Wisconsin's Monthly Job Watch, Mayors Innovative Design Cohort, and more.
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'COWS Notes' is our monthly round-up of project successes, news, and more.
** Wisconsin's Monthly Job Watch
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After job losses in August, Wisconsin labor market held steady in September – adding zero jobs. We’re still below pre-COVID levels and it isn’t clear when we’ll get back to normal. But “normal” for low-wage workers was unsustainable, leaving too many families struggling to get by.
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** Mayors Innovative Design Cohort Kicks Off
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The Cohort kicked off with a packed virtual room of architects, mayors and 20+ city staff from Eastpointe, MI, Clarksville, TN, and Blacksburg, VA. These winning cities were paired with architect teams to tackle a local renovation, reuse or retrofit challenge, all while reducing environmental impact and equitably serving the surrounding community.
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Project organizers meet in Eastpointe, MI. The City will work with architects to design an open-air space downtown, creating opportunities to establish a farmer’s market, bring in other public events, and promote walkability.
** The amount we drive could make or break clean energy plans
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There is a growing consensus around the need for achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The White House ([link removed]) , Ford Motor Company ([link removed]) , and many state and local governments seem to be on board. Yet the transportation sector—still an afterthought in some bold plans ([link removed]) —may be our biggest challenge.
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** Wages & Benefits Roadmap
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Although productivity has overall increased since the 70s, income levels haven't. In fact, the minimum wage has declined 17% ([link removed]) within the past decade (adjusted for inflation). ProGov21 ([link removed]) 's latest policy roadmap provides local leaders and allies with a guide for addressing this.
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** COWS in the News
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Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remains at 3.9% for the sixth month in a row ([link removed])
Wisconsin State Journal
Blacksburg becomes one of three locations in U.S. to earn Mayors Innovative Design Cohort ([link removed])
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** About us.
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