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…
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…
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…
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…
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 higher education where she has worked at both 2-year…