Photo courtesy REI Engineering.

WAUSAU – REI Engineering, Inc. hosted students from D.C. Everest Senior, Wausau West, Athens, Marathon and Newman Catholic high schools for a Career Information Lunch & Learn on Nov. 1.

This school-to-work program is designed to give the next generation workforce a behind the scenes look at the local business world. It is a model for REI’s desire for strong business and academic partnerships and accomplishes the community issue of recruiting and retaining local talent.

At REI Engineering, the students explored careers in civil engineering, construction engineering, environmental/safety consulting and land surveying through a series of presentations. The students also had the opportunity to ask REI professionals about their careers and learn more about local projects.