Altoona City Council Election Result
The Spring 2022 non-partisan elections were this past Tuesday, April 5th. On the ballot for Altoona residents included candidates for Districts 1, 2, and 3 for Altoona City Council along with the race for Altoona Mayor. Each candidate for these races ran unopposed. The City of Altoona is governed by a mayor and a 6…
Read MoreEau Claire City Council Election Results
The Spring 2022 non-partisan elections were this past Tuesday (April 5th). There were 8 candidates running for the 5 at-large Eau Claire City Council seats. 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 Council President. Each…
Read MoreApril Blog: The Perspective
UW – Eau Claire Hosting “Tunnel of Awareness” Event this April The University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire is hosting a new event next week that is called the “tunnel of awareness”. This event will be an interactive way for students to gain a better understanding of implicit bias surrounding student life on campus. This…
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Mental Health Training for Business Professionals On April 11th there is mental health training for business professionals at Oasis Church in Eau Claire. We strongly encourage business professionals to take advantage of this opportunity in order to accelerate their business operations and the internal well-being of their employees. Mental health is extremely important when considering…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting: Soul and Synergy
Ribbon Cutting: Soul and Synergy Congratulations to our newest Chamber investor, Soul and Synergy! A ribbon cutting was held on Friday, April 1 to celebrate their business opening. Soul and Synergy is located at 1233 Menomonie Street in Eau Claire. They are your source for Reiki energy, hypnotherapy, and metaphysical services.
Read MoreHighlights From Eau What a Night
Highlights From Eau What a Night Over 500 attendees gathered for the Chamber’s 107th annual meeting to celebrate, honor and network. Eau What a Night Award Honorees The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Eau What a Night: 107th Chamber Annual Meeting the night of Thursday March 31, 2022. The evening focused on…
Read MoreMarch Blog: The Perspective
National Disability Awareness Month March is National Disability Awareness Month, and we wanted to inform others and spread awareness about children with disabilities. The Chippewa Valley Equality Initiative put together a really great resource to navigate through when learning more about this topic. Many of the underlying points and information surrounding children with disabilities are…
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Area Education and Business Leaders Looking to Invest in Educational Institutions in the Near Future Wisconsin’s Big-Budget Surplus is sitting at an estimated $3.8 billion in addition to the $1.7 billion rainy day fund, totaling $5.5 billion. Now the question is how can they use this money to make positive changes to the state’s programs. …
Read MoreEggs & Issues: Tracking Housing Supply Challenges
Local leaders discuss housing supply and affordability along with public and private cooperation The Chamber’s March 18th edition of Eggs & Issues featured a discussion about housing, particularly housing supply shortages, challenges regarding housing in the region, and public and private cooperation to address housing concerns. The panel included Cody Filipczak, Owner, C&M Homes &…
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Johnson Joins the WEDC Team with Goals to Build Entrepreneurship in Diverse Communities Sharon Johnson is one of the newest members of the WEDC team as of January 2022. WEDC is the Wisconsin Economic Development Program and it is dedicated to Wisconsin’s economic growth. Sharon is an important factor in their program and brings the…
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