Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank

Jul 2, 2022

• Things that make the JAM experience unique
• What goes into putting on a music festival
• Signing talent for JAM
• Purchase of property for JAM relocation / expansion

Guest:  Kathy wright, General Manager Country JAM USA

Beer Enjoyed:  Sam Adams Summer Ale

Jun 13, 2022

• Updates on Downtown Projects
• Annexations to the City of Eau Claire
• Biggest Challenges facing Eau Claire in the next 5 years
• Impact of reduced air service to area growth

Guest: Aaron White, Economic Development Manager, City of Eau Claire

May 31, 2022

• Completion of River Prairie
• Working with Mayor Brendan Pratt
• City water restrictions
• Redeveloping ‘downtown’ Altoona
• Containers Up Project

Guest: Mike Golat, Altoona city Administrator
Beer Enjoyed: Palm Ale, Belgium

May 26, 2022

• Inflation, its cause and impact
• Stock Market and Bond Market Retreat
• Teaching Economic History to Students
• Interest in Economics as a Field of Study

Guest: Dr. Wayne Carroll, Professor of Economics UWEC
Beer Enjoyed: Three Philosophers, Ommegang Brewery Cooperstown, NY

May 16, 2022

• The goal with Pablo Group’s development projects
• Features tenants of downtown housing projects are looking for
• Is downtown Eau Claire reaching a housing saturation point?
• Managing the challenges of a tight labor market, sluggish supply chain, and rapidly raising costs

Guest: Jenny Fesenmaier, Director of...