by Tracy Qualmann | Oct 4, 2021 | Economic Development
When talking about the most pressing issues facing Fond du Lac it’s common to hear answers such as a lack of young people, lack of things to do, lack of amenities, etc. However, something that is often not at the front of that list is the communities aging and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
