Workforce
Todd Kuckkahn, www.toddkuckkahn.com
A graduate from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in education and earned his master’s in education from UW-Platteville. Todd Kuckkahn is on a mission to revolutionize company culture and leadership. He believes in giving and not getting. That includes adding more value to others than he receives. He shares a message of how…
Read MoreAngela Eckman, Chippewa Valley Technical College
Angela Eckman is the Campus and Business Development Manager for Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC), where she has worked for the last eight years serving businesses in Chippewa, Clark, Taylor, Jackson & Trempealeau counties with workforce solutions. Prior to that, she was a Senior Branch Manager for Adecco, serving North Central Wisconsin for nearly 10…
Read MoreRon Wirtz, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
A Regional Outreach Director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Ron Wirtz’s primary responsibilities involve tracking current business conditions across northwest Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. With tracking the overall economy, Ron pays special attention to employment and wages which are vital to the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate…
Read MoreNovember Connector: Summit Keynote Speakers
Workforce Solutions Summit Keynote Speakers: The workforce Solutions Summit will consist of four keynote speakers who are going to share their insight on topics related to workforce problems. Below are there headshots and background information. Ron Wirtz: A Regional Outreach Director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Ron Wirtz’s primary responsibilities involve tracking current…
Read MoreNovember Connector: What is the Workforce Solutions Summit
What is the Workforce Solutions Summit? The workforce Solutions Summit is an annual event hosted by the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce. It’s designed to bring together employers around the Chippewa Valley to discuss solutions to both immediate and long-term workforce problems. This year, the summit will be focusing on Adapting to the New…
Read MoreOctober Connector: Workforce Topics at the Summit
Workforce Summit Topics: On November 16th, The Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Workforce Solutions Summit to discuss important topics related to the workforce community in the Eau Claire area. This year’s topics of discussion can really help employers in the area learn how they can keep the workplace environment healthy so they…
Read MoreOctober Connector: Public Transportation
New Travel Opportunities: Thanks to more focus on public transportation in the Chippewa Valley, Sun Country Airlines is coming to the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport. This airline will begin in December of 2022 and will allow residents of the Chippewa Valley to have access to major vacation locations and larger airport locations around the Mid-West…
Read MoreOctober Connector: The Power of Sharing “Your” Story
The Power of Stories: Every successful company has a story of how they became successful. Company’s stories help people understand where they come from and how they overcame the odds stacked against them. The stories CEO’s of successful companies share can inspire the next generation of successful companies and build upon the foundation their predecessor…
Read MoreOctober Connector: Wage Increases
Wage Increases: With the cost of living on the rise due to inflation and other economic factors, workforce members are demanding higher wages. This problem is also causing problems for employers as well because their employee salaries are becoming a bigger expense and causing less money to be able to go towards other expenses like…
Read MoreOctober Connector: Think Eau Claire
Think Eau Claire Program The Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce updated Think Eau Claire as a resource to help attract individuals and companies to the Eau Claire area and help those who just moved to the area get settled. This resource can be a valuable tool for individuals and companies to attract talent and help…
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