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Apr 07 2026EDUCATION

Teachers Gather for Fresh Ideas in Physical Education

Area educators are getting a chance to refresh their teaching toolkit next spring. A new event in Eau Claire will bring together gym teachers, health instructors, and adaptive PE specialists for a day of workshops and talks. Instead of just listening to lectures, teachers will explore hands-on topic

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Jan 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Finance Teams Get a Boost with New Software

Finance teams just got a powerful new ally. Pacera, a fresh software company, is here to shake things up. It's made by merging three well-known Nordic finance tools: Aico, AARO, and Mercur. Each of these tools has been helping finance teams for years. Aico handles the financial close process. AARO m

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Jan 07 2026FINANCE

How AI and Humans Can Work Together in Finance

Finance teams are changing how they work. They are using AI to handle routine tasks. This lets them focus on more important things. AI can do things like closing books, forecasting, and reporting. It can also spot problems and give clear results. Humans still make the big decisions. They guide the A

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Dec 18 2025BUSINESS

The CFO's Guide to Staying Calm in a Chaotic World

Finance leaders face a tough job. They deal with constant changes and high stress. But what if the key to success isn't just about crunching numbers? What if it's about mindset? A recent conversation with Chikako Tyler, COO at California Bank & Trust, shed light on this. She's not your typical fina

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Dec 02 2025FINANCE

Finance Leaders: Steering Through Change and Tech

Finance chiefs are in the hot seat, balancing new tech and old risks. They're not just crunching numbers anymore. They're steering the ship, especially with AI shaking things up. But it's not easy. The world's a mess with economic uncertainty and supply chain chaos. Yet, finance leaders are stepping

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Nov 22 2025FINANCE

AI: The Game Changer for Finance Teams

Finance teams have been doing things the old way for too long. They spend hours on spreadsheets and manual data entry. This makes it hard for them to focus on bigger picture stuff, like guiding the company's strategy. The problem? The tools and skills needed to make this shift were often too expensi

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Nov 16 2025FINANCE

Smart Trading Made Easy: A New Tool for Finance Pros

Finance experts are always on the lookout for ways to make trading easier and more efficient. One exciting development is a new tool that uses advanced technology to help traders make better decisions. This tool, called FinRL, is designed to automate trading strategies, taking into account factors l

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Nov 12 2025BUSINESS

Finance Leaders: From Number Crunchers to Future Shapers

Finance teams are getting a major upgrade. Gone are the days when they just crunched numbers and kept records. Now, they're expected to be strategic partners, using real-time data to guide decisions across the entire company. This shift is happening alongside a shortage of skilled accountants, which

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May 22 2025HEALTH

How Housing Affects Health and Why Medicaid Is Stepping In

Housing is a big deal. It's not just about having a roof over your head. It's about stability and security. When people don't have stable housing, it affects their health. It's not just about physical health. It's also about mental health. Stress from not knowing where you'll sleep at night can take

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Dec 21 2024HEALTH

Is Better Housing the Key to Slimming Down with Age?

Housing might seem like a far-off worry when it comes to staying fit as we age. But a fresh look into older adults' lives in China and India shows that the quality of your home could play a big part in keeping muscles strong. Researchers are starting to ask: can better housing help fight sarcopenia,

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