Newsmakers, November 18, 2010

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Western Wisconsin’s job market is feeling the effects of the current recession just like the rest of the country. A recent report by La Crosse-based Workforce Connections explores the details and what they mean for the future.

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  • Western Wisconsin's Workforce Part I

    Western Wisconsin’s job market is feeling the effects of the current recession just like the rest of the country. A recent report by La Crosse-based Workforce Connections explores the details and what they mean for the future. WPR’s Steve Roisum talks with the author of the report, Beth Sullivan, director of corporate development and research at Workforce Connections.

  • Western Wisconsin's Workforce Part II

    Employers are increasingly looking at ways to address employment issues, including providing greater flexibility in the workplace. One such La Crosse-area employer is Gunderson Lutheran Health System. UW-Extension’s Mary Meehan-Strub talks with Gunderson Lutheran’s Frank Perez-Guerra, director of employee and labor relations, about its approach to “virtual offices.”