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The 7 Rivers Alliance hosted a Workforce Summit on May 23 in La Crosse to help employers find workers.

More than 15 credible speakers from multiple areas of employment shared their experiences and answered questions that helped businesses worker shortage gaps.

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The summit will included an update of the region’s Workforce Innovation for a Strong Economy (WISE) Plan – a comprehensive 10-year workforce development plan. The focus of the summit was on groups of workers often overlooked for employment including: those with disabilities, veterans, and the rehabilitated. The event had continuous rotation of round table/Q&A sessions from agencies, employers, and employees that are experts in these categories.
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“The Workforce Summit should give employers practical guidance and advice on hiring workers,” said Chris Hardie, 7 Rivers Alliance CEO. “There are often workers in these categories waiting to find jobs.”
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To see the topics covered and those that spoke on our panels, click here!