Economic Development Archives - Envision Greater Fond du Lac

Your Source for Business Intelligence: Craft Breweries – Possible Talent Attraction Solution?

by Tracy Qualmann | Sep 13, 2021 | Economic Development

In previous blog posts, we discussed the workforce shortage here in Fond du Lac and the challenges arising from an aging working population and a lack of young workers to replace them. Establishing craft breweries* in the city just might be a piece of the attraction...

Envision Greater Fond du Lac Opens Applications for Fond du Lac County Worker Relocation Incentive Program on September 1

by Tracy Qualmann | Aug 31, 2021 | Agri-Business, Community, Economic Development, Entrepreneurs

Envision Greater Fond du Lac, in a collaborative effort to address imminent workforce shortages, partnered with Fond du Lac County and Fond du Lac County Capital Resources to develop a county-wide workforce attraction and retention tool for employers to utilize across...

What Local Employers Want: In-demand Skills and Jobs

by Tracy Qualmann | Jul 12, 2021 | Economic Development

Guest Writer: Ethan Laufenberg, Business Intelligence Intern It’s no secret that there’s a nationwide workforce shortage. With that said, it’s crucial to understand what the skills shortage looks like here in Fond du Lac County and highlight what jobs are most...

Survey Seeks Responses from Northeast Wisconsin Working Women

by Tracy Qualmann | Jul 9, 2021 | Community, Economic Development

Institute for Women’s Leadership and New North Collaborate to Identify Resources Needed, and Barriers to be Eliminated to Grow Regional Female Leaders Working women in Northeast Wisconsin… area researchers want to hear from you. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay...

What’s Really Going on With the Workforce Shortage

by Tracy Qualmann | Jun 8, 2021 | Economic Development

For those of us in economic development or the world of workforce, the labor shortage isn’t a new topic. In fact, we’ve been talking about it long before COVID-19 disrupted our world. Before COVID-19, businesses were struggling to find enough workers to fill their...

Envision Greater Fond du Lac addresses set-back, looks to future

by Tracy Qualmann | May 26, 2021 | Community, Economic Development, News

City Council abolishes contract to enhance Lakeside Park, other amenities, Envision is committed to finding ways to minimize the substantial negative impact on economic development outlook Envision Greater Fond du Lac, the combined Fond du Lac County Chamber of...