Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce Adopts Values Statement on Diversity, Exclusivity, and Equality By Mike Leischner
Jun 13, 2021 | 7:25 PM
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce has released a statement announcing its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.
In an email to chamber membership last week, Executive Director Dave Eckman said the statement was crafted over six weeks beginning in April. The Chamber’s board approved the statement on June 3rd.
The final version of the statement reads as follows:
The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce represents a diverse membership of over 800 unique businesses from a variety of industry sectors all with varying points of view. Collectively, member organizations represent tens of thousands of employees who call the greater Wausau region home. In consideration for the human spirit and moral responsibility, we must honor and respect the experiences of all people from various ethnic cultures, gende