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UW-Stout Polytechnic Alumni Awards recognize outstanding leaders
UW-Stout Polytechnic Alumni Awards recognize outstanding leaders at homecoming weekend special event Oct. 16 Recipients are higher education leaders, inspiring cultural and community supporters, Ron and Joyce Wanek, Green Bay Packaging 2026 Alumni Award Recipients Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 10, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Stout Foundation & Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2026 UW-Stout Polytechnic Alumni Awards. They will be
kCole Bookkeeping Launches Free Monthly QuickBooks Online Q&A for Small-Business Owners
Small-business owners who have questions about QuickBooks Online now have a new, free resource for getting straightforward answers. kCole Bookkeeping & Small Business Consulting is launching a free monthly QuickBooks Online Q&A Drop-In Session, an informal online event where small-business owners can bring their QuickBooks questions and get practical guidance in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. The first session will be held Wednesday, September 16, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Central Time via Google
DUNN COUNTY 4-H DAIRY JUDGING JUNIOR TEAM WINS STATE
The Dunn County 4-H Dairy Judging youths had a great deal of success at the 2026 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest in Madison on August 23rd. The Junior Team was named STATE CHAMPS!The Junior Team members, Aubrey and Mackenzie McClelland, Anya and Marlies Lange, Abigail Dietsche, and Sophia Bauer have had an outstanding season. Aubrey, Mackenzie, Anya, and Abigail judged during the State Dairy Judging Contest while Marlies and Sophia served as Leads People who lead the dairy cattle into the arena to be
Goodwill NCW Celebrates National Workforce Development Month by Highlighting Career EXCELerate® Program Success
North Central Wisconsin – Throughout September, Goodwill North Central Wisconsin (NCW) will recognize National Workforce Development Month.TheNational Association of Workforce Development Professionals established Workforce Development Month to recognize the significant impact workforce development programs have had in rebuilding our economy, building a pipeline to good, quality jobs and supporting underserved communities. Goodwill NCW’s Career EXCELerate® is one such program, offering certifications for
CVTC instructor becomes the lesson
Chippewa Valley Technical College Today, Jen Struensee is teaching EMS hopefuls in her classroom at Chippewa Valley Technical College. But seven years ago, she was at the height of her career as a firefighter-paramedic when a 911 call changed everything. She remembers the smells, the sounds, the crisp air, and her knees in the dirt as she performed chest compressions. She thinks back to her student riding along on her first 911 call, learning in the middle of a tragedy no classroom could
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Leading before graduation
Leading before graduation: Supply chain management majors intern with Michels Construction, Great Northern Corporation UW-Stout Polytechnic students share experiences at national companies in Q&As Katelynn Peterson’s full Q&A Owen Whitney’s full Q&A Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 26, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic's Cooperative Education and Internship Program (CEIP) is a fast-lane pipeline to success, providing students with applied
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UW-Stout Polytechnic M.S. food science and technology students
UW-Stout Polytechnic M.S. food science and technology students, graduates win awards at WiSys SPARK Symposium Innovations in vegan cheese, ‘swicy’ cherry-tamarind hot sauce stand out among presentations Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 27, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A stretchy, melty vegan cheese and new “swicy” sauce created by M.S. food science and technology students and recent graduates at University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic had the audience saying, “Yum! Yes,
CVTC’s New Student Welcome Day quells fears, builds confidence
CVTC’s New Student Welcome Day quells fears, builds confidence By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College As the sun peeked over the pedestrian bridge suspended over Clairemont Avenue early Monday morning, more than 800 students walked through the doors of Chippewa Valley Technical College, many for the first time. Some arrived knowing exactly where they were going. Others were still figuring out the details. Some came with excitement. Others came with a few nerves and a lot of
Taking the Mic: Public Speaking as a Business Growth Strategy in Eau Claire-Menomonie
Research published in Harvard Business Review in August 2025, analyzing more than 5,300 investor pitches, found that how founders communicate can shift their funding acceptance rate from 2% to nearly 35% — a 17-fold difference driven entirely by presentation skill. That gap doesn't close at the investor meeting. For business owners in Eau Claire-Menomonie, public speaking is a lever that moves outcomes across every stage of growth: landing partnerships, winning clients, and building the kind of reputation
