The Greater Menomonie Development Corporation (GMDC)
Creating and supporting a business and industry climate that fosters responsible economic growth within the City of Menomonie while supporting regional economic activity.
Creating and supporting a business and industry climate that fosters responsible economic growth within the City of Menomonie while supporting regional economic activity.
The race to decarbonize passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the U.S. is accelerating. Battery electric vehicles accounted for almost 6% of all new-vehicle sales in 2022, up from close to 3% in 2021, and demand is outstripping supply, even as manufacturers roll out new models and designs. The Biden administration is spending billions of dollars to build out EV charging networks and providing incentives for purchasing new and used EVs. This shift offers big economic and environmental benefits, but they’re not spread equitably. People who bear the most burdens in our current transportation systems often receive the fewest benefits, and are least able to change their situations. Click here for the complete article.
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A new study by Logitech of 3,000 employees and 1,000 IT hardware decision-makers in large organizations found that 89% struggle with video and 85% with audio in their work-from-home office. Less than 40% received accessories other than mice and keyboards from their organizations. While these results are concerning, I didn't find them surprising. When working with client organizations to help them figure out the best hybrid work arrangements, I invariably get pushback when I bring up investing in hybrid worker home offices. CFOs don't want to "waste" money on employee home offices after already paying for a set-up at the office; in turn, IT and facilities directors express reluctance to stretch their already-thin resources to support the tech and ergonomic needs of staff working from home. Click here for the complete article.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced it will offer $41 million through the 2023 Wood Innovations Grant and 2023 Community Wood Grant programs to spark innovation and create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy. Made possible in part by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, these grants expand wood products use and strengthen emerging wood energy markets, supporting sustainable forest management – particularly in areas of high wildfire risk. Click here for the complete article.
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With data centers, there isn’t much of a gray area. To most observers who live, work or play around these often immense structures, they’re rather dull but necessary monoliths. They can lifelessly loom along a given horizon, which one might encounter driving through what’s known as Data Center Alley in what, at one time, were the outer reaches of Northern Virginia. Click here for the complete article.
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