Business Diversity Statement Program

The La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce Business Diversity Statement is a program that incorporates eight (8) value statements and actions into a business's day-to-day activities.  It is our belief that these statements and actions will position your business as a player in a multicultural business environment.

Our Challenge:  As the La Crosse area becomes increasingly diverse, we can try to ignore the changes in our community or we can recognize and adapt to the changes.  We each choose whether change will represent opportunities or dilemma.  Join with us in celebrating the opportunities.

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Last modified 11.16.2006

Our Community

• 6% of the County population are people of diverse cultures and physical abilities - over 6,000 people.

• 9% of the City population are people of diverse cultures and physical abilities - over 4,600 people.

• 60-65% of the communities of diverse cultures and physical abilities are age 18 and under.

• 20% of the student body of the La Crosse School District are students of diverse cultures and physical abilities.

• 840-860 families in La Crosse County are families of diverse cultures and physical abilities.

Diversity Statements and Actions

As a La Crosse Area business that values the diversity of our citizens, we will....

1.  Educate our entire organization to gain understanding and appreciation of culturally diverse groups in our area.

2.  Develop and implement culturally sensitive tools to help us evaluate our customer service practices to assure fairness.

3.  Ensure that our hiring practices enhance cultural diversity within our organization, recognizing that a diverse workforce supports an expanded diverse customer base.

4.  Ensure that all employees are treated fairly regarding opportunities for individual development, promotions, benefits, assignments and responsibilities, evaluations, and wages.

5.  Ensure that our marketing and advertising efforts will be sensitive to, and inclusive of, diverse cultures.

6.  Seek opportunities to collaborate with culturally diverse area businesses.

7.  Seek opportunities to support culturally diverse area programs, events, and activities.

8.   Promote unity, respect, and human dignity, and oppose discrimination in any form within our business and our community.  

Current Company Participants

• Gundersen Lutheran

• La Crosse Police Department

• La Crosse Tribune

• The Trane Company

• University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

• Wells Fargo

• Western Technical College

Diversity Resources

The La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce recommends the following resources for implementing a business diversity program:

• www.diversityinc.com   Information for individuals, corporations and students/educators.  Career Center, Events Calendar, Diversity Resource Guide

• www.diversityrx.org   Diversity information for policymakers, health care providers.  How language & culture affect delivery of quality of services to ethnically diverse populations.

• www.diversityhotwire.com   Resources for diversity and cross-cultural management.

• www.diversityworld.com   Workplace diversity resources including links to age, disability, ethnicity, gender & sexuality issues.

• www.diversityatwork.com   Virtual Networking Coming Soon

• www.diversity.com   Internet job board with a focus on diversity candidate placement for employers and perspective employees

• www.microsoft.com\diversity   One corporation's commitment to diversity.  What Microsoft is doing to incorporate diversity education, diversity recruitment, and supplier diversity to their business.

How Do I Get Involved?

For more information on adopting the business diversity program in your business, please contact the Chamber Office at (608) 784-4880 to set up a visit with an introductory team.  The La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce will then put you in contact with local organizations who can provide help and training assistance.

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