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Five faculty fellowships funded at UW-River Falls by state-sponsored Dairy Innovation Hub
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) recently awarded five faculty research fellowships to expand dairy-related research through the Dairy Innovation Hub initiative. The selected faculty will lead projects across the Hub’s four priority areas: stewarding land and water resources; enriching human health and nutrition; ensuring animal health and welfare; and growing farm businesses and communities. Funded by a $7.8 million annual
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News Release: 6/18/2026
When Michael Kerr was approaching his final semester at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, he had a couple of very different choices to consider for an internship. That might not be surprising, considering he was on the verge of completing a triple major in marketing communications, education, and stage and screen arts. Kerr, of River Falls, could have worked in sales for a window company or helped a barbershop chorus implement a social media marketing strategy. The barbershop chorus opportunity
UW-River Falls professor part of gold medal-winning team at world’s most famous flower show in London
Often referred to as “The World Cup of Gardening,” the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show in London is considered by many to be the most prestigious flower show in the world. This year, it drew celebrities and dignitaries as distinguished as the king and queen of England. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Assistant Professor of Biology Benjamin J. Crain was right in the action as a member of a gold-medal-winning international team. The show includes garden, floral and
How Today’s Tools Reduce Friction for River Falls Businesses
Small businesses across the River Falls area increasingly rely on modern tools that save time, reduce manual tasks, and improve day-to-day decision-making. Whether you're running a storefront, managing seasonal visitors, or coordinating community events, today's digital systems can turn operational friction into smoother workflows and clearer insights. Learn below about: Practical tools that simplify scheduling, communication, financial organization, and document management. How these tools remove
Falcon alum establishes $1 million endowment for UW-River Falls Athletics
A former University of Wisconsin-River Falls two-sport athlete who has been an engaged and generous supporter of the university for more than four decades has established the largest individual-funded program endowment in UWRF history. Paul Dykstra, who was a four-year letter winner in golf and hockey and a key member of the Falcons’ 1983 NAIA national hockey championship team, will donate $1 million to establish the Falcon Athletics Endowment for Excellence. The transformational contribution, one of
679 graduates receive degrees at Commencement May 9
679 students received their degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during the spring Commencement ceremony Saturday at Page Arena in the Falcon Center. 589 students received bachelor’s degrees, 80 received master’s degrees, six received doctorate degrees and four received associate’s degrees. Spring Commencement was divided into three separate ceremonies, the first for graduates from the College of Education, Business and Allied Health (CEBAH) and Graduate Studies, the second for College
Chamber Insights: Support Your Team With Confidence in Today’s Workplace
At the risk of starting the year off with doom and gloom, this is a topic that’s becoming increasingly important. Whether it’s personal uncertainties leaking into the workplace or your employees have concerns about the business or their place in it, many of them are feeling like they’re operating on unstable ground. This topic, while uncomfortable, is not something to be ignored or swept under the business welcome mat.Yet for business owners, this can feel like one more thing on an exhaustive to-do list.
Chamber Insights: How to Stop Being the Best-Kept Secret in Town
If you ask a small business owner where most of their opportunities come from, you’ll usually hear some version of the same answer: referrals, word of mouth, “someone who knew someone.”Behind nearly every thriving local business is an invisible network of relationships quietly moving opportunities from one person to another. No big announcements. No flashy campaigns. Just a steady flow of trust being passed along behind the scenes.This is how local economies work.Not just through marketing. Not just through
Chamber Insights: The Best Creativity Tool for Your Small Business
The Best Creativity Tool for Your Small BusinessA beginner-friendly guide to thinking bigger without working longer If you’ve ever stared at a blank screen trying to write a social post…Or struggled to come up with a new promotion that doesn’t feel recycled…Or wished you had a brainstorming partner who didn’t need coffee breaks…Your life is about to get easier.You probably already know the capabilities of AI as a writing tool, but it’s also a creative accelerator. And for small business owners who do
Chamber Insights: For Business Owners - A Smart QR Code Playbook
QR codes have faded in and out of popularity over the past decade, but they’ve finally surpassed trend status and they’re here to stay. They are convenient ways to drive traffic to desired information or action platforms. When used with intention, QR codes quietly remove friction and move customers exactly where you want them to go. QR codes are great for information that could change such as daily specials. QR code stickers can also update old info on printed materials (perfect for the extremely
Chamber Insights: Is Your Business Owner-Dependent?
It’s a simple question. Slightly uncomfortable. Surprisingly revealing.If you stepped away from your business for two weeks starting tomorrow, no email, no Slack, no “just checking in,” what would fall apart?Most business owners don’t love this thought experiment. Not because they’re doing anything wrong, but because many small businesses are built on proximity. You are the system. You are the memory. You are the fixer of last resort.That works. Until it doesn’t.We’re not suggesting this asking this
Chamber Insights:One Easy Revenue Stream Most Small Businesses Don’t Know About
Unless you’ve been on the show Survivor’s island for the last six months, you probably have gotten wind of the notion that AI can help you save time, but did you know it can also help you make money? I’m not talking about becoming an AI expert and training the masses. That would take time you probably don’t have. In this case, I’m referring to creating a digital product for your business that you can sell and make money even when your business isn’t open. And best of all you can likely create it
Chamber Insights: The Hidden Cash Sitting In Your Business (And How to Find It)
A Guide to Recovering Revenue You Didn't Know You Were LosingWhen was the last time you reviewed your business subscriptions? From software to streaming services, you could have hundreds of dollars out there that you had forgotten about. That’s money that’s been quietly slipping through the cracks.Most business owners are so focused on bringing money in the front door that they don't notice it leaking out the back. But this "hidden cash" is actually easier to find than new customers, and the returns are
Chamber Insights: Keeping Up With Tech
If you’re a busy professional, “keeping up with tech” can feel like a second full-time job you did not apply for. New tools launch daily. Your inbox is full of “game-changing” software. Meanwhile, you still have customers to serve, a team to lead, and probably at least 47 open browser tabs. Right? While there’s enormous pressure to keep up with innovation these days (it’ll make you more efficient), you can’t be on top of everything. And you don’t need to be. You just need a simple system that keeps you
