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New CFDC scholarship fund dispenses first award
13 Sep 2020
Dunn County
In August, a local Menomonie woman became the first recipient of the Barb Schmelzle Promise Award for Women, a scholarship opportunity for non-traditional adult women facing extreme or adverse life experiences to make progress toward furthering their education.
Joni Cash is in her second semester of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Viterbo University. Currently a Registered Nurse working in Outpatient Behavioral Health, it is a requirement for her employer to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing within six years of hire to remain in her position.
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From long-established firms to startups, businesses of all kinds have faced serious challenges during the pandemic. Here are four programs highlighted by Downtown Eau Claire Inc. that provide grants and resources to new or existing businesses:
1. EDA CARES ACT RECOVERY ASSISTANCE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
This revolving loan...
Boys Club No More
Sep 10 2020Over the summer, Dr. Dorothy Chan – an assistant professor of creative writing at UW-Eau Claire and managing editor of Barstow & Grand – became fed up with the racism, sexism, and homophobia of the literary world.
“In the literary world, which basically started off as this all boy’s club –...
Fall for Some Good Scents
Sep 10 2020If there’s one thing that Kenna Smith-Hoff and Doug Hoff have found is pretty nice about owning a candle-making business, it’s that their house always smells nice – particularly with the autumnal and holiday candle scents beginning to make their way to local shop shelves.
“No matter where we...