August 21, 2015
Raptor Education Group Inc
Last week, I was able to tour the Raptor Education Group Inc located in Antigo, WI. The Raptor Education Group Inc is run by Marge and Don Gibson, who both serve as Executive Directors of the organization.
Since 1990, Raptor Education Group Inc has worked to increase public awareness and promote public education programs to support field research. Most importantly, however, they work towards the rehabilitation of injured avian species and over the years have treated thousands of birds.
Raptor Education Group, Inc is a completely non-profit organization that is run through volunteer work and donations.
I am glad to have been able
to see the hard work of this organization first-hand and I would
like to specially thank Marge for taking the time to show me the
wonderful working being done to protect and treat our states
birds. UW-Milwaukee Innovation Accelerator and Freshwater Sciences
This week I had the privilege of visiting the Innovation Accelerator and Freshwater Science campuses at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
The Innovation Accelerator center is a public and private partnership between private industries and advanced education system designed to bring students together with the private sector to increase the development of innovative products and technologies.
The School of Freshwater Science is the first graduate school in the nation dedicated solely to the study of freshwater and one of only three such schools in the world. Its areas of focus are fish farming, disease prevention in freshwater wildlife, and ensuring the health and sustainability of the Great Lakes.
I would like to dedicate a special thank you to UW-Milwaukee Vice Chancellor Tom Luljak for guiding me through these important education facilities.
Merrill Fire Department ranked in top 2% nationwide
Last week, the Insurance Service Office posted the rankings for fire departments nationwide and ranked the Merrill Fire Department in the top 2% nationally. This is the highest the department has been ranked in its 127 years of service.
Mike Drury, a long time employee of the station attributes several training improvements to the boost in ranking. Drury says that the department has stepped up its training and that the technology on the vehicles used by the Fire Department are a night and day difference compared to when he first started.
Officials also say improvements to the city's water system and the county's dispatch center helped boost the ranking.
Congratulations to the
Merrill Fire Department. Wisconsin Job Numbers Hold Steady
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its new job numbers and Wisconsin continues to hold steady. The state unemployment rate continues to be at 4.6 percent in July, which is well under the national rate of 5.3 percent.
The Department of Workforce Development says that Wisconsin has added 8,200 private-sector jobs last month. Officials say this growth is fueled by high-demand sectors such as manufacturing.
In addition, unemployment insurance claims for the year are at the lowest point since 1990. I am happy to see that our economy continues to expand and move forward and that more hard-working Wisconsinites are once again back to work. It is just one of many indicators that Wisconsin is headed in the right direction and our reforms are working for our state. Have a good weekend and enjoy the sunshine!
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