Cooperative Childcare Solutions Webinar
Childcare challenges affect more than families. They affect employers, local economies, and the vitality of rural communities. Across the Upper Midwest, insufficient access to affordable, quality childcare is contributing to workforce disruption while putting additional pressure on childcare providers and workers. What can communities do to move forward? Join the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives and Cooperative Development Services for Cooperative Childcare Solutions: Understanding the Crisis
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
