Envision News
Engineer + Builder Meetup – #4
Engineer + Builder Meetup - #4 Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Wisconsin Lighting Lab, Inc. 308 North Brooke Street Fond du Lac, WI, 54935 ABOUT THIS EVENT Network with local designers, engineers, and builders in Fond du Lac County. Speakers give quick,...
Fond du Lac Area Breakfast on the Farm date, location announced
Celebrate National Dairy Month with Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Agri-Business Council will host the 35th annual Breakfast on the Farm during National Dairy Month on Sunday, June 23, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. until...
Waupun Community Fund First Grant Application
The Waupun Community Fund (WCF) is announcing their first grant award application. The WCF is affiliated with the Fond du Lac Area Foundation and is dedicated to improving life in the Waupun geographic area. WCF’s mission statement is ‘The Waupun Community Fund will...
SSM Health at Work partners on new Waupun employee clinic
After more than 10 months of planning and implementation, SSM Health at Work is partnering with the City of Waupun and Waupun Area School District to open the Waupun Employee Wellness Clinic, which opened on February 26 at 608 W. Brown Street, Waupun. The clinic...
Young Professionals of Fond du Lac relaunch brand, host ribbon cutting
The Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF), a program of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, recently relaunched their brand and hosted a ribbon cutting to commemorate it. Past, current, and prospective members of YPF gathered alongside members of the Envision Ambassadors...
Waupun Business Alliance to host annual banquet, present community awards
Waupun Business Alliance, an extension of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, to celebrate community success The Waupun Business Alliance, an extension of Envision Greater Fond du Lac, will host their annual banquet on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at The Rock Golf Club,...
Sadoff Iron and Metal Company Hires Greg Moore to Ferrous Trading Post
Sadoff Iron and Metal Company is pleased to announce the addition of Greg Moore to the company’s recycled materials trading team. Moore has 15 years of experience in the scrap metal industry, with previous roles as Regional Marketing Manager (Alter Trading) and...
Empty Bowls 2023 raises more than $8,400 for area food pantries
Community bands together to raise funds to support local pantries Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Leadership Alumni hosted Empty Bowls on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Thanks to attendees, donors, and sponsors, the 2023 event raised more than $8,400. The event was...
MPTC opens automation, innovation and robotics center
Moraine Park celebrated the college’s newly constructed Automation, Innovation and Robotics (AIR) Center on the Fond du Lac Campus Feb. 19. In total, 32 district partners donated $2.7 million to the project. The AIR Center broke ground in May 2023 and was completed in...
Ripon offers Business Planning Program for Entrepreneurs
Ripon Main Street, Inc. and Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s IGNITE program are excited to announce the return of Ripon's Entrepreneurial Development Program. This comprehensive seven-week course is designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs through a step-by-step...
Mid-America Economic Development Council Selects 2024 Bob Ady Scholarship recipients
Envision’s Lisa McArthur among recipients The Mid-America Economic Development Council recently selected the 2024 recipients for the annual Bob Ady Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is named in memory of Bob Ady, a champion for economic development in the...
Cost of Living Index Averages for 2023
The 2023 annual average Cost of Living Index (COLI) for Fond du Lac County remains below the national average. The after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living is 90.3 or 9.7% below the national average of 100.0. Our county continues to be a very...
Cheers! Knuth Brewing Co. moves into former American House building
Knuth Brewing Co. owner David Knuth couldn’t be happier that he has the soft opening of his new location (230 Watson St.) behind him, and looks forward to the grand opening this month. “It’s an amazing thing when your dreams come true,” Knuth said. “It’s going to be a...
Young Professionals of Fond du Lac announce new branding
Young Professionals of Fond du Lac (YPF) unveiled new branding during the 2023 Future 5 Awards event in January. YPF updated their mission, vision, logo, and colors to better align with parent organization, Envision Greater Fond du Lac. YPF’s new mission reads, “To...
OSHA updates enforcement policy on process safety management
OSHA has updated its process safety management enforcement policy for the first time in 30 years. The agency announced the change in a directive that went into effect Jan. 26. The directive is intended for OSHA inspectors and other personnel, but also provides...
The Cool Stuff: Screw Press Separator
Made by: AL-INS Enterprises \ Fond du Lac Having sold 47 machines since 2017, AL-INS has emerged in Fond du Lac as the only company in the world producing 100% American-made screw press separators for the dairy farming, food waste and whiskey distilling industries....
Vines & Rushes Winery: Wisconsin-grown wine with every sip
Ripon winery holding its own in the Badger State’s wine industry When one thinks of wineries and Wisconsin, it’s usually Door County that comes to mind.But the Fox Valley area has a winery and tasting room that can hold its own with the best of them. Situated on...
Ribbon Cutting at Rausch Insurance Agency
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting at member organization, Rausch Insurance Agency, at their new location. Rausch Insurance Agency has been serving clients in this area for more than 30 years. They offer a wide range of coverage options to meet the...
Senator Feyen Statement on State of the State
State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers’ 2024 State of the State Address: “There are many issues facing Wisconsin as we head into 2024. Rising consumer prices and high cost of living is hurting families all...
Ribbon Cutting at Wonder
Envision Greater Fond du Lac hosted a ribbon cutting at member organization, Wonder, to celebrate their grand opening. Downtown Fond du Lac recently welcomed Wonder, a unique play cafe where community, family, and fun converge amid delicious food, coffee, and...