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…
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. …
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 &…
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…
Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Now Accepting Applications Applications are now open for the Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant. This is a state-funded program that provides employer-led worker training grants. The program is administered by the Office of Skills Development at the Department of Workforce Development. The OSD strives to encourage the development of innovative solutions for…