August Blog: Workforce Connector
Work-Life Balance With the fast pace working culture, it’s easy for members of the workforce to get overwhelmed and make unnecessary sacrifices to their personal lives. With all the technology available to finish tasks in a timely manner and the ability to send constant messages to coworkers, it’s difficult to get away from work. The…
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Welcoming New Employees When new employees join a company’s workforce, welcoming them is an important step. When an employer welcomes new employees, they have a chance to make a good impression and show the new employees that they made a good choice to work with for them. If new employees don’t feel welcomed to the…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting: Connell’s Supper Club – Fall Creek
Ribbon Cutting: Connell’s Supper Club – Fall Creek Congratulations to the new owners of Connell’s Supper Club – Fall Creek, Randi McVinnie and Jeff Olson. A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the new ownership of this iconic supper club that has been in the area for over 30 years and has become a destination…
Read MoreAug 9 Primary Results: U.S. House, State Legislature, and Local Results
With the midterm elections coming up, the primary election was held this past Tuesday, August 9th to narrow down the candidates for the Fall General Election coming up on Tuesday, November 7th. Several primaries were needed for races closer to home including U.S House District 3, State Senate District 23, and State Assembly Districts 68…
Read MoreAug 9 Primary Results: Statewide Elections
With the midterm elections coming up, the primary election was held this past Tuesday, August 9th to narrow down the candidates for the Fall General Election coming up on Tuesday, November 7th. Voter turnout in this election was about 26% percent for the larger races including Republican Governor Primary and the Democratic U.S. Senate primary,…
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Failures In the workplace, when an employee or the company as a whole is working towards a goal, failure is an essential part of the process. Failure occurs when a goal isn’t achieved or a step to overcome a challenge isn’t overcome. While failure is never enjoyable, it’s also an essential part of the process.…
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Importance of Pronouns Pronouns are meant to help individuals let others know how they identify. Pronouns can help workforce members make sure they keep an inclusive environment within the company. When a person shares their pronouns, they are expressing the pronouns that they want to be referred by. If an employee addresses another employee using…
Read MoreAugust Blog: The Perspective
Life Choices Choices that are made in everyday life are what help dictate actions and paths that are taken. Life choices can range from what is decided for dinner, which movie to watch, where to go school, and what to study for a career. Some choices that are made can have a bigger impact on…
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Stereotypes Stereotypes are convenient lenses in which people in our society view other people. Stereotypes are used to categorize people of all types of characteristics like race, gender, area of residence, profession, culture, and area of study. What makes stereotypes harmful is how they are taught within society. People learn about stereotypes within the society…
Read MoreElection 2022: Guide to the August Primary Elections
It is officially election season in Wisconsin as candidates and voters get ready for the Primary on August 9 and the General Election on November 8. For Chippewa Valley Residents, there are several county wide races including Eau Claire County Sheriff and County Clerk of Circuit Court are on the ballot. Assembly Districts 67, 68,…
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