Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of May.
Good morning, Racine.
💼 Business
One Stop Shop Thrift is opening today at 240 Main St with a 10 a.m. start and a grand opening celebration from 2-4 p.m. Tara Gutierrez and her sister Kirsten Murriel plan to offer affordable second-hand goods + accept community donations.
🎭 Culture
Racine band Waiting for Eddie won gold for Best Original Song and Best Soundtrack at the International Independent Film Awards in Encino for their work on Carbon Men Salvation: The Senator’s Dilemma – the band made four songs and its winning track 'Climate Heroes' stood out – and they will perform at upcoming shows in May and June.
📰 Economy
At a lunch meeting on Wednesday, April 30, economist Dale Knapp warned that Wisconsin will face long-term worker shortages as the baby boom generation retires and subsequent generations are much smaller—he added that expanding immigration or offering $16,000 relocation incentives could help. Nationally, economist Andrea Sorensen noted that despite healthy labor markets, tariff policies and trade tensions are creating uncertainty for business investments.
🎉 Racine Events
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8 AM – 4 PM — Ascension All Saints Hospital — Contact for details — Gain essential crisis intervention skills to support the Racine community.
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