau Claire City Council has the position of Council President up for election Spring 2023. The Eau Claire City Council includes 11 members who each serve a three-year term, including 5 elected by district, 5 elected at large, and 1 elected City…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting: Hope Gospel Mission Renewal Center for Men Expansion
Ribbon Cutting: Hope Gospel Mission Renewal Center for Men Expansion Congratulations to Hope Gospel Mission on the expansion of their Hope Renewal Center for Men, located at 2650 Mercantile Drive. A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the addition of the 1,400 square foot space that includes larger areas for the living room, bathrooms, laundry…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting: Evolving Wellness
Ribbon Cutting: Evolving Wellness Congratulations and best wishes to Chamber investor, Evolving Wellness on the ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of their 2645 Harlem Street location! Evolving Wellness is an innovative non-profit that focuses on a mind, body and spirit approach to health and wellness.
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Ribbon Cutting: A & W Altoona Congratulations to Dee and the team at A & W Altoona on the grand opening of their brand new store! Thank you to the Chamber Ambassadors for showing up in big numbers for the ribbon cutting to celebrate this special day.
Read MoreFocus on Your Employee’s Mental Health
Learn The Signs In the workplace, mental health problems manifest in a multitude of ways. Here are some employee behaviors that may be signs of a mental health problem: https://www.mranet.org/resource/what-do-when-employee-needs-mental-health-help Working slowly Missing deadlines Calling in sick frequently Increasing absenteeism Expressing irritability and anger Having difficulty concentrating and making decisions Appearing numb or emotionless Withdrawing from work activity Overworking Forgetting directives, procedures, and requests Having difficulty with work transitions or changes in routines These symptoms could also result when an employee has a family member suffering from a mental health problem or other serious health issues. Such situations can sometimes…
Read MoreThe Connector Editor Highlight – Deb Nichols
The members of the Chamber’s Workforce Development Committee take time to help curate and edit the monthly Connector. This month we are highlighting Deb Nichols. Deb Nichols is the Director of Business Services for West Center Wisconsin Workforce Development Board. She has worked in the field of advocacy and servant leadership for over 25 years.…
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