Dillman welcomed Wisconsin's Governor Scott Walker to their facility in Prairie du Chien on Thursday, March 1st. The Governor met with Dillman employees and discussed the mining industry as it relates to Wisconsin.
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JAG Career Leadership
JAG or Jobs for Americas Graduates is a new organization in our area. It helps young adults get connected with paid work experience whether they're still in high school or just graduated.
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JAG/WIA Youth Program
Recruitment Event
 Currently, there are opportunities for youth to gain employment and training in the areas of customer service, retail, conservation, construction/building, healthcare and hospitality.  The JAG/WIA program serves youth in Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jackson, Monroe, Vernon, Crawford, LaCrosse, and Juneau counties.
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FRAN Works to Address Industry Problems
A recent regional initiative in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa has led to the formation of the Food Resource and Agribusiness Network, which links similar agricultural and food-based companies and helps them utilize resources.
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Total Private Jobs: Top 100 Metros
Interactive map that ranks industry changes in jobs since the end of the recession (6/09).
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Oil Patch Bucks Income Drop
Oil and gas propelled resource-rich states through the recession, while manufacturing losses and the housing bust ripped a hole in the Rust Belt that has yet to be repaired. A new study reflects a stark divide in economic fortunes across the country.
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Mauston Charter School Innovative
Creative-minded students who are interested in digging deeper into their areas of interest, and enjoy learning in fun and innovative ways thrive at iLEAD. iLEAD Charter School is a school of innovation and technology that focuses on Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Academic Discovery!  iLEAD Charter School is a new public school option, located in Mauston, Wisconsin for students in grades 7-12.
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Starting a Small Business
Workshops to help start a small business from the Small Business Development Center at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College will be held soon. More