Workforce

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Spring Graduating Class Experiencing High Job Placement, and Low Unemployment Rates The state of Wisconsin is reported one of the lowest unemployment rates in history for the state at 2.9%. This was released by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. This is encouraging higher rates of job placement for new…

Labor Force Participation Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels, with Impact Potential Coming from Eau Claire Interesting news for the city of Eau Claire, we reported have seen an increase in labor force participation that is reportedly higher than our levels before the pandemic hit. This information was presented by a report from the UW – Madison think…

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…

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. …

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…

INTOO Webinar: The Whys of Employee Burn Out: Understand So You Can Help This week we have a webinar resource for businesses to watch and gain a better understanding of employee burnout. Unfortunately, this has become more relevant in the past few years because of unprecedented events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the…

Chippewa Valley Main Street Alliance Roundtable The Chippewa Valley Main Street Alliance is hosting a roundtable discussion about small business needs. This roundtable will be hosted on March 24th, 2022 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CT.  The goal of this roundtable is to provide resources for businesses to overcome their issues and to get…

Black Women’s History Week This week is Black Women’s History Week (February 28th through March 3rd). During this week we celebrate the intersectionality of Blackness and Womanhood that Black women embody.  The Winters Group has great resources and information on what Black Women’s History Month is and additional information supporting their cause. One of their…

Child Care Grants from Project Growth Wisconsin Project Growth Wisconsin is offering two major grant programs in support of childcare needs, businesses, community organizations, local government agencies, and school districts.  First, there is the Partner Up! Grant program that primarily focuses on funding for supporting partnerships between businesses and those who purchase slots at existing…

The Workforce Connector: February Weekly Edition February 23, 2022 Workplace Lesson from The University of Wisconsin – Madison Women’s Volleyball Team This season was a very exciting season for the Badgers women’s volleyball team as they took the national title in the NCAA championship. Their drive and determination to be the best is evidently shown…