On Your Ballot: Citizens’ Advisory Healthcare Action Committee
On Your Ballot: Citizens’ Advisory Healthcare Action Committee On November 3, City of Eau Claire voters will consider a proposed ordinance to establish a Citizens’ Advisory Healthcare Action Committee focused on healthcare affordability and access. The proposal reached the ballot through the direct legislation process, which required the City Council to either adopt the ordinance…
Read MoreWisconsin’s Congressional Redistricting Case
Wisconsin Redistricting: What the State Supreme Court Cases Could Mean for Businesses and Communities Wisconsin’s congressional district boundaries are once again under review, with two lawsuits challenging the state’s current map before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The cases raise questions about how congressional districts are drawn, what role courts can play in reviewing those boundaries,…
Read MoreUW–Eau Claire’s Direct Admit Expansion Creates New Opportunities for Local Businesses
The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire’s decision to join the Universities of Wisconsin DirectAdmit program marks an exciting opportunity for both the university and the Eau Claire businesscommunity. Beginning with the fall 2026 incoming class, local high school students will haveaccess to a simplified college admissions process designed to remove barriers and help morestudents pursue higher…
Read MoreSummary of all three Statewide Referendum Amendments
The three November 2026 Wisconsin constitutional amendments address three distinct areas of government authority: emergency powers, governmental treatment in public programs and contracting, and executive authority over taxes and fees. Places of Worship During Emergencies — AJR 10 AJR 10 would limit the government’s authority to close places of worship during an emergency. From a…
Read MoreStatewide Referendum: SJR 116
SJR 116: Prohibit Partial Veto to Increase a Tax or Fee What it would do: This amendment would prohibit the Wisconsin governor from using the partial veto to create or increase a tax or fee, or to authorize the creation or increase of one. Potential impacts on the business community: The amendment directly relates to…
Read MoreStatewide Referendum: AJR 102
AJR 102: Prohibit Government Discrimination or Preferential Treatment What it would do: This amendment would add a new section to the Wisconsin Constitution prohibiting governmental entities from discriminating against or providing preferential treatment to individuals or groups based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. The restrictions would apply to areas including public employment,…
Read MoreStatewide Referendum: AJR10
AJR 10: Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies What it would do: This amendment would add language to the Wisconsin Constitution preventing state or local governments from ordering places of worship to close or prohibiting gatherings at those locations during a declared emergency, including a public-health emergency. Potential impacts on the business…
Read MoreFinalists Announced for the Eau Claire Chamber’s 2026 Bravo to Business Awards
The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Bravo to Business Awards, an annual event recognizing outstanding businesses and organizations throughout the Eau Claire area. Those selected represent a variety of industries and sectors, each making a meaningful impact on the strength and vitality of the local…
Read MoreResponding to Hospital Closure: The HSHS/Prevea Recovery Task Force
When Hospital Sisters Health System announced it would be closing the doors on two of it’s Eau Claire facilities in 2024, it shocked the Chippewa Valley area. After finding out that the announcement was true, the first thought in the mind of Dave Minor, the CEO of the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce was, “Is…
Read MoreEggs & Issues: Building Our Communities
The Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Eggs & Issues: Building Our Communities today. Panelists, Aaron White: City of Eau Claire’s Director of Development, Roy Atkinson: City of Altoona’s Assistant City Administrator, and Luke Hanson: Executive Director for the Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation (EDC) discussed the current projects and initiatives happing…
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