Kirk Benson
Joe Carlson
Cassandra Goldburg
Matt Hankey
Katie Hotynski
Kim Johnston
Matt Keil
Mark Koenig
Trevor Kupfer
Lindsey Lewandowski
Peter Macky
Sara Norgon
Emery Paine
Eric Rosenquist
Nat Shuda
Matt Werlein
Workers
find convenience, flexibility in 'home' work
Because of new technology, more and more workers are finding advantages in telecommuting.
Custodian scrubs floors,
brightens students' days
When he's not busy cleaning, Andre Gibault brightens students' days with
his photography.
Women-owned businesses find growth in Eau Claire
More women are starting businesses locally and nationally, with interesting results.
Tara Sabin takes the road-less-traveled and explores holistic medicine as a midwife.
Some older Eau Claire workers just can't quit
Workers nearing retirement are sticking around -- some to make money, and some to stay busy.
Nick Bartholomew makes riding in his van an affable journey for all - from patients to doctors.
Local, chain eateries offer menu of job opportunities
Area restaurants serve up different styles of work environments for their employees.
Stacy Chang hopes that returning to school will mean a better job and a better life for her family.
Homelessness
makes finding work a tough sell
Several agencies in the area endeavor to help those living in poverty find jobs and housing.
Being paid for a
pleasant personality
Judy Volbrecht has found a way to profit from her personable manner as a greeter at Walmart.
More mothers raising
their children alone
As ideas about family and marriage change, more women
raise children alone.
Area
artists lobby
to revitalize downtown
Local artists voiced their concerns about a lack of artistic spaces at
a recent discussion series.
Wisconsin aims to improve health care
A new referendum passed on Nov. 7 targets financial health care concerns around the state.
Joel Mikelson, owner of Joel's Water Street Auto, works on cars, provides help for neighbors, students.
Grocer offers taste of home to Hispanic
community
Local store owner sees need for reminders of home as Hispanic communities increase nationwide.
By day Steve Moe buses children to and from school. On weekends he drives the Right Way Shuttle.
Number of stay-at-home dads increasing nationwide
When Dads stay home and care for the kids, everyone benefits, experts
say.
Nick Arnold combines his computer programming skills with karaoke for singers at local pubs.
Employers now use online tools to screen applicants
Students in the Chippewa Valley and nationwide are censoring the information they put on Facebook.
Bert Moritz loves every minute at the Luther Middleford Eye Care Center with Sesame Street's Bert.
Healthcare
costs lead older workers to stay on the job
As the number of older Americans staying in the work force increases Social
Security concerns grow.
Wayne Marek brings children center stage as director of the Eau Claire Children's Theatre.
High school dropouts earn half as much as graduates
High school dropouts learn that grades really do add up to a better financial
future.
Lack of job options
turns potential employees away
An abundance of service-related jobs in the area cause people to search
elsewhere.
Increasing gas prices take toll on commuter workers
Rising gas prices hurt commuters, help public transportation, and raise energy costs for all.
Dave Apfel finds beauty in body art. He plans to make tattooing his career.
Local entrepreneur,
others get dirty in Eau Claire
From cleaning toilets to animal cages, employees find work in the service
field.
Eau Claire police lieutenant uses colors to catch criminals
FBI trained officer can tell whether or not a suspect is lying using color coding.